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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.

Search Tools

Search.Libraries

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

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.

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.

WorldCat

WorldCat contains more than 43 million records describing books and other items owned by libraries around the world. You can search for popular books, music, CDs, and videos—all of the physical items you're used to getting from libraries. You can also discover digital content, such as downloadable audiobooks. Use InterLibrary Loan to order materials that you locate on WorldCat.

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.

News

Here are the latest news items from the Oberlin College Libraries. Also watch our social media channels for updates about our resources, services and programs.

October 22, 2025

Recap: Natural Ink Making Workshop

Thank you to all of our participants, who came out on the afternoon of October 3rd to make ink from natural pigments with three Oberlin College Libraries librarians!Striking hues were created by using turmeric, pokeberries, buckthorn berries, cabbage, and more in this Book Arts program. We were impressed with how many colors... Continue Reading

October 20, 2025

Oberlin College Friends of the Libraries Dinner

2025 guest speaker, Keith Webster Friends of the Oberlin College Libraries are invited to the annual dinner. This year's speaker is Keith Webster, Dean of University Libraries at Carnegie Mellon University and Director of Emerging and Integrative Media Initiatives. He will speak on Libraries and AI. Registration is required... Continue Reading

October 10, 2025

2025 Long Story Short Writing Contest

Set aside time in your weekend to imagine a short story (7,500 characters or fewer) on the theme “All In.” Write it out and enter the Long Story Short writing contest. Your story will be published, and you will be entered for a chance to win up to $550. Your submission also helps our library come out on top: The... Continue Reading

October 02, 2025

(Updated 10/14/25) Artists' Books Show-and-Tell: GHOSTS

Update (10/14/25): 'Ghosts' Artists' Book Show-and-Tell at the Clarence Ward Art Library will be held on October 27, 2025. Peruse a unique selection of artists' books (yes—books created by artists!) at the Clarence Ward Art Library, curated by the Art Librarian Eugénie Fortier, to discover how visual artists have... Continue Reading

October 01, 2025

Student Job Fair

The Oberlin College Libraries will be hosting a student job fair on October 8th. Those interested in working for the Libraries will have the opportunity to meet staff from all four of our branches and learn about the wide range of jobs available to them. Student will also be able to sign up to receive job opening notifications.... Continue Reading

Students browsing a selection of artists' books from the Clarence Ward Art Library's collection

September 26, 2025

Recap: Artists' Books Show-and-Tell

Students browsing a selection of artists' books from the Clarence Ward Art Library's collection The Clarence Ward Art Library hosted an Artists' Book Show-and-Tell program on September 9th, in which we featured a curated group of books made by artists inspired by the theme of "home." Visitors explored the inspiring richness... Continue Reading

September 26, 2025

Recap: Stone Lettering Workshop with Nicholas Fairplay

Nicholas Fairplay's studio Oberlin College Libraries would like to extend a huge thank you to Nicholas Fairplay, internationally-renowned master stone carver, for leading a stone lettering workshop with students and Libraries staff in his studio earlier this month. Using hammers and chisels of various kinds, participants were... Continue Reading

September 18, 2025

Natural Ink Making

Join us for a late afternoon of creating and testing ink made from natural materials! Explore the various hues that can be made from supplies such as turmeric, pokeberry, and charcoal. Stick around to experiment with how additives can alter the pigments' colors, and use them to paint or draw! All materials will be... Continue Reading

Terrell Main Library Research and Instruction team

September 17, 2025

Mystery of the Annotated Bibliography Exposed

Group photo of the Terrell Main Library Research and Instruction team members, in front of "Research & Instruction" sign." Think citations are confusing? Feel like research is a maze? You’re not alone—and you’re not doomed! In this interactive, self-paced module, we’ll demystify the process of... Continue Reading

September 12, 2025

Clarence Ward Art Library Fall Book Club Book Announced

The votes are in and the Clarence Ward Art Library's fall book club pick is María Gainza's Portrait of an Unknown Lady (translated from the Spanish by Thomas Bunstead). This short novel, set in Buenos Aires, follows an auction house worker and art critic who investigates the work of a master art forger. How to Get the... Continue Reading

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Learn More About Our Libraries

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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