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State of Rhode Island, Office of Library & Information Services , An agency of the Department of Administration

OLIS News and Updates

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Rhode Island Library Legislation

Track Rhode Island legislation related to libraries on the OLIS Legislative Updates page.

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Proposed State Aid to Libraries Fiscal Year 2025 Announced

The Governor’s Budget for fiscal year 2025 includes level funding for State Aid to Libraries.

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2023 Year in Review

The OLIS team saw many exciting accomplishments and transitions in 2023.

OLIS Staff Changes and Activities – Local and National

2023 Headlines on the OLIS Website

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FY2023 Staffing & Salaries Report Now Available

The FY2023 Staffing & Salaries Report is the first report published using data submitted for the FY23 Annual Survey.

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Applications open for 2024 LORI Grant Programs

Members of the LORI network are invited to apply for 2024 LORI Project Grants and Mini-Grants for projects that advance library services in RI.

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2023 New England Teen Summit

The 2023 New England Teen Summit was a success as 179 library staff members from across the region came together virtually for a day of inspiration and collaboration.

The 2023 New England Teen Summit was a success as 179 library staff members from across the region came together virtually for a day of inspiration and

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Digital magazines now available in OSL Catalog

Digital magazine titles available online via Flipster are now discoverable in the Ocean State Libraries (OSL) catalog!

Flipster is a digital magazine service available to all Rhode Islanders through AskRI.org, the online statewide reference resource center.

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Fall 2023 LORI Delivery Item Count

The Fall Delivery Item Count will take place from Sunday, October 29 to Saturday, November 4.