R.I. Gen. Laws § 29-7-4

The state librarian shall designate from the state library staff a director of the state publications clearinghouse. The director shall hold a graduate degree in library science from an accredited library school. The clearinghouse director shall maintain guidelines for documents officers on the state library’s website as well as in person to give guidance on what is a state document and how to send it to the clearinghouse. The clearinghouse director shall maintain an online catalog of recently acquired state publications regardless of form.