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                           Library Circulation & Reserves Desk

• Activate your Library Account

All new students must activate their Library Account by physically
coming in to the library

 Activate your Library Account at the Circulation Desk

Your RISD ID acts as your library card - bring it with you when you want to check out items

Your RISD Library Account allows you off campus access to the library's 35+ subscription Databases

Your RISD Library Account allows you entrance to and borrowing privileges
at Brown Library and the Providence Athenaeum Library

 All returning students and staff must re-activate their library account each academic year

For a full introduction to the library, see the New Student Library Orientation Guide

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RISD library website: library.risd.edu

RISD library's catalog search box is located in the * top corner of the website

• 24/7 Off Campus Access to RISD Online Databases
  
  Start at library.risd.edu
  
  Select a Database Link to search from the Resources menu
  (examples: Art Full Text, JSTOR, Oxford Art Online)
  
  * You will be prompted for information located on your RISD ID:
  
     Type in your name (as it appears on your RISD ID)
  
     14-digit barcode number (located on the back of your RISD ID)
  
   * the log in process is necessary only once per browser session
  
  
  
  
• Manage your Library Account Online
  
  Renew Online - avoid overdue fines
  
  Renew by Logging in to My Record
  
  Once in, start a Reading History and look into Preferred Searches