News & Events

Stakeholder Meetings for Standards
Two meetings have been scheduled the week of March 18 to gather feedback about the draft revised Minimum Standards for RI Public Libraries.

Revision of Public Library Standards
OLIS is in the process of revising the Minimum Standards for Rhode Island Public Libraries.

Chief Library Officer Announces Retirement
Howard Boksenbaum has announced his plans to retire this year after nearly 34 years working in the RI library community.

New OLIS CE Programs Added to Schedule
Six new programs have been added to the OLIS Spring CE schedule, including programs on preparedness for disasters and emergencies, cloud computing and technology, reference and information literacy, and AskRI.

E-rate: Free/Reduced Price Meal Eligibility Report
The data needed for funding year 2013 E-rate application for each eligible library.

Governor's Proposed State Aid to Libraries 2014
The Governor has proposed level funding for state library aid in fiscal year 2014.

OLIS Continuing Education: Spring 2013
The spring programs feature youth services and adult services. More programs will be added throughout the month of February.

2013 Mock Newbery
The Rhode Island Mock Newbery vote was on Wednesday, January 16th, 2013 at Cranston Public Library, Oaklawn Branch.

2013 Mock Caldecott
The 2013 Rhode Island Mock Caldecott vote was Monday, January 14th, 2013 at William Hall Library in Cranston.

2012 Public Library Annual Data
Raw data, including salary information, collected through the 2012 Annual Report Survey for Rhode Island Public Libraries is now available.

2013 LORI Certification and Annual Update
OLIS is accepting LORI membership renewal and new application January 15 through March 15, 2013.

2012 Year in Review
2012 was a year of new beginnings and new opportunities for the Office of Library and Information Services. We can't wait to start in on 2013!