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OhioLINK is a network of college and university libraries in Ohio. OhioLINK member libraries share their catalogs, so if something you want isn't available in our collection, you can request it via OhioLINK.
Search specifically for items within OhioLINK institutions here.
Learn more by visiting the OhioLINK website.
Run a search from the library's home page or simply click the "search" button to open the OneSearch interface.
Make sure to sign in. Select "OhioLINK Search" from the dropdown menu to the right. Then click the green magnifying glass symbol to refresh the search.
Click an item's title to view details. The "See all OhioLink Holdings" foldout will show you which institutions own this item. Click the blue button under "Get it from other locations" to request a physical copy or a chapter of the book. The form for physical items will look like this:
If you have already signed in, you won't need to give your account information. You will receive an email when your OhioLINK request is available for pickup. Identify yourself at the circulation desk in the library to check it out.
If you are looking at an item in our catalog and the terms for "get a physical copy" say "Terms to be supplied," you will be placing an ILL request when you click the blue button. See the box on the right hand side of this page for details about ILL.
ILL stands for Interlibrary Loan. This is a service that lets us request materials from other libraries that are not available through our main collection or through OhioLINK.
To place an ILL request, click on Services on the library main page, then click the "Interlibrary Loans" link located under General Services.
Click on the link corresponding to the material that you are trying to request, either an article or books and other media.
Log in with your first and last name and barcode and fill out the form, including complete, accurate citations without abbreviations. You will be notified by email when your materials arrive.