JWU alumni who have preregistered with JWU Alumni Services and obtained a JWU alumni ID card from Student Academic Services are welcome to visit JWU Library
Getting Started
Step 1. Register with Alumni Services (REQUIRED)
Step 2. Visit Student Services (274 Pine Street) to obtain an Alumni ID
Step 3. Contact JWU Library to activate an alumni library account
Welcome!
​Downcity Library
- Collections supporting research in Business, Engineering & Design, Hospitality, and Liberal Studies
- 85K+ books; 100+ journal subscriptions
- 65+ research databases providing full-text access to journal articles, e-books, images, and streamed videos
Harborside Library
- Collections supporting research in Culinary Arts, Nutrition, and Education
- 35K+ books; 50+ journal subscriptions
- 65+ research databases providing full-text access to journal articles, e-books, images, and streamed videos
- 2000+ Restaurant menus from around the world
Library Resources & Services
Borrowing
Alumni may borrow circulating JWU Library materials for 28 days, with 2 renewal periods.
Renewing Borrowed Materials
Alumni may renew by calling JWU Library at (401) 598-1121 (Downcity) or (401) 598-1466 (Harborside).
Overdue Items
Alumni will be billed for any items not returned to JWU Library in a timely manner.
JWU alumni do not have borrowing privileges at HELIN Libraries unless they have a direct affiliation with any of the participating HELIN institutions (CCRI, Providence College, Rhode Island College, Roger Williams University, Salve Regina University, Wheaton College).
JWU librarians are happy to assist alumni in determining best options for obtaining desired information resources, and if available only at a HELIN library are happy to makes special requests on behalf of alumni in good standing who are registered with JWU Alumni Services.
Interlibrary Loan
JWU Library will obtain no-cost, non-returnable items for alumni through interlibrary loan (ILL). Non-returnable items are generally limited to journal articles or book chapters which can be shared in digital format. Once obtained by JWU Library, the loaned item is forwarded to alumni via email. Such items do not need to be returned. JWU Library does not provide ILL to alumni for returnable items such as print books or DVDs. For more information, e-mail the interlibrary loan librarian.
Library User Behavior Policy
The JWU Library follows the Student Code of Conduct when addressing issues in the library.
All library users are expected to follow the Code of Conduct outlined in the library's Behavior Policy.
