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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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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

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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

Four people operating the Vandercook press in the Letterpress Studio.

September 22, 2023

Book Studies Information Meeting

Interested in the Book Studies minor -- or just interested in Book Studies in general? Come to the Book Studies Information meeting on September 27 at 4:30 in Room 113 of Terrell Library (Mudd Center). Book Studies faculty will be on hand to answer questions and you will be the first to hear about some very cool book arts and... Continue Reading

The Oberlin Reader, a sculpture depicting a student sitting within a womb chair and reading.

September 12, 2023

Dedication of "The Oberlin Reader" in Contemplation Garden of Mudd Center

"Oberlin Reader" sculpture On Friday, September 29, we will dedicate the new “Oberlin Reader” sculpture commissioned by the Friends of the Libraries. Please join us on Friday, September 29 from 3:30-4:30 in the new Contemplation Garden under the ramp of the Mudd Center for the official dedication of the "Oberlin... Continue Reading

The short story dispenser, shaped like a podium, stationed next to the Reading Girl statue.

September 05, 2023

Short Story Dispenser in Terrell Library

The new Short Story Dispenser, located just outside Azariah's Cafe, next to the Reading Girl statue In the Oberlin Libraries, stories don’t just live on the shelves. Terrell Library now has a SHORT STORY DISPENSER right outside Azariah's Café! Choose a 1-minute or 3-minute quick read--or press the "Oberlin Shorts"... Continue Reading

A small garden with greenery and gravel paths, with a round table and four red chairs nearby.

August 29, 2023

New Library Contemplation Garden and Gathering Place

View of the new Contemplation Garden from the Mudd Center ramp Check out the new gathering area and Contemplation Garden under the ramp at Mudd Center. The Friends of the Library have collaborated with Campus Grounds Services to beautify the area with tables and a new sculpture by Nicholas Fairplay called "The Oberlin Reader."... Continue Reading

Close-up of Pete Seeger performing, white flowers doodled in the empty space in the photo.

April 14, 2023

Where Have All The Flowers Gone?: Folk Music at Oberlin College

This three-part exhibit explores the history of Folk Music at Oberlin College through three individuals: Joe Hickerson '57, Pete Seeger, and Ed Freeman (1960-63). The exhibit venues are Terrell Library, 1st Floor Gallery; the College Archives; and the Conservatory Library. It is on display from now until June 16, 2023. Continue Reading

Photograph of hands holding a small pile of dirt with a plant sprouting from it.

February 14, 2023

For the Love of the Land: A Read-In

Join us for a Black History Month Read-In event on Thursday, February 16 from 4:30-5:30 pm in the Academic Commons (first floor of Mudd). The entire campus community is invited to participate in a public reading of excerpts from books that focus on Black people and nature. The titles selected will act as a way to open... Continue Reading

February 08, 2023

Douglass Day Transcribe-A-Thon featuring the papers of Mary Ann Shadd Cary

Oberlin College Libraries will celebrate Frederick Douglass’ birthday by participating in the Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon event on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 from 12pm-3pm. This year's event features the papers of Mary Ann Shadd Cary, who was one of the earliest Black women to edit a newspaper, serve as a Civil War... Continue Reading

People playing jazz instruments, colorful abstract illustration.

December 06, 2022

Jazzariah's

You may have noticed the addition of a piano to Azzariah’s Café in Terrell Library. Spontaneous music-making has charmed many a coffee drinker lately. And now, in a happy collaboration between the Libraries, the PI (Performance & Improvisation) Program, and the Division of Jazz Studies, we are launching... Continue Reading

Various books on display on a library bookshelf.

November 07, 2022

Monthly Library Tours

Do you have questions about the library? Have you ever wondered where the best study spots are, or why the books are arranged like that? All four library branches, Archives and Special Collections, are now offering monthly tours to answer your questions. Terrell Main Library (Mudd Center), 2nd Tuesdays @ 12:30 Clarence Ward... Continue Reading

Covers of some of the books being cataloged in DMS, displayed on a table.

October 24, 2022

Making the Hidden Discoverable: The Story of the Mysterious Arabic Collection

Mary Church Terrell Main Library has been home to a collection of Arabic books that arrived at Oberlin in the 1970s. They found a new home in Mudd’s basement, where they swam in layers of dust until 2020, when they were excavated by the librarians. They found stacks of black or green leather-bound books; the occasional... 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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