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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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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.

April 07, 2026

3rd Annual Oberlin Edible Book Festival Winners

Edible interpretations of Herman Melville's Moby-Dick by Karen Reynolds (left) and for Ann Fairbairn's Five Smooth Strones by Melissa Lyle (right) Thank you to all who entered and those who came to our 3rd Annual Oberlin Edible Books Festival. There were so many creative ways your joy of books was expressed through your edible... Continue Reading

April 06, 2026

Reading the Structure of the World: Bookbinding, Artificial Intelligence, and Life

Henry Wessells, rare book dealer, printer, author, polyglot, and star of the documentary Book Sellers will give a lecture on Thursday, April 9th. This is a Book Studies event, but is open to everyone. Event Details Reading the Structure of the World: Bookbinding, Artificial Intelligence, and Life, presented by Henry... Continue Reading

April 02, 2026

AMAM + CWAL = Art Lens

The Allen Memorial Museum of Art (AMAM) and the Clarence Ward Art Library (CWAL) are introducing a new program called Art Lens, in which participants will interpret art through selected texts. A new take on a short-form book club, this month we are reading Walter Benjamin's 1935 essay "The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical... Continue Reading

March 24, 2026

We Love Our Pets!

We love our pets so much at the Science Library that we decided to make a display about them! We will be featuring staff and student pets, alongside books about domestication animals. The display will be set up near the circulation desk and will run throughout the month of April. Event details What: We Love Our Pets... Continue Reading

March 12, 2026

Japanese Table Featuring Special Collections Prints

El Ungar presenting slideshow of Ōtsu-e prints. In February, student El Ungar '26 hosted a Japanese table on Ōtsu-e prints held in Terrell Library's Special Collections, using digital images to introduce the folk-art form and facilitate a matching game. The prints are among 115 works digitized in 2025 by six Obies: Kevin... Continue Reading

March 06, 2026

2026 Oberlin Edible Book Festival

On April 1, 2026, Oberlin Public Library and Oberlin College Libraries will hold their annual community event featuring creative—and edible—literary works of art inspired by a favorite book! The Edible Book Festival is open to everyone in the community. Individuals, groups, clubs, and school classes are all... Continue Reading

February 17, 2026

Faraday Pouches for Distraction-Free Study at Terrell

Yondr Faraday Pouch and Opener Terrell Library is a place where time disappears. You sit down to finish a problem set and suddenly you’re also revising a philosophy paper and running through French verbs. By the time “ils ont fini” is looping in your head, it feels obvious that you’ve earned a... Continue Reading

February 11, 2026

Teaching with Distinctive Collections: Course Development Grants

Two students using a primary resource. The Oberlin College Libraries, in collaboration with the Office of the Dean of Arts & Sciences, invite faculty to apply for $1,000 course development grants designed to integrate Oberlin College Libraries’ distinctive collections—such as Special Collections, the College... Continue Reading

February 09, 2026

2026 Douglass Day Transcribe-a-Thon

On February 13, the Oberlin College Libraries will celebrate Frederick Douglass's birthday by participating in the Douglass Day Transcribe-a-Thon. You can drop in for as long, or as little, as you'd like. No experience is necessary. This year, we will focus on transcribing materials from the Colored Conventions Project. This... Continue Reading

February 03, 2026

Contested Histories: Preserving and Sharing a Community Collection Exhibit

Painting of Heart Mountain Relocation Center by Estelle Peck Ishigo The Eaton Collection, an important collection of some 400 items made by incarcerated Japanese Americans, is on display on the Academic Commons and First Floor Gallery of the Terrell Main Library from February 4th - March 15th. During World War II, Japanese... 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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