OneSearch Help & Guidance

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.

• Otterbein Community Members: Sign in with your institutional credentials.
• Friends of the library: use the barcode on the library card.

Click your name in the top right-hand corner of the screen and click on "My Library Card". You'll be taken to an overview of your library account.

Parts of Account:

• Overview
• Loans: Shows you what is currently checked out from out on your account. Items will show as Not Renewable until they are within 7 days of the due date.
• Requests: Interlibrary loan or OhioLINK materials that you've requested.
• Fines + Fees: In this section, you'll see each fine or fee, the reason for the charge, and the date of the charge. Click on the fine to expand it and see additional information. Note that you are not able to pay from within the library catalog. Please speak to your library staff to settle any fines or fees. 
• Blocks + Messages: Any local and global blocks that have been put on your account, and any note that a librarian has added to your account. If you are unsure what any of these messages mean, ask your library staff for help.
• Personal Details: Good place to look if you are having trouble with any library services to verify the information is correct.