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Graduate Studies - English

Library information for graduate students in English.

Current RIC Students, Faculty and Staff

The James P. Adams Library is part of the HELIN Consortium which is composed of academic libraries. RIC students, faculty and staff with a valid college ID can use any of the libraries in HELIN. HELIN libraries have varying access policies.

Loan Policies

All patrons are required to return items on time or renew or be subject to fines and/or lost item fee.

Due dates are stamped on all materials. All patrons can verify due dates or renew by contacting the Borrowing Services Department at 401-456-8126 or 401-456-9617. RIC students, faculty and staff can check their accounts in logging into your Library Account. Courtesy and overdue notices are emailed to patrons. You should check your email for correspondence from the Library.

Borrowing privileges for all patrons may be suspended if items are long overdue.

Current RIC students/alumni will not be able to receive grades and transcript until all your library materials have been returned and fines/fees have been paid.

PLEASE NOTE: LIBRARY MATERIALS ARE PROTECTED UNDER CH. 11-14 OF THE GENERAL LAWS OF RHODE ISLAND.

Borrower Type Item Type Loan Period Renewals Grace Period Fine Lost Item Fee
RIC Faculty/Staff Books 1 semester 2 0 0 Borrowing privileges will be suspended if items are lost/long overdue.​
 
RIC Faculty/Staff DVDs/CDs 14 days 1 7 days 0
RIC Students Books 28 days 2 14 days 0 $50, plus $10 nonrefundable processing fee per item
RIC Students DVDs/CDs 14 days 1 7 days $5 after grace period per item $35, plus $10 nonrefundable processing fee per item
RIC Students Technology 28 days 0 0 Varies depending on item Varies depending on item
Special Borrowers/Alumni Books 28 days 1 7 days $5 after grace period per item $50, plus $10 nonrefundable processing fee per item
Special Borrowers/Alumni DVDs/CDs 14 days 1 7 days $10 after grace period per item $35, plus $10 nonrefundable processing fee per item

Lost or damaged HELIN items are billed at $75 per item.

Lost or damaged interlibrary loan items are billed per lending library’s policy. Cost will vary.

All items are subject to recall.

For more information, please call the Access Services Department at 401-456-8126 or 401-456-9617.