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Librarians' Resource Center
Rhode Island's Statewide Reference Resource Center at Providence Public Library (PPL) provides reference services to all Library of Rhode Island (LORI) member libraries. These services are available only to RI libraries and library staff. If you are not a RI library staff member, please go to the AskRI homepage.
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Ask a Librarian
Have a question? Ask a PPL librarian . . .
Phone service also available (401) 455-8005.
Reference services
Telephone: (401) 455-8005
Fax: (401) 455-8032
Interlibrary Loan
Interlibrary Loan Subject Request
(Interlibrary Loan must be mediated by a librarian)
Providence Public Library Statewide Reference Resource Center Selected New Reference Sources Spring 2008
Collections and resources
HeritageQuest Online
World Book Online Reference Center
Additional Services
Continuing education courses on computer applications, reference resources, and development / public relations, offered through the OLIS Continuing Education Program for LORI library staff.
PPL professional staff are available to LORI librarians for consultation upon request. Specialists available include Development and Public Relations staff, Reference Librarians, Children’s Services Librarians, the Interlibrary Loan Librarian, the Special Collections Librarian, and the Electronic Information Services Coordinator. For more information, contact the PPL Reference Services Department at 455-8005.
Services to Rhode Island residents
Additional Information Sources
LORI Library Directory
RI Office of Library and Information Services
RI.gov - gateway to Rhode Island government
State government information links
United Way 2-1-1 in Rhode Island
