The Community College of Rhode Island Library offers a welcoming environment and a commitment to support the diverse cultural and intellectual interests of the college and local community. As a full partner in the educational experience, the CCRI Library provides the materials, resources and services to support the college curriculum, enhance teaching and learning and encourage independent and lifelong learning. The library actively promotes information literacy, critical thinking skills, collaborative learning and intellectual development.

The CCRI Library offers access to printers, technology loaning, print and e-books, journals, streaming videos, and other resources. Our catalog and databases can be accessed on or off campus, and each campus library is equipped with an electronic classroom with networked computers and printers.

Librarians are available to assist students individually with research questions either in-person or virtually via chat or video conference. Librarians also work with faculty to provide specialized library instruction classes. College-level research classes are offered. See course descriptions for more details. 

The CCRI Library is a member of the HELIN (Higher Education Library Information Network) consortium. CCRI students with a library-activated CCRI ID may borrow material from all CCRI campuses and HELIN member libraries: Johnson & Wales University, Providence College, Rhode Island College, Roger Williams University, Salve Regina University, and Wheaton College.

Introduction to College Research  (LRCT 1010)