During the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person use of the libraries is limited to students, faculty and staff with current Oberlin College IDs who are participating in campus COVID-19 screening protocols. In Terrell Main Library, Mudd Center, users are welcome to pick up and drop off materials (see library hours), pick up printing, grab food at Azariah’s, or to visit the ID card office. Limited study spaces can be booked online. The upper floors are not accessible at this time.
The Mary Church Terrell Main Library, located in The Seeley G. Mudd Center, is the central library facility for Oberlin College and the primary location for materials in the humanities, social sciences, mathematics, computer science, and general interest works.
The Terrell Main Library is also home to the Robert S. Lemle ’75 and Roni Kohen-Lemle ’76 Academic Commons (main level), which provides research, information, technology, and learning assistance to Oberlin students and facilitates academic community on campus.
The Oberlin College Archives, Terrell Special Collections, and the administrative and most technical services staff for the entire library system are also located in the Terrell Main Library.