• CATALOG SEARCH


    On January 26th the catalog will be unavailable due to maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience.


    Enter author, title, keyword or subject

    More search options:
    Classic Catalog | Advanced Search | My Account

  • FREE DATABASE ACCESS

    Your OSL library card gives you free access to a large selection of research databases. A variety of national newspapers and magazines, many with full text, are available through EBSCOhost. Click the links below and enter your 14-digit library card number. (Use of these databases is limited to individuals with OSL library cards. Institutional use is not permitted.)

    Find an Article!

    NoveList - Your Guide to Fiction and Non-fiction

  • FREE DIGITAL DOWNLOADS

    Browse, check out, and download best selling digital titles 24/7 to your PC and PDA at home, in the office or anywhere in the world. Now you can hear Audio Books and Music, or view eBooks and Videos--Free. Digital media can be downloaded and listened to on your home PC, burned to CD for your car stereo, and transferred to many supported portable devices--all without leaving the comfort of your home. All OSL library card holders can use this service.

    Visit the Ocean State Libraries E-Zone

  • OSL

    Ocean State Libraries
    The Summit South, Suite 103
    Warwick Executive Park
    300 Centerville Road
    Warwick, RI 02886-0226


    401-738-2200
    MapQuest Driving Directions to OSL

  • Working Together for You 24/7



    Ocean State Libraries serves over 50 library systems in Rhode Island. We provide state-wide catalog access, free database access, research tools, digital downloads, and technical support to member libraries so we all can better serve our patrons and communities.
    Ocean State Libraries Never Sleep.

  • Fast Facts about OSL

    • RI public libraries are linked through a state-wide communications network
    • All public libraries have high-speed Internet access through the OSL network
    • The combined library systems in OSL offer access to a combined total of 4.6 million items
    • Over 6.9 million items per year are borrowed from member libraries
    • There are over 520,000 registered OSL library card holders
    • OSL operates with an annual budget of $1.6 million derived from local support
    • More than 1.5 million items per year are sent through the interlibrary loan system
  • Questions about this Website?
    email us at