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- Mar 11, 2026: Spring Into a New Book at Robert L. Carothers Library & Learning CommonsLooking for something interesting to read for spring break? Whether you're enjoying a staycation or vacation, the University Libraries have you covered with a wide selection of popular fiction and nonfiction books! Find a book to check out for spring break by visiting the lobby in the Robert L. Carothers Library & Learning Commons Wednesday, March 11th and Thursday, March 12th, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and browsing a selection of novels, biographies, memoirs, graphic novels, and YA titles. View on site | Email this event
- Mar 12, 2026: Spring Into a New Book at Robert L. Carothers Library & Learning CommonsLooking for something interesting to read for spring break? Whether you're enjoying a staycation or vacation, the University Libraries have you covered with a wide selection of popular fiction and nonfiction books! Find a book to check out for spring break by visiting the lobby in the Robert L. Carothers Library & Learning Commons Wednesday, March 11th and Thursday, March 12th, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and browsing a selection of novels, biographies, memoirs, graphic novels, and YA titles. View on site | Email this event
- Mar 12, 2026: Discovering AI at URI at Robert L. Carothers Library & Learning CommonsWe are excited to invite you to Discovering AI at URI, a special event highlighting how artificial intelligence, automation, and enterprise technology are transforming global business and how URI students are actively leading that transformation. On Thursday, March 12 from 3:00–4:00 PM in the Galanti Lounge (3rd Floor, URI Library), join us for the URI x Hasbro Supply Chain Panel, featuring the work of URI student André Gordon, in his co-op at Hasbro. André will share insights from his automation initiative using Microsoft Power Automate, a project designed to reduce manual reporting and increase efficiency across global planning and logistics teams. His experience demonstrates how URI students are applying AI-driven tools in real-world enterprise environments. Featured Guest Panelist: • Stephanie Buscher – Vice President, COE Supply Planning at Hasbro • Allison Lepine – Senior Global Network Planner at Hasbro • Tyler A. Joseph – Global Network Planner at Hasbro Hasbro’s Global Network Planning team will discuss how supply planning operates within a global organization, the importance of structured decision-making systems, and the technologies that power modern supply chains, including SAP IBP, Power BI, and enterprise analytics platforms. The discussion will bridge classroom learning with real- world execution, offering students direct exposure to leadership, strategy, and emerging technologies. In addition, the AI Student Club Poster Showcase will take place in the first-floor library lobby, featuring student-led projects that demonstrate how artificial intelligence and automation are being applied across disciplines to solve complex problems. Together, these experiences embody Discovering AI at URI where innovation, experiential learning, and industry partnership intersect to prepare students for the future of work. We hope you will join us for this engaging and inspiring event. View on site | Email this event
Library News
- URI Libraries have joined Punctum Books’ Supporting Library Membership Program.University of Rhode Island Libraries join a growing international collective of institutional libraries collaborating with Punctum Books. The Supporting Library Membership Program was initiated with metadata management, scholarly communications, and collection management librarians at UCSB Library and OAPEN. When libraries support Punctum, they not only receive specific things that are meaningful to them (such as […]
- URI Libraries hosts new online exhibit.
- Connect to articles using Browzine and LibKeyWant to find articles faster and more efficiently? Browzine is a desktop and mobile app that connects you with the URI Libraries’ current ejournal subscriptions. See the how-to-guide to learn more. LibKey Nomad is an extension for Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Brave, and Vivaldi browsers. Find out more on our guide. LibKey.io allows you to search for […]
- The University of Rhode Island has joined HathiTrust!HathiTrust is a digital library of more than 17.4 million volumes, digitized from member library collections. Funded by member libraries and governed by members through its Board of Governors, HathiTrust is a global collaborative of research and academic libraries working towards its mission to ensure that the cultural record is preserved and accessible long into […]
- New for Fall 2021: LTI 350G, Bias: Interrogating the ArchiveThe University Libraries presents a new Grand Challenge course for fall 2021 – LTI 350G, Bias: Interrogating the Archive Machine learning and other artificial intelligence applications are becoming more prevalent in our society with algorithms assisting and/or making decisions on college admission, employment, lending, parole and sentencing among other things. Because AI both learns and […]
















