Access to the Library
Brown University Libraries and RISD's Fleet Library have resumed our reciprocal relationship. Vaccinated RISD students, staff and faculty will be allowed to visit Brown's libraries and access their on-site visitor computers. Instructions for access can be found here.
Who can visit Fleet Library in Fall 2021?
- The main library reading room and Visual & Material Resource Center are open to walk-in visitors from the RISD community (including alumni), Brown community, and the Providence Athenaeum.
- Others who would like to visit should email risdlib@risd.edu.
- Appointments are required for Special Collections and Archives visits.
What else do I need to know?
- Like the rest of RISD campus, we are requiring masks.
- An appointment is recommended for use of library scanners.
- Printing is no longer available at Fleet Library. See the ITS website for printing locations on campus.
- Reservations for library classrooms can be requested through 25Live.
- Comprehensive information for faculty can be found here.
Other questions? Email us at risdlib@risd.edu.
Log In for Online Access
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 your RISD email login.
- RISD Username: your RISD username (without @risd.edu)
- Password: your RISD email password
Still having issues? Reach out to us: researchhelp@risd.edu
