Librarian's 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.
Promotional Resources, Statistics & Other Information
- Linking information, logos & vendor information
- PR Materials (posters, bookmarks, etc.)
- Statistics (OLIS Website)
- EBSCO Databases Explained
Reference Services
- Ask a Librarian: chat | email
- Phone service: (401) 455-8005; Fax: (401) 455-8032
- Interlibrary Loan (Interlibrary Loan must be mediated by a librarian)
- Collections and resources
Other Services
- Continuing education courses on computer applications, reference resources, and development / public relations, offered through the OLIS Continuing Education Program
- 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.
Additional Information Sources
- LORI Library Directory
- RI Office of Library and Information Services
- RI.gov: RI Government on the web
- RI Government Information: directory of state government information
- United Way 2-1-1 Rhode Island
- EmployRI (RI Department of Libor and Training Job Seeker Service)