Services & Requests

Assistance

Accessibility Services
Fondren strives to make the library accessible to all its users. Check out our services.
Digital Collections Accessible Format Request Form
If you need a more accessible version of a PDF, audio file, video file, or another format, please fill out the form below.
Digital Curation Lab Work Request
Please use this form to request digital curation assistance from DCL staff to work on special projects for teaching, research or those requiring attention to digital preservation.
DMC Assistance
The Digital Media Commons offers individual and work assistance by appointment.
Donor & Community Consultations
Woodson Research Center can provide expert advice on personal archiving, donating or selling items, donating A/V materials or appraising collections.
Faculty Assistance
Fondren Library provides instructional and research services for Rice Faculty.
Preservation Services
Fondren does not provide preservation services to the public, but are some resources for taking care of your own private collection.
Request Consultation with Digital Scholarship Services
Please use this form to set up an appointment with DSS.
Student Assistance
Fondren Library is here to help Rice Graduate and Undergraduate Students with their research.

Borrowing

Alumni Services
Rice Alumni have access to selected Fondren Library resources through an agreement with the Association of Rice Alumni.
Borrowing Equipment
Fondren Library has a variety of equipment for checkout or use while in the building.
Library Membership Benefits
Not affiliated with Rice? Get borrowing privileges by joining the Friends of Fondren Library.
LSC Retrieval Request
Visitors without a Rice ID can use this form to request items from off-site storage.

Collections

Archival Objects
This form auto-populates from a link in the TARO website with digital objects that have viewing restrictions.
Microforms
Located in the basement of Fondren Library, the Kelley Center houses over 200 major microform collections
Rare Books
Woodson Research Center contains more than 35,000 volumes including a number of named collections.
Retired Faculty Services
Retired faculty may be able to access select electronic resources from off-campus.
Woodson Research Center Deed of Gift
This document transfers ownership of physical and digital materials to Rice University, and addresses donor’s preferences regarding intellectual property rights (copyright) and any restrictions on the use of the collections.

Employment

Student Jobs
Fondren Library has jobs available for students each semester.

Research

Fondren Library Publishing Support
Publishing services at Fondren Library align with the library’s efforts to deepen the impact and visibility of Rice research.
Rice Research Repository Policies and Procedures
Rice Research Repository Policies and Procedures
Rice Research Repository Submission
Use this form to submit your scholarly work for inclusion in the Rice Research Repository (R-3).
Sharing Data
Data Repositories
Sharing Research Data via the Rice Research Repository
The Rice Research Repository (R-3) will host data associated with Rice research projects.

Spaces

Digital Curation Lab
The Digital Curation Lab is a collaborative workspace for digitization, digital curation, and data management projects.
Scanning & Printing
Fondren Library has printers and scanners available for all users.

Training & Education

DMC Custom Workshop Request
The Digital Media Commons is eager to work with you to offer targeted workshops focused on your needs.
DMC Summer 2025 Workshop Series
Learn beginning to advanced skills of graphics, photography, audio, video, and research at one of our workshops.
DMC Workshop Series
Learn beginning to advanced skills of graphics, photography, audio, video, and research at one of our workshops.
Library Instruction
Fondren Library provides learning opportunities in many areas, from searching the research literature to creating multimedia presentations, using data, archival research and more.
Propose a DMC Workshop
Propose a new workshop topic to be offered by the DMC Team