State Collections
The State Library is a permanent depository for state publications documenting the work of the Rhode Island General Assembly and all State government departments and agencies.
The State Library holds over 100,000 publications in print and electronic format. Some of the most highly utilized volumes from our collection include:
- Rhode Island Public Laws, Acts & Resolves
- State Agency Annual Reports
- Executive Orders of the Governor
- Official Election Count Books
- Rhode Island Government Owner’s Manual
Check out noteworthy State of Rhode Island documents recently added to our collection.
Research Assistance
State Library librarians are experts in navigating State resources. Ask us for help to find the information you need!
State Library
The Rhode Island Department of State makes the State Library available as an event space to support civic education and involvement. Learn more about the event policies in our event request form. For information about reserving the State Library:
State Publications Clearinghouse
The State Library is statutorily responsible to distribute state publications to a group of Rhode Island depository libraries to ensure wide public access to state information. Participating libraries include:
- Barrington Public Library
- Brown University, Rockefeller Library
- Bryant University Library
- Community College of Rhode Island Warwick
- Cranston Public Library
- Providence Public Library
- Newport Public Library
- North Kingstown Free Library
- Rhode Island College Library
- Roger Williams University Library
- University of Rhode Island Library
- Warwick Public Library
- Westerly Public Library
- Woonsocket Public Library
View the most recent shipping list for the most recently distributed state publications.