§ 29-3.1-1.1 — § 29-3.1-1.1. Definitions.

Rhode Island § 29-3.1-1.1

• Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
• Title 29: Libraries
• Ch. 29-3.1: Office of Library and Information Services

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§ 29-3.1-1.1. Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise indicated by the context, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) "Interlibrary cooperation� means two (2) or more independent libraries working together to achieve a common purpose;

(2) "Public library� means a library in a city or town that has been designated by the city or town council or town financial meeting as a library to provide library services to all individuals residing in the city or town;

(3) "Public library development� means the activities undertaken to strengthen, improve, or initiate library services that are provided by a public library; and

(4) "Resource sharing� means the sharing of library materials, the creation and maintenance of a statewide library catalog, providing statewide access to databases and/or staff expertise between two (2) or more libraries.

Legislative History

P.L. 1990, ch. 342, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 264, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 290, § 1.