Text Us: 941-208-4542
Email Us: research@ringling.edu
Call Us: 941-359-7587
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Spring 2023 Library building hours will be extended Sundays - Thursdays starting April 9th. Library service hours, including access to the 3rd floor and all study rooms, will remain the same.
The Library building and computer lab hours for the end the Spring 2023 semester (April 9 - May 1) are:
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 2 a.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: Noon - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Library service hours for the Spring 2023 semester (through May 2nd) are:
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: Noon - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 p.m. - 11 p.m.
The Alfred R. Goldstein Library will transition to summer hours following the last day of Spring Semester classes on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
Goldstein Library Summer Hours, starting Wednesday, May 3, 2023:
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Closed on weekends.
The Library will be closed during the following Summer Holidays:
Monday, May 8, 2023: President's Commencement Holiday
Monday, May 29, 2023: Memorial Day
Monday, June 19, 2023: Juneteenth Holiday
Tuesday, July 4, 2023: Independence Day
The Goldstein Library remains closed to those without current Ringling College ID until further notice.
Questions? Please contact us at library@ringling.edu or 941-359-7587.
The mission of the Alfred R. Goldstein Library is to contribute to the academic and professional success of our community by supporting and modeling curiosity, inquiry, inspiration, and knowledge creation in all of its forms.
Our vision is to provide a space for intellectual, social, collaborative, and ethical practice at the center of Ringling College’s campus. We seek to integrate state-of-the-art collections, services, technologies, and facilities into the life and work of our creative community.
Our core values are:
This guide will serve as an introduction to the Alfred R. Goldstein Library. It includes an overview of services for faculty and their students, an introduction to our collections and resources, and library staff contact information.