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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.

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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.

Friends of the Oberlin College Libraries Graduate Library School Scholarships for 2023

June 01, 2023

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La Penserosa, statue by Richard Henry Park, with red Eero Aarnio ball chairs

The Friends of the Oberlin College Libraries offer two scholarships for Oberlin graduates who are interested in pursuing graduate studies in librarianship or archives. Please see the descriptions below and the instructions on how to apply.

2023 Friends of the Oberlin College Libraries Graduate Library School Scholarship:

The Friends of the Oberlin College Libraries provide a graduate library school scholarship awarded to an Oberlin College graduate who has been accepted at an accredited school of library and information science. The scholarship recipient is selected by a committee composed of members of the Friends of the Libraries Council. The recipient would receive a $4000 scholarship for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Please follow the Scholarship Information link for information on how to apply for the 2023 Friends of the Oberlin College Libraries Graduate Library School Scholarship. Note: Please contact Ken Grossi for instructions on how to submit application materials. The application deadline is July 15, 2023.

2023 Virginia Proctor Powell Florence Class of 1919 Friends of the Oberlin College Libraries Graduate Library School Scholarship:

The Virginia Proctor Powell Florence Class of 1919 Friends of the Oberlin College Libraries Graduate Library School Scholarship was established in 2019 for Oberlin graduates who are people of color and are interested in pursuing graduate studies in librarianship or archives. Applicants should be accepted at an accredited school of library and information science or archives graduate program. The scholarship recipient is selected by a committee composed of members of the Friends of the Libraries Council. The recipient would receive a $4000 scholarship for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Please contact Ken Grossi (ken.grossi@oberlin.edu or 440-775-8014) for forms and instructions to apply for the Florence scholarship. The application deadline is July 15, 2023.

For biographical information for Virginia Proctor Powell Florence, see Library Perspectives, Spring 2005.

Thank you.
Ken Grossi
Oberlin College Archivist
Chair, Friends Scholarship Committee
ken.grossi@oberlin.edu

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Search.Libraries ? Books, articles, scores, recordings, and films at Oberlin, OhioLINK, online, and beyond.

Course Reserves ? Materials on reserve for a specific course. Search for course reserve lists by course instructor's name, course name, or course code.

Journals A-Z ? Use to browse complete issues of a journal, magazine, or newspaper or to check Oberlin's access to a title. To find individual articles, use Search.Libraries.

OhioLINK ? Books & ebooks, scores, videos, and audio available from OhioLINK institutions. Use this option to request physical items from other libraries.

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.

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