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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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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.

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 02, 2026

Book Arts: Stone Lettering Workshop With Master Stone Carver Nicholas Fairplay

Master Stone Carver Nicholas Fairplay in his studio The Oberlin College Libraries augment the Book Studies minor with a full docket of Book Arts programs that delve into the history of documentation. Looking back to the advent of stone carving, students were instructed by world-renowned stone carver Nicholas Fairplay (of NYPL... Continue Reading

September 01, 2026

Fall 2026 ART+craft Schedule

The Clarence Ward Art Library will once again be hosting weekly ART+craft sessions from now until December. Come to one or all in this series of hands-on creative workshops, no experience necessary. Instruction and supplies will be provided. The event happens on every Thursday evening between 6:00pm and 8:00pm. Schedule of... 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

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

The new Short Story Cube at the Art Library

November 18, 2025

Now at CWAL: Short Story Cube

The Clarence Ward Art Library not only houses books on Cubism, but its very own (Venturi-building-inspired) Cube! The Short Story Cube distributes free short stories, poems, and cartoons at the push of a button—perfect for when you're waiting for that print job to be completed, hoping for inspiration to strike, or just... Continue Reading

November 06, 2025

Artists' Books Show-and-Tell: Consumption

Given that Thanksgiving is in November, the Clarence Ward Art Library's next artist's books show-and-tell will cover consumption—primarily of food, but also of resources and goods. Browse through a selection of artists' books—unique works of art inspired by the format of the book—to explore how each relates a... Continue Reading

Students and staff weeding in front of the Venturi Art Building

November 03, 2025

A Refreshed Herb Garden

You might have noticed that the Oberlin College Class of 1939 Memorial Herb Garden—situated between Main Street and the entrance to the Venturi Art Building in which you'll find the Clarence Ward Art Library—has been looking spiffier lately. It is all thanks to our volunteers at the Herb Garden Refresh/Clean-Up... Continue Reading

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 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

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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.

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.

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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