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The Carothers Library and Learning Commons
Your Library Card
Your student ID is also your library card. It is necessary to have your card activated before you can check out books, and you can use it for printing and copying.
Library Starter Kit
- Getting Started @ the LibrariesProvides useful info for all steps of the research process.
- InfoRhodeThese short information literacy tutorials will help you learn, or refresh, basic college-level information research skills. They explain how to find, evaluate, and cite books and periodical articles using the University Libraries' catalog and databases.
- URI Libraries SearchLocate books, videos, online resources and more available through the URI Libraries.
- User Guides for General Library InformationHere, you'll find a wide array of user guides to orient you to the Carothers Library and its services. A useful resource for first-time visitors, both online and in-person!
- Finding Journal ArticlesThis guide will show you the basics of searching the library databases to find both print and electronic journals.
Research Help
Ways to Get Research Help
Contact us at the
Research Help Desk
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Email Us
researchhelp@uri.edu
(Please allow 1-2 business days for a response)