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Terrell Main Library

8am - 4pm

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8am - 4pm

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10am - 12pm. 1pm - 4pm

Terrell Library Scholar Studies and A-Level

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Libraries Administrative Office

By Appointment

Azariah's Cafe

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Audiovisual Department

8:30am - 12pm. 1pm - 4:30pm

CIT Help Desk

8am - 4pm

Quantitative Skills Center

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Writing Center (in person appointments)

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Mary Church Terrell Main Library
148 W College St. Oberlin, OH 44074-1545

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The main visitor lot is the east Service Building lot, and the south row of the Carnegie Building lot for visitors to offices within that building.

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Summon

Summon provides access to millions of sources of all types (books, articles, audio, videos, images, etc.) on nearly any subject. Summon searches many, but not all, Oberlin College Libraries resources; comprehensive research should include subject databases. It searches the full text of some, but not all, Oberlin books, including books that Oberlin only owns in print.

If you are looking for a specific book, film, or journal, use OBIS, our catalog. If you are looking for a specific journal article, use the Journal Finder. Summon also includes the collection of the Allen Memorial Art Museum as well as materials from other research centers and open access repositories.

OBIS Catalog

OBIS provides access to print and digital books, databases, audiovisual materials, journals, and course reserves. It is the best place to look up books, recordings, journals and films by title to determine if you can access an item through Oberlin. To see if Oberlin has access to an individual article, use the journal list. OBIS makes it easier to search by subject heading than Summon does, but it does not index the full-text of any books.

In addition to books available at Oberlin through OBIS, patrons also have access to collections from a number of public, university, and college libraries in the state of Ohio through Oberlin College’s partnership with the OhioLink consortium and SearchOhio.

Databases A-Z

The Databases A-Z list provides a complete alphabetical list of searchable databases accessible to you through the Oberlin College Libraries. The databases range from those that cover multiple subject areas, e.g. JSTOR or Web of Science, to more narrow research topics, e.g. SOCIndex.

They contain both citations and full text for ebooks, peer reviewed journals, newspapers, magazines, data sets, images, music, primary documents, and more. You will want to use them for finding credible and scholarly materials required for your college research.

If you are unsure which databases are best for your research topic try using the subject and type filters, consult a subject or course guide, Ask a Librarian or make a research appointment.

Journal Finder

The Oberlin College Libraries subscribe to many journals, newspapers, and magazines directly, and have access to many more through database platforms from providers including EBSCO, ProQuest, JSTOR, and many others.

The Journal Finder lists in one place every print and e-journal available through both paid subscriptions and reputable open access platforms. Use the Journal Finder to track down a journal, to see if it’s available online, or to compare access across databases or subscription services.

The Journal Finder will not allow you to search by article title to determine if Oberlin owns an item - you must use the full citation, including journal, magazine, or newspaper title and publication date to determine if Oberlin has access to an article.

Research Guides

Course Guides

Course Guides are organized collections of resources created for the research and information needs of students in specific courses. Research strategies and library services are also included.

Source Type Guides

Oberlin College librarians have identified the best platforms for finding resources by source type, including newspapers, magazines, dissertations and theses, books, music, primary sources and more. Some guides also provide search tips and techniques.

Subject Guides

Research guides are the gateway to library collections and resources. Created and maintained by Oberlin College & Conservatory reference and subject librarians, Guides by Subject are organized by their relevant subject areas to provide a detailed list of recommended scholarly sources, including: databases; internet and digital resources; and the libraries’ collections of books, journals, magazines, music, art, DVDs, etc.

Guides also help you develop search strategies, cite sources and manage bibliographic references, and lead to a librarian who can provide further assistance. Subject guides are displayed alphabetically.

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Floor Plans

a-Level

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Rooms and Offices

041: Study Lounge
050: Moffett Auditorium
052: Oberlin Center for Techonologically Enhanced
Teaching (OCTET)
052: Center for Teaching Innovation and Excellence (CTIE)

Services

Printer
Phones
Lockers

CIT Offices Oberlin Technology Store Stairs and Elevators Restrooms

Main Level

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Services

Circulation and Reserve
Research Desk
Peer Learning Consultants

Writing Center
Speaking Center
Media Consultants
Quantitative Skills Tutors

CIT Help Desk
Obie $$ Station
Photocopier
Printers
Scanners
Vending Machines
Change Machine

Current Reading

Current Periodicals
Current Newspapers
New Books
Faculty Publications
Recreational Reading

Rooms and Offices

Reference Offices
Administrative Offices
Interlibrary Loan
Reserve
Thornton Room
101A, 101B, 101C, 108A, 108 B, 112A: Group Study Rooms
113: Classroom

Reference Collections

Atlases
Encyclopedias

Microforms

Microforms
Reader/Printer/Scanner

Stairs and ElevatorsRestroomsCafé

2nd Level

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Books

N; P-PK; PM-PZ; QA; R; T-V
800-899 (Dewey Decimal)

Rooms and Offices

201: Spanish in the Elementary Schools (SITES)
202: Classroom
204: Adaptive Technologies Ctr.
205: Video Viewing
209: Typewriter Room
203, 211: Group Study Rooms
212: Letterpress Studio
Scholar Studies

Bound Periodicals Services

Lockers
Information Telephones

Microforms Stairs and Elevators Restrooms

3rd Level

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Books

B-H; J-K
PL (East Asian/African Literature Room)
200-299; 300-399; 900-999 (Dewey Decimal)
Super Oversize Shelving (Super O-size)

Rooms and Offices

303: Classroom and PL shelving
305: Mellon Fellows Room
306: Staff Office
307: East Asian Reference and PL Oversize
302, 305, 313, 315: Group Study Rooms
315: Asian American Resource Center
Scholar Studies

Stairs and Elevators Services

Lockers
Information Telephones

Restrooms

4th Level

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Books

A; L; Z
000-099; 100-199; 400-499 (Dewey Decimal)

Services

AudioVisual Services
Goodrich Room: Archives & Special Collections

Government Documents

Census Materials
A-Y10
Serial Set

Rooms and Offices

402, 404, 405: Staff Office
403: Group Study Room
406: Toni Morrison Society
410A: Forsythe Classroom
431: Art/Cinema Equipment Loan
443: Art/Cinema Lighting & Shooting Studio
456: AV Classroom
476: Dictionary of American Hymnology
Scholar Studies

Stairs and ElevatorsRestrooms