{"id":465,"date":"2019-05-24T15:34:40","date_gmt":"2019-05-24T19:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/library\/?page_id=465"},"modified":"2024-09-11T14:53:31","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T18:53:31","slug":"public-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/library\/about\/public-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Public Services"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to the Public Services Department of the University Libraries. The Public Services Department is one of two academic departments in the University Libraries; the other is Technical Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Public Services Department Mission<\/h2>\n

The Public Services Department supports the Missions of the Libraries and the University by assisting users in finding information, facilitating access to information, and teaching concepts and skills necessary for current research and lifelong learning. Approved by the Public Services Faculty, 1\/07<\/em><\/p>\n

In order to fulfill the above mission, faculty members provide reference services<\/a> and library instruction<\/a>, and coordinate Access Services (Circulation<\/a>, Reserves<\/a>, and Interlibrary Loan<\/a>).<\/p>\n