Summer Library Hours: June 1-11 + June 28 - August 13
NOTE: You must be approved for campus access and have a working campus ID in order to visit the library. 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? 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
• Providence Athenaeum is open to RISD starting June 1

What is not currently available?

• No printers (check here for options)
• Brown University Libraries are 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