§ 29-7-1. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish a state publications clearinghouse for libraries that will systematically collect and distribute state publications to libraries throughout the state in order to facilitate public access to publications issued by state agencies and for exchange of publications with agencies outside of the state under the […]
§ 29-7-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Depository library” means a library designated to collect, maintain, and make available state publications to the general public. The clearinghouse director shall consider the geography of the state when designating depository libraries; (2) “Printed” means any form of printing and duplicating, regardless of format, with the […]
§ 29-7-3. Creation. There is hereby created, as a section of the state library, and under the direction of the state librarian, a state publications clearinghouse for libraries, hereinafter referred to as “the clearinghouse”. The clearinghouse shall promote the establishment of an orderly depository library system and shall maintain a complete and permanent collection of […]
§ 29-7-4. Director. The state librarian shall designate from the state library staff a director of the state publications clearinghouse. The director shall hold a graduate degree in library science from an accredited library school. History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 196, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 101, § 1.
§ 29-7-5. Deposits of state publications. Each state agency shall designate one person as its documents officer and shall notify the clearinghouse of his or her identity. The documents officer shall, prior to public release of a state publication, deposit with the clearinghouse a minimum of twenty-five (25) copies of publications that are produced in […]
§ 29-7-6. Depository agreements. The clearinghouse may enter into depository agreements with any municipal library, public library, private college or university library, or research library in the state of Rhode Island, and shall provide for distribution of state publications to the Center for Research Libraries and the Library of Congress. The requirements for eligibility to […]
§ 29-7-7. List of state publications. The clearinghouse shall publish and distribute to depository libraries, all other libraries, state agencies, and legislators, a quarterly checklist of state publications. History of Section.P.L. 1983, ch. 254, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 29-7-6; P.L. 1985, ch. 196, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 101, § 1.
§ 29-7-8. Clearinghouse advisory committee. There shall be a state publications clearinghouse advisory committee. The committee shall consist of nine (9) members, five (5) of whom to be selected from the clearinghouse member libraries and appointed by the state librarian to two-year (2) terms. The state librarian and the director of the clearinghouse shall be […]
