Important dates
The FY2026 Certification opens on July 15, 2025 for all libraries and closes September 15, 2025 for public, academic, and special libraries. School libraries have an extension to submit until September 30, 2025.
Online Training
LORI Certification FY2026 - Training & Support #1 Thursday, July 17: 10-11:30am
LORI Certification FY2026 - Training & Support #2 Wednesday, August 20: 1:30-3pmAcademic, public and special library directors will receive the LibPAS login credentials on July 15, 2025. (Public library directors will use the same credentials to complete the Public Library Annual Survey). School libraries that are not delivery locations will also receive the LibPAS credentials to begin certification.
School libraries that are delivery locations will begin the certification process on July 15, 2025 with the school year delivery survey to indicate any delivery days the library will be closed. RILINK emails will be used for RILINK member schools. Once the school year delivery survey is submitted, the school librarian will receive the login credentials to LibPAS to complete the certification.