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The third floor of the library is reserved for quiet study.
There are group study rooms that are available to students to check out on a first-come first served basis, or available for booking by Ringling College faculty and staff for group and class meetings. Click here to book a room or contact us for assistance at library@ringling.edu.
The Library subscribes to a variety of online databases that support the teaching and research needs of the curriculum. See our Resources A-Z page.
Students, faculty and staff may access the Library's electronic resources from either on- or off-campus by using their Ringling ID and password. Due to our library vendor licensing agreements, alumni, trustees, members of the Ringling College Library Association (RCLA), local teachers, or Ringling family members do not have on- or off-campus access to the Library's electronic resources.
Yes. Textbooks are on the Reserve shelf on the 1st floor under the instructor's last name.
If we do not have the item, we can try to borrow it for you from another library. This is called Interlibrary Loan, and you can fill out a form to submit your request. This service is only available to Ringling College students, faculty, and staff.
Yes, we welcome your suggestions for books, journals, magazines, DVDs and other resources.
Region 2 (sometimes called PAL) DVDs are discs encoded to play in parts of Europe and Asia. They will not play on most U.S. DVD players and computers. The library has a small number of Region 2 DVDs because the content on them was not otherwise available. These items are clearly labeled on the front of their cases. There are several DVD players in the library that are capable of playing Region 2 discs that can be checked out. Ask for them at the Circulation Desk.
The Alfred R. Goldstein Library has a variety of computers available, including PC and Mac workstations. PCs are located on the first floor and Macs are located on the second floor.
All computers require a login and have the same software as most computers in the labs on campus. For more information on lab software, visit the IT website here.
Color printers are available on the first and second floors and can be used with a Ringling ID. Both types of printers can accommodate 8 1/2" x 11" or 11" x 17" paper.
Students, faculty and staff can print from laptops to the color printers in the Library using the wireless network. Visit the Ringling College Software Center to install printers to your device.
No, but there are scanners of varying sizes available on the first and second floors for use by students, faculty, and staff.
The Library circulates lightboxes for a 1-week checkout. The Library has the following available for in-library use: