Deputy Borrower for Faculty

By filling out and signing the Deputy Borrower form faculty can allow their TAs to check out library items in the Faculty Member's name.

Face up scanner

Our face up scanner can scan images up to 24 by 17 inches big.

Circulating books on how to make Pop ups

More books can be found under the subject heading Toy and movable books.
Pop-up! A Manual of Paper Mechanisms
Paper in Three Dimensions
The Pop-up Book
Paper Engineering for pop-up books and cards

Contain sections on Pop-ups:
Artistry in Paper
The Penland Book of Handmade Books

reference sources for art appraisals

What are some general sources for art appraisals?

For biographical information on an artist:
Start at library.risd.edu > Reference
Oxford Art Online
Who's Who in American Art via Marquis Who's Who on the web
Who Was Who in American Art

For art auction information:
artprice.com
Ask Art
Hislop's art sales index (2004) CD ROM Available at the Reference Desk.

Also see this related entry on Art Appraisers

sources for buying art & architecture books

What are some sources for buying new, used and out of print art & architecture books?

AbeBooks
AddALL
Ars Libri
F. A. Bernett Books
Ruggles Books
William Stout Architectural Books
Worldwide Books

Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday - Library Hours

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY
Monday, January 21, 2008

Library, First Floor 12pm - 8 pm
Picture Collection, Second Floor 11am - 7 pm


Special Collections & Achives CLOSED

Call for Other Department availability: 401 709-5901

Larger ARTstor Image Files Available for download

ARTstor announces larger file downloads

Over 95% of the images in the ARTstor Digital Library are now available for download at 1024 pixels on the long side.

ARTstor Collections - Descriptions & Status

Special Collections Hours during Wintersession

Special Collections Wintersession Hours
Monday - Friday, 9am-4:30pm