Off Campus access to Databases restored

The library's subscription databases are now accessible from off campus. If you have any problems with access, please contact the Reference Desk, 401 709-5902, risdlib@risd.edu

Library Website launch + Off Campus Access interruption

Fleet Library is launching its library website starting Tuesday, May 26th - Wednesday, May 27th. During this time, database and catalog access may be interrupted. Please be patient and check this blog for updates on the work's progress. Off campus access to the library's subscription databases will resume during the afternoon of Wednesday, May 27th.

Call the Reference desk, 709-5902 for further assistance or email epetrait@risd.edu with comments and questions.

Update: Fall Reference Assistants

We are looking for Fall Reference Assistants.

The job includes helping library patrons finding library materials and answering basic reference questions in person, on the phone, and via email using print and online resources. Monitoring and straightening the library. Troubleshooting equipment. Shelving and shelf reading reference materials, videos, and DVDs. Other duties as assigned.

Please contact Claudia Covert, Readers' Services Librarian, ccovert@risd.edu.

Library Summer Hours, 1st floor

The 1st floor of the library is open regular hours through May 23.

We are closed May 24-25.
We are open May 26-28, 8:30-6pm, May 29, 8:30-5pm, and May 30, 10-6pm.
We are closed weekends starting May 31.

We are open June 1-19, Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30pm.

Summer Library hours are June 22-August 7:
Monday-Thursday 8:30-9pm
Friday 8:30-5pm

We are closed Friday, July 3.

We are open August 10-14, Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30pm.
We are closed August 15-30.

Our hours are also posted on the library's intranet page.

RISD Master' Theses Guidelines 2009

For answers to questions regarding the title page and required signatures for the master's thesis, please refer to the 2009 Guidelines for RISD Masters' Theses.

All graduate theses are to be turned in to the Graduate Studies Office. For additional information, please contact Amy Patenaude in the Graduate Studies Office, t: 401-454-6131 or your department's Graduate Coordinator.

Thesis bindery options

If you would prefer using a local commercial bindery to bind your thesis, the following binderies are available:

1. Hope Bindery & Box Company, 250 Esten Ave., Pawtucket, R.I. 02860 www.hopebindery.com (401 726-6688)

2. Ocean State Bookbinding, 225 Dupont Dr., Providence, R.I. www.oceanstatebookbinding.com (401 528-1172)

See also: Self publishing sources for graduate theses

RI Council for Humanities Free Workshops

Skill Share Workshops, Tips for Thriving on a Shoestring

Mayday, M’Aidez! Surviving this economic downshift requires creative solutions for pinching every penny. Join RICH for a FREE workshop series that provides practical solutions for managing your public programming on a shoestring. All workshops are lunchtime brown bags from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Beverages and cookies will be provided, but participants should bring their own lunches. For more details about presenters, directions, and other logistics, call 401-273-2250. Please call to RSVP.

Tuesday, May 12, Pawtucket Visitors Center, 175 Main Street
Planning Your Exhibition on a Shoestring: Tricks for Making Your Budget Exhibition Look Like a Million Bucks!
Learn what you should spend money on and where you can cut costs.

Wednesday, May 13: AS220, 115 Empire St., Providence
Surviving as a Freelancer
Three project directors under the age of 30 share some tips for making ends meet.

Monday, May 18: RI EDC, 315 Iron Horse Way, Providence
The Biggest Little: Easy and Free Ways to Promote Your Project in Lil’ Rhody and Beyond!
Included will be information on freeware that cultural institutions can use for communications to create websites and blogs.

For more info:
www.rihumanities.org

Online Interlibrary Loan Forms Working!

UPDATE: Online Interlibrary Loan Forms are now working. Sorry for the inconvenience.