New Library System

Accessing the Catalog

Follow this link to access Otterbein University's Primo sandbox: Primo Sandbox

Please note that the final version of Primo has not yet been released for our institution. The above link will take you to a sandbox version of Primo where you can explore the new catalog system and familiarize yourself with it prior to its Go Live date in June. 

Logging In

Signing in to the library catalog allows you access to electronic resources like articles and ebooks, as well as access to request items from your library. It also allows you to pin and save items for later access and to export search results. If you aren't signed in, you'll see a yellow banner across the top of your page:

Follow these steps to sign in to your account.

1. Click "Sign In" in the upper right hand corner of the page.
2. Sign in with your institutional credentials. This is usually a ".edu" email address and a password. 
3. If you don't have institutional credentials, talk to your library staff about creating a community borrower account!

Where to Find Help

On the catalog’s homepage, look for a box titled “Where can I get help?” This will have information from your librarians on the best way to get assistance at your institution. There will often be a link in this box or a button on the edge of the page called “Ask a Librarian” or something similar that opens a chat box or feedback page. Try it out and see how it works! Don’t worry if you’ve never used the chat box before - the librarians are there to help you.