The RILA Bulletin is the newsletter that has been published for decades, providing updates in library news and trends to the members of the association.

If you would like to ask a question or make a submission to the RILA Bulletin, email rilabulletin@gmail.com

*Editors of The RILA Bulletin reserve the right to make edits to or reject any submission as they see fit.

With the generous time and effort of the staff of the Douglas & Judith Krupp Library at Bryant University, the archives of the printed issues of the RILA Bulletin going back to 1923 have been included with the Digital Common archive, which collects local materials as part of a statewide digital preservation project pooling publications from public, academic, and private libraries.

Recent Back Issues of the RILA Bulletins

2017

• Volume 89 no. 1 January
  

2016

• Volume 88 no. 6 November
  
• Volume 88 no. 5 September
  
• Volume 88 no. 4 July
  
• Volume 88 no. 3 May
  
• Volume 88 no. 2 March
  
• Volume 88 no. 1 January
  

2015

• Volume 87 no. 6 November
  
• Volume 87 no. 5 September
  
• Volume 87 no. 4 July
  
• Volume 87 no. 3 May
• Volume 87 no. 2 March
• Volume 87 no. 1 January

2014

• Volume 86 no.6 November
• Volume 86 no.5 September
• Volume 86 no 4. July
• Volume 86 no.3 May
• Volume 86 no.2 March
• Volume 86 no.1 January

2013

• Volume 85 no. 6 November
• Volume 85 no. 5 September
• Volume 85 no. 4 July
• Volume 85 no. 3 May
• Volume 85 no. 2 March
• Volume 85 no. 1 January

2012

• Volume 84 no. 6 November
• Volume 84 no. 5 September
• Volume 84 no. 4 July
• Volume 84 no. 3 May
• Volume 84 no.2 March
• Volume 84 no.1 January        

2011

• Volume 83 no. 6  November
• Volume 83 no. 5 September
• Volume 83 no. 4 July
• Volume 83 no. 3 May
• Volume 83 no. 2 March
• Volume 83 no. 1 January

 

2010

• Volume 82 no. 6 November
• Special Edition  October
• Volume 82 no. 5  September
• Volume 82 no. 4  July
• Volume 82 no. 3  May
• Volume 82 no. 2  March
• Volume 82 no. 1  January

2009

• Volume 81 no. 2 Fall

2008

• Volume 81 no. 1 Spring

2007

• Volume 80 no. 3 Fall / Winter
• Volume 80 no. 2 Spring / Summer   
• Volume 80 no. 1 Winter

2006

• Volume 79 no. 1 October

2004

• Volume 78 no. 2 April
• Volume 78 no. 1 January

2003

• Volume 77 no. 4 October
• Volume 77 no. 3 July
• Volume 77 no. 2 April
• Volume 77 no. 1 January
• Volume 76 no. 1 Fall / Winter

2002 and older

• Volume 75, no. 1 Fall / Winter
• Volume 74 no. 3 Summer
• Volume 74 no. 2 Spring
• Volume 73 no. 4-6 April / June
• Volume 73 no. 1-3 Winter

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Mission Statement of The RILA Bulletin

The RILA Bulletin is the official publication of the Rhode Island Library Association. The RILA Bulletin shall serve as a medium for communication among and continuing education for the members of RILA.

Editorial Statement of The RILA Bulletin

The RILA Bulletin shall provide news of Rhode Island Library Association members and news items of statewide and regional interest. News shall be as current as possible within the constraints of The Bulletin's publication schedule. The Bulletin shall provide reports from officers and committees of the Rhode Island Library Association that warrant broad dissemination. It shall also publish reports on trends and practices within the library profession and articles on topics of interest to the Rhode Island library community.

Editorial Responsibility for The RILA Bulletin

The Managing Editor is appointed by the President and serves as chairman of the Communications Committee. The Communications Committee shall be responsible for selection and editing of material for and publication and distribution of The Bulletin. Controversial material that falls within the Bulletin's editorial guidelines shall not be rejected or deleted solely on the basis of its subject matter. The Managing Editor shall assume ultimate responsibility for the contents of The Bulletin.

Contributing to The RILA Bulletin
All RILA members are encouraged to write articles for and contribute content to The RILA Bulletin.  The Communications Committee Co-Chairs and members solicit and contribute the bulk of The Bulletin's content, but all members may submit articles for consideration, or request to join the committee.  Contact the Communications Committee chairs by emailing communications@rilibraries.org.