Rules And Resolutions Relating To Libraries

Rhode Island State Laws Relating to Libraries

OLIS Rules and Regulations

[August 30, 2018] Rhode Island is reorganizing all Executive Branch regulations into a uniform state code. This project is being led by the Office of the Secretary of State and Rhode Island Office of Regulatory Reform. A 2016 update to the state's Administrative Procedures Act (APA) requires every state regulation to be rewritten into the new RI Code of Regulations. The regulations promulgated by OLIS have been reformatted to comply with the APA.

Standards and Regulations approved by the Library Board of Rhode Island:

• Public Library Construction Reimbursement, 220-RICR-60-15-1
• Public Library Minimum Standards, 220-RICR-60-15-2
• Library of Rhode Island (LORI) Standards, 220-RICR-60-15-3
  
   
• OLIS Active Rules & Regulations, RI Secretary of State Regulation Portal

Proposed Standards and Regulations:

• Minimum Standards for Institutional Libraries, 220-RICR-60-15-4

RI State Laws & Rules for Library Operations

RI State Laws govern certain aspects of library operations. The following laws are highlighted for libraries. Additional resources from the American Library Association (ALA) are provided for reference.

Privacy and Confidentiality

• Confidentiality of Library Records (RIGL 11-18-32)
  • Policy on Confidentiality of Library Records (ALA)
  • Policy concerning Confidentiality of Personally Identifiable Information about Library Users (ALA)
  • Resolution to Protect Library User Confidentiality in Self-Service Hold Practices (ALA)

Records Retention

• Records Retention Schedule, Public Library Records (RI Secretary of State)
  
  Rhode Island State Archives & Public Records Administration