libraries.org

A directory of libraries throughout the world

search: 

Ocean State Libraries

Ocean State Libraries


Address: 300 Centerville Road; The Summit South, Suite 103
Warwick, Rhode Island
02886
United States

County: Kent View map of all libraries in Kent County.

Phone: 401-738-2200

Connect to: ✔   Online Catalog

Library details: Ocean State Libraries is a Consortium.
This library is affiliated with Ocean State Libraries (view map) . The collection of the library contains 4,052,014 volumes. The library circulates 7,063,777 items per year. The library serves a population of 1,907,009 .

Other Info: Ocean State Libraries (OSL)is Rhode Island's public library consortium. It is incorporated as a non-profit organization under the Internal Revenue Code (501c3). As of 2009, there were 50 member library systems operating from 73 locations. All RI residents have access to an OSL library in their own communities.

Permalink: Persistent URL for this listing https://librarytechnology.org/library/26950
(Use this link to refer back to this listing.)

Administration: The director of the library is Stephen Spohn .

Organizational structure: The library is part of a publicly-funded organization. It operates on a Non-profit financial model.

Statistics Consortium
Service Population 1,907,009Residents
Collection size4,052,014volumes
Annual Circulation7,063,777transactions
Technology Profile
Product NameYear Contracted
Current Automation SystemKoha -- ByWater Solutions2022
Previous Automation SystemSierra2013
Previous Automation SystemMillennium2005
Previous Automation SystemHorizon2003
Previous Automation SystemDynix1991
Discovery InterfaceAspen Discovery -- ByWater Solutions2022
Previous Discovery InterfaceEncore
The library participates in the shared automation system provided by the Ocean State Libraries (view map)
This library is responsible for the procurement of the library automation system.

Automation Survey: We are conducting a study on the automation systems used in libraries. This survey should be completed by a person familiar with your libraries use of Koha -- ByWater Solutions.

Identifiers
libraries.org ID26950
OCLC SymbolRIOSL
WorldCat Registry ID133907

Record History: This listing was created on Dec 12, 2005 and was last modified on Nov 8, 2024.

Updates: Corrections or Updates? Registered members of Library Technology Guides can submit updates to library listings in libraries.org. Registration is free and easy. Already registered? login. Or, you can report corrections just by sending a message to Marshall Breeding.

Ocean State Libraries
Ocean State Libraries

Related Libraries

About libraries.org

libraries.org is a free directory of libraries throughout the world.

This directory is a component of Library Technology Guides.

Please contact Marshall Breeding to report corrections about information listed for this library.