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Special Collections

Special Collections includes over 20,000 important and rare printed books, periodicals, and artists' books that date from as early as the 14th century to the present. Historical as well as contemporary materials cover the fine arts, architecture, photography, decorative arts, and design. These collections provide primary resources and inspirational materials for the RISD community and outside researchers.

Dale Reading Room for Archives + Special Collections

2nd Floor, room 201 | 401 709-5923 | risdspecial@risd.edu

Hours this week

Contact

We are currently open for in-person and virtual appointments and in-person (under 20 people) and virtual class visits. Please make an appointment or class request below.

Please note: Appointments are required to visit Special Collections and must be booked with at least 48 hours notice. Appointments and classes are contingent on staffing and space availability. Class scheduling deadlines are available under the About Classes page.

Staff Contacts

  • Claudia Covert

    Special Collections Librarian, Curator of Collections (on sabbatical AY24-25)
    ccovert@risd.edu | 401 709-5927
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  • Angela DiVeglia

    Instruction and Outreach Librarian, Special Collections
    adivegli@risd.edu | 401 454-6172

  • Ali Beaudette

    Lead Reader Services Assistant
    abeaudet@risd.edu | 401 709-4815

  • Emma Metcalfe Hurst

    Librarian/Archivist, Special Collections and RISD Archives (term appointment), AY24-25
    ehurst@risd.edu | 401 709-5948

Links

Student Jobs

 

Browse or search Special Collections on
Fleet Library's JSTOR Institutional Collection page

 

Browse or search Special Collections on
Digital Commons @ RISD