Mission

The Office of Library and Information Services maintains a website and other online information resources as a public service to the Rhode Island Library community to disseminate accurate and relevant information in formats that are user-friendly, easy to navigate, and accessible.

Services

• OLIS Website
  • Disseminates information about state programs, services and resources for Rhode Island libraries.
  • Serves as a clearinghouse for information for and on the Library of Rhode Island (LORI).
  • Provides library-related news and information that is both timely and relevant to the Rhode Island library community (library staff, trustees, friends, and supporters)
• Rhodarian, OLIS Weblog
  • National library news and information of interest to Rhode Island library community
  • News about Rhode Island libraries and library staff
  • Trends, technology, current topics and resources
• Rhode Island Government Information
  • A-Z and topical indexes of Rhode Island government
• LORI Jobline
• Children's Services SIG
• YART Listserve
  To join the listserv, send an email to the Webmaster

Team Members

• Chaichin Chen
• Debbie Cullerton
• Hope Houston
• Karen Mellor
• Beth Perry
• Alicia Waters