Section 29-3.1-1.1 - DefinitionsFor 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.R.I. Gen. Laws § 29-3.1-1.1
P.L. 1990, ch. 342, §2; P.L. 2007 , ch. 264, § 1; P.L. 2007 , ch. 290, § 1.