College Hill Libraries (CHiL) - Brown University & Rhode Island School of Design


RISD Library Services
for
Brown ID Holders
Brown Library Services
for
RISD ID Holders

Who?
  • Most holders of current Brown IDs, with clear records at the Brown library, have access and borrowing privileges at the RISD Library. This includes:
    • Brown undergrad, grad and med students
    • Brown staff
    • Brown faculty and visiting scholars/fellows
  • Most holders of current RISD IDs, with clear records at the RISD library, have access and borrowing privileges at the Brown Library. This includes:
    • RISD undergrad and grad students
    • RISD staff
    • RISD faculty and curators

Where?
  • See a map of library locations.
  • Fleet Library at RISD, 15 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903
  • 401-709-5901, email
  • Website, directions and hours
  • Library catalog . The RISD catalog can be accessed from Brown's Josiah by clicking "Search RISD".
  • RISD's library catalog is shared with the Providence Athenaeum, 251 Benefit Street, Providence, RI 02903. Tel 401-421-6970 An annual student membership costs $30 with a letter of good standing from the Rockefeller Library. Membership for faculty and staff ranges from $50-$185. Additional information is available at www.providenceathenaeum.org.
  • See a map of library locations.
  • Brown Libraries available for RISD users:
       Rockefeller Library, 10 Prospect Street
       Sciences Library, 201 Thayer Street
       Orwig Music Library, 1 Young Orchard Avenue
       John Hay Library, 20 Prospect Street
  • 401-863-2165, email
  • Library website
  • Hours & locations
  • Josiah - the Library catalog. Josiah can be searched from the RISD catalog by clicking the "Search Brown" button.
  • RISD's Library catalog is shared with the Providence Athenaeum, 251 Benefit Street, Providence, RI 02903. Tel 401-421-6970. RISD users can borrow 5 books at a time. Extended borrowing privileges are available with the purchase of a student membership for $30. Additional information is available at www.providenceathenaeum.org.

How?
  • Register at the RISD Library each academic year and summer by presenting your Brown ID at the RISD Library Circulation Desk.
  • RISD staff will check your Brown Library record to confirm your current and good standing.
  • Your Brown ID will be your RISD library card for that academic year or summer.
  • Register at the Brown Library each academic year and summer by presenting your RISD ID at the Rockefeller Library service desk.
  • Brown staff will check your RISD Library record to confirm your current and good standing.
  • Your RISD ID will be your Brown library card for that academic year or summer.

What?
  • Most books and Picture Collection items can be checked out.
  • Most other material may be used in the library building.
  • Most books at the Rockefeller, Sciences and Orwig libraries can be checked out.
  • Most other material may be used in the library building.

Policies
  • Brown faculty can borrow up to 25 items for about a month.
  • Others from Brown can check out up to 5 at a time for a month.
  • Usually renewable once.
  • 40 Picture Collection items can be borrowed for 3 weeks, renewable 3 times.
  • There may be charges if material is not returned promptly.
  • Charges accrued at the RISD Library may be transferred to your Brown Library or Bursar account.
  • Please return books to the owning library.
  • RISD faculty and curators can borrow up to 25 items for about a month.
  • Others from RISD can check out up to 5 at a time for a month.
  • Usually renewable.
  • There may be charges if material is not returned promptly.
  • Charges accrued at the Brown Library may be transferred to your RISD Library or Bursar account.
  • Please return books to the owning library.