Library Hours: Spring March 1 - May 28
NOTE: You must be approved for campus access in order to make On-Site Appointments or request Contactless Pickup. If this doesn't apply to you, please make use of virtual appointments or email us (risdlib@risd.edu) for help!

Do you have library books? Don't worry - most due dates have been extended. Visit the "Returning Library Materials" page of this guide for details on returning items, including material samples and picture collection files.

What is available?

• Appointment-based access to library areas
• Contactless pickup of circulating items
• Interlibrary loan
• Online resources - article and image databases, eBooks, streaming films
• Online & print course reserves
• Scanning services
• Research consultations via email, telephone, and Zoom
• Library instruction and class presentations via Zoom

What is not currently available?

• No walk-in access to the library
• No printers (check here for options)
• Brown University Libraries are closed to RISD
• The Providence Athenaeum is closed to RISD

Your library account enables off-campus access to library databases as well as tools for managing your checked-out items. The VPN provided by IT Services also enables library database access - we recommend it to anyone who uses them frequently!

Get started: Visit the library homepage and click "My Account" in the top right corner. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Your library account login is different from your RISD login.

• Username: your surname (last name) or your given (first) name should work.
• Barcode: flip your RISD ID over to the back and look for the long string of numbers starting with 34444... Enter the whole number.

Still having issues? Reach out to us: risdlib@risd.edu