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Ringling College Continuing Studies

Continuing Studies

Your community for creative learning.

Ringling College Continuing Studies offers opportunities to expand your personal or professional skills through four distinct programs: Studio + Digital Arts, Osher Lifelong Learning at Ringling College (OLLI), Englewood Art Center (EAC), and PreCollege.

Our programs promote lifelong learning by providing educational and professional development opportunities for myriad audiences. Continuing Studies supports the academic mission of the College by developing innovative programs that serve current and future students, and the broader community.

Students can develop visual art skills in our Studio + Digital Arts program; build community and enroll in non-credit courses year-round for students 55+ at OLLI; or immerse themselves in a creative community at EAC. Our youth programs include summer camps, Teen Studios, and the robust, experiential PreCollege program.

Courses are offered online and onsite at multiple locations. Learn more about our programs and view our course catalogs by clicking the logos below:

We’re happy to answer any questions you may have, just send us an email at the addresses below.

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(applying, portfolio, transfers, deadlines, events)
admissions@ringling.edu

General Questions
info@ringling.edu

Media Inquiries
(contact, releases, news)

Accessibility Inquiries
communications@ringling.edu

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Ringling College of Art + Design

2700 N. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34234-5895
info@ringling.edu
Phone:(941)351-5100

Office Hours:
M-F 8:30 am – 4:30 pm EST

A Campus Designed for Creatives

Attention: Due to ongoing closures from our partner libraries as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be unable to fill most book or book chapter interlibrary loan requests. We will continue to do our best to process article requests in a timely manner depending on availability.

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Magazine/Article Request

Director of Library Services	941-359-7582	Kristina Keogh
Digital Curation and Special Collections Librarian	941-359-7583	Janelle Rebel
Technical Services Librarian	941-359-7586	Janet Thomas
Instructional Design Librarian	941-309-0038	Claire Powell
Instructional Design Librarian	941-359-7671	Kayla Morrell
Archivist	941-309-4055	Alexandra Vargas-Fournier
Library Technician III (Cataloging and Metadata Assistant)	941-359-7631	Lisa Martinez
Library Technician II (Periodicals and Interlibrary Loan)	941-359-7630	Katy Brandes
Library Technician III (Circulation Manager)	941-359-7587	Tim DeForest
Library Technician III (Acquisitions Manager/Office Support)	941-359-7584	Yolanda Coleman
Library Technician II (Circulation Assistant)	941-359-7587	Sean Farrell
Circulation Assistant		Vacant
Circulation Assistant		Christina Song
Circulation Assistant		Arianna Westerfield

Patron Type	# of Items	Type of Material	Borrowing Time
Student	40	Books	3 weeks
		CDs and CD-ROMs	3 days
		DVDs and Blu-Ray	3 days
		Magazines (unbound)	3 day
		Magazines/Annuals (bound)	5 days
		Videogames*	7 days

Faculty and Staff	40	Books	6 weeks
		CDs and CD-ROMs	3 days
		DVDs and Blu-Ray	7 days
		Magazines (unbound)	3 day
		Magazines/Annuals (bound)	5 days
		Videogames*	7 days

Trustee, Alumni, Cross College Alliance, and	15	Books	3 weeks
Ringling College LibraryAssociation Members		CDs and CD-ROMs	3 days
		DVDs and Blu-Ray	3 days
		Magazines (unbound)	3 day
		Magazines/Annuals (bound)	5 days
		Videogames*	N/A

PreCollege	5	Books	3 weeks
		CDs and CD-ROMs	3 days
		DVDs and Blu-Ray	3 days
		Magazines (unbound)	3 day
		Magazines/Annuals (bound)	5 days
		Videogames*	N/A

Local Teacher	15	Books	3 weeks
		CDs and CD-ROMs	3 days
		DVDs and Blu-Ray	3 days
		Magazines (unbound)	3 day
		Magazines/Annuals (bound)	5 days
		Videogames*	N/A

Chartwell’s and Follett employees located at Ringling	15	Books	3 weeks
		CDs and CD-ROMs	3 days
		DVDs and Blu-Ray	3 days
		Magazines (unbound)	3 day
		Magazines/Annuals (bound)	5 days
		Videogames*	N/A

*The video game collection supports the research and teaching of the Game Art & Design program. Video games may not be checked out by Alumni, Ringling College Library Association members or Family members.

The Alfred R. Goldstein Library features a wide variety of quiet, group study, and work process spaces. Looking for a quiet study area? Make your way up to the 3rd floor to look for a book in the Research Collection or peruse the new art magazines while relaxing in comfortable seating. When the weather is nice, you can take your coffee from Roberta’s Café on the first floor to one of the four terraces to work outside and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. Looking for meeting space to get together with a group? Check out the group study rooms, which are available on all three floors of the Goldstein Library. The 10 group study rooms are available to students on a first-come first served basis, or available for booking by Ringling College faculty and staff for group and class meetings.

The library remains closed to all non-Ringling College visitors, including the general public and alumni, until further notice.

Library Services Hours (when classes are in session):

Monday -Thursday: 8 AM – 11 PM
Friday: 8 AM – 7 PM
Saturday: 12 PM – 6 PM
Sunday: 10 AM – 11 PM

Holidays and Breaks:
The Library is closed on holidays, as designated by the institution, and typically operates on a Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM schedule during breaks.

Ringling College ID Access Only

Please note a Ringling College ID is required for access.

Hours for the Brizdle-Schoenberg Special Collections Center:

By appointment only from Monday – Friday 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM, no drop-ins. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Contact specialcollections@c.ringling.edu to schedule an appointment.

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Ringling College of Art + Design
Alfred R. Goldstein Library
2700 N. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34234-5895

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Suggest a Purchase: Library Acquisitions Request

We welcome recommendations for new library materials from the Ringling College community. Librarians will consider all requests bearing in mind their appropriateness for the collections and the current budget.
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Text us: 941-208-4542
Email us: research@ringling.edu
Call us: (941) 359-7587

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Computer Animation

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Entertainment Design

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Game Art

Graphic Design

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