The Rhode Island Collection contains books, printed materials, maps, and atlases which specifically document Rhode Island history. Most of the items in the collections are monographs, although there are also periodicals, maps, tax books, directories, state publications (published prior to 1900), and early Rhode Island almanacs. All the materials are cataloged and can be located in the library catalog with the designation URI RI Collection before the call number. Materials in the Rhode Island Collection do not circulate.