JeanetteAlbiez Davis Library

ADA Accommodations - In accordance with the standards set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be provided to a student who already has an established qualifying disability. This includes any student who was under an IEP and/or 504 plans while in the K12 system. This also includes any student who has recent documentation or verification of an existing qualifying disability and who wishes to receive reasonable accommodations under ADA.

Conditional Accommodations - When a student has a suspected qualifying disability, conditional accommodations may be requested while the verification or documentation for the qualifying disability is being obtained. Conditional accommodations are valid only for a short time while the verification paperwork is being completed and are offered only at the discretion of the Office of Accessibility. Since conditional accommodations are contingent upon receipt of the verification documents these accommodations may be revoked if the verification is not completed or does not qualify the student for services.

Temporary Accommodations - For a student experiencing a temporary disabling condition, temporary accommodations may be requested for the time during which the student will be disabled. Temporary accommodations require verification from a provider, are contingent upon the feasibility of applicable use, and are intended to be valid for only a limited time frame.

ESL Accommodations - For a student who is not a native speaker of English, ESL accommodations may be requested that include accommodations such as additional test taking time, and, depending on the situation, use of a translating device. All ESL related accommodations must be requested and processed through the Office of Accessibility.

Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Accommodations - Emotional Support Animals are allowed on campus as a courtesy, but with restrictions. All requests for ESAs must be approved by housing prior to being approved and processed by the Office of Accessibility. Additional paperwork is required and permission to have an ESA on campus may be revoked at any time in accordance with the ESA agreement that must be signed by the student.

Located on DLLC’s Ground Floor in the Academic Support Services’ suite, the Office of Accessibility may be reached by phone at 740-245-7366, or through email at: accessibility@rio.edu.

• Jeanette Albiez Davis Library

Davis Library supports Rio Grande’s mission and vision by providing access to high-quality resources and services designed to meet the information and research needs of both the campus and larger community.

Centrally located on Rio Grande’s Main Campus, Davis Library maintains a substantial collection of print and nonprint items designed to support Rio Grande’s curriculum. This collection includes books, DVDs, magazines, newspapers, both print and electronic journals, full-text research databases, eBooks, and more. The collection is not limited to those individuals associated with the Main Campus and are also available to our students, faculty, and staff working online and/or at each of Rio Grande’s Regional Centers.

As a participant in the United States Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP), Davis Library guarantees public access to its in-house Government Documents holdings as well as free assistance to those seeking government information online. Consequently, we are strongly committed to actively serving our community patron needs in addition to those of our more traditional library users.

Membership in the Ohio Library and Information Network (OhioLINK), a statewide academic library consortium, gives Rio Grande students, faculty, and staff remote access to a variety of library materials from across the state. OhioLINK’s online request and courier delivery system helps to expand the Davis Library’s collection. Items found at other libraries are made available for our patrons to borrow, and items found on the Davis Library’s shelves are loaned out to patrons from other member institutions. OhioLINK participation also gives Rio Grande students, faculty, and staff 24/7 access to a wealth of electronic scholarly resources and other digital content both on and off-campus.

Many of Davis Library services and resources are available online. Electronic research guides (LibGuides) are used to help organize and share access to much of the Library’s digital content. Research help is available inperson at the Reference Desk located on the building’s Main Floor, online via our instant messaging/chat services, or by email at: refdesk@rio.edu. Library assistance is also available by phone at 740- 245-7005 or text at 740-299-

2ASK (740-299-2275).

Several textbooks used for Rio Grande’s General Education Program classes are offered for two-hour on-site use loan periods at the Circulation Desk, which is also located on the building’s Main Floor. Other items found within the Davis Library’s in-house collection can be borrowed at the Circulation Desk as well for longer periods and take-home use. The Circulation Desk is where Course Reserve items and materials requested via OhioLINK, or our traditional Interlibrary Loan (ILL) services can be picked up and checked out too.

Besides information resources, the Library makes Group Study Rooms available for checkout. These collaborative spaces are located on the building’s top floor and can be accessed for free on a first come, first served basis. A photo ID should be presented at the Circulation Desk when signing up to use these spaces. Patrons are expected to keep Group Study Rooms in good condition. Abuse of facilities, equipment, and/or any failure to uphold campus behavior or fire code rules will result in fines and/or disciplinary action.

DLLC Open Lab computer workstations equipped with printer and Internet access and Microsoft Office® software are found on both the building’s main and ground Floors. This equipment is also made freely available to Rio Grande students and other DLLC guests.

Each semester and for the entire summer, students actively enrolled in classes are provided with 400 free grayscale computer printouts, which are linked to their RioNet accounts. This printing allowance does not rollover from term-to-term. Each time a printout is made using campus equipment or personal devices using Rio Grande’s Mobile printing services (print.rio.edu), it is deducted from the student’s RioNet account no matter where the item is printed. (Please note that DLLC guests are only eligible for up to twenty free printouts per visit.)

If additional printouts are needed, they can be purchased using cash from the Circulation Desk at five cents ($0.05) per printed page or with a credit card from the Business Office located next door to the DLLC in Florence Evans Hall. Purchased printouts will rollover to the next term and will be added to the 400 free grayscale computer printout allowance at the start of each semester or summer classes. (Please note that color prints, photocopies, and Print Shop services are not included in or applicable to the 400 free grayscale computer printout allowance.)

Free Wi-Fi service is offered throughout the building for those wishing to connect with the Internet using their own devices. Technology assistance and troubleshooting is available from the Campus Computing and Networking (CCN) IT Help Desk, which shares space with the Davis Library’s Reference Desk on the building’s Main Floor.

For complete details, visit the Davis Library’s Website at: library.rio.edu.

• IT Help Desk

Sharing space with the Reference Desk on DLLC’s Main Floor, the Campus Computing and Networking (CCN)

IT Help Desk provides Rio Grande students, faculty and staff with a centralized point of contact for technical support services.

Whether the problem is email, your RioNet account, or another technical issue, the IT Help Desk is available to assist with support and troubleshooting, and expert consulting or referral for advanced questions.

The IT Help Desk may be reached by phone at 740-245-7463, and is staffed Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for walk-up services. After hours assistance is also available by email at: support@rio.edu or by completing an online “Helpdesk Request” form found at: https://www.rio.edu/camptech/.

• Print Shop

Located on the DLLC’s Ground Floor, the Print Shop serves both the campus and wider community by providing a full range of printing and production services.

If color prints, large orders of multiple copies, binding, lamination, or specialize publications such as posters, banners, fliers, brochures, etc. are needed, the Print Shop works with individuals or departments to complete those projects. Payment for Print Shop services can be set up to bill individuals, businesses, campus or local organizations, and/or campus departments.