Library privileges for graduating students

At this time of year the library receives questions about library privileges for those who are graduating.
The good news is that RISD graduates have library privileges as RISD alumni. Visit the Alumni Relations Office to pick up your alumni card. Show your card to gain entry to the RISD Library. RISD alumni must present their current RISD alumni card and register for a library account at the Circulation Desk. There is no fee to receive an alumni card or to register for a RISD alumni library account.

RISD Alumni Library privileges include:
* check out 5 RISD books for 4 weeks plus one 4-week renewal via My Record

* On-site access to RISD Library's online subscription resources (no remote, log-in access)

* Research assistance via the Reference Department

Note: RISD Alumni borrowing does not include RISD Media, Brown or Athenaeum Library privileges

RISD Alumni Relations
20 Washington Place
3rd floor, Room 319
Hours, M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm
Phone: 401-454-6379
Fax: 401-454-6802
or email Claire Robinson in Alumni Relations

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Twitter Archive at the Library of Congress

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Midnight Hours Spring 2010

The Library will be open until Midnight on the following dates:
Sunday-Thursday, May 16-20, 2010
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Thanks to John, Stephen, and Ellen for working 4pm-midnight!