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Faculty Library Guide

This guide includes an overview of services for faculty and their students, an introduction to our collections and resources, and library staff contact information.

Summer 2024 Library Hours

open icon Alfred R. Goldstein Library Summer 2024 Hours 

clock icon Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

 Closed Saturdays and Sundays.

holiday icon Holidays and Breaks

The Library is closed on holidays, as designated by the institution, and typically operates on a Monday through Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm schedule during breaks.

Signs will be posted for closures on the front doors and on social media.

Contact the library via chat, email, or by phone call with any questions.

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Search the collections at the Alfred R. Goldstein Library, including books, journals, DVDs, eBooks, video games, artist's books, and more!

Alfred R. Goldstein Library Faculty Collaboration

Faculty Picks library display

Faculty Picks Display

Be a part of the Goldstein Library Faculty Picks Display, located on the second floor of the library! 

Simply select five to six of your favorite materials from the Goldstein Library and write remarks on why you made each selection. If we don't already have your favorites, get in touch!

Since we introduced this display last fall, the recommended titles have been among the highest in circulation! 

To participate in our Faculty Picks display, send your list of selected titles with personal captions and a photo of yourself to: bprather@ringling.edu.

Library Mission and Vision

LIBRARY MISSION

The Alfred R. Goldstein Library promotes the intellectual, creative, and personal development of all members of the Ringling community by providing access to high-quality information resources, instruction that guides the effective and ethical use of these resources, and a collaborative environment that fosters meaningful and productive connections across the College.

VISION

The Goldstein Library aspires to be the hub of the intellectual and creative life of Ringling College, and to become an indispensable partner in the teaching, learning, and research pursuits of our community.

The following core values support and drive our mission, and reflect the core values of the College: 

  • Community and Collaboration: Provide a welcoming and inclusive environment that offers hands-on services in safe and comfortable spaces, while also building partnerships and integrating our services and resources across campus.
  • Creativity: Foster a culture of exploration, experimentation, and problem solving to improve our services, address student and faculty needs, and manage challenges.
  • Diversity: Cherish and embrace diversity in all forms, foster a climate of openness and appreciation for differing perspectives, and actively seek opportunities to promote equity and inclusivity.
  • Critical Thinking: Empower students by teaching them to find and evaluate information, while encouraging curiosity and the application of research skills that support academic success and the life-long pursuit of learning.