Alfred R. Goldstein Library Fall 2024 Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8am - 11pm
Friday: 8am - 7pm
Saturday: noon - 6pm
Sunday: noon - 11pm
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.
Ringling College ID Access Only
Please note a Ringling College ID is required for access, except from 8:30am-4:30pm from Monday – Friday.
Contact the library via chat, email, or by phone call with any questions.
The Library address is 2700 Bradenton Road, Sarasota, FL 34234. It is located on the south side of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, to the east of Bradenton Rd. Please see the campus map for a detailed view of the campus.
Please see the following map for options. Visitors must park in designated Visitor Parking.
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:
Hours for the Brizdle-Schoenberg Special Collections Center:
The hours for the Brizdle-Schoenberg Special Collections Center are typically from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Please note that these hours are subject to change, so we recommend visiting our website for the most current information.
Brizdle-Schoenberg Special Collections Center
Materials in Special Collections may be viewed by appointment only, and we are open to students, faculty, staff, as well as the general public
Contact Cheri Marks, Special Collections Curator and Archivist, at cmarks@ringling.edu or at (941) 359-7583 for general inquiries, individual research consultations, and class visits, or schedule an appointment .