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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. 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: Mary Church Terrell Main Library

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

Terrell Main Library Research and Instruction Team

November 07, 2025

Oberlin College Libraries Intern in Research & Instruction Spring 2026

The Terrell Main Library Research and Instruction team. From left to right: Elizabeth Sullivan, Julie Weir, Alonso Avila, Yilin La, Clint Baugess, and Zeb Wimsatt. Internship Summary Are you interested in a possible career in libraries? Consider applying to become an Oberlin College Libraries Intern. Gain experience alongside... 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 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

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

Student working with primary source material

September 10, 2025

Teaching With the Real Thing: Using Archives and Special Collections in Your Courses

Student working with primary source material Teaching With the Real Thing: Using Archives and Special Collections in Your Courses is a hands-and-minds-on workshop sponsored by the Oberlin College Libraries, the Lemle Center for Teaching & Scholarship, and the Book Studies Program The half-day symposium will take place... Continue Reading

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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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