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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

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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

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February 17, 2022

Valentine's Day has come and gone but it's always a good time to celebrate love in all of its many forms. The Libraries have a great lineup of fun activities and displays next week (February 21-25) to help you show yourself (and others) a little bit of love this season. Check Campus Digest and our social media to find out more! Continue Reading

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February 11, 2022

Celebrating Women in Science: Althea Sherman

On today's International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we would like to highlight a fascinating Oberlin College alumna. Althea Rosina Sherman received the A.B. degree in 1875 and the A.M. degree in 1882 from Oberlin College, both degrees in art. She went on to teach art at Carleton College and was later supervisor of art... Continue Reading

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February 10, 2022

Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon 2022

Oberlin College Libraries will celebrate Frederick Douglass’ birthday by participating in the Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon event on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022. This year's theme is “Black Women in the Colored Conventions.” We will transcribe the records of the Colored Conventions, the nineteenth century’s... Continue Reading

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December 17, 2021

Library Items Due

Materials borrowed through ILL and OhioLink should be returned to the library before you leave campus. Please return ILL and Ohiolink books along with any library materials you don’t need before you leave for break to a circulation desk or book drop before leaving campus. Thank you. Continue Reading

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December 16, 2021

The Libraries Commemorative Calendar is Back for 2022!

In an effort to increase donor support and engagement, Oberlin College Libraries have once again created a themed calendar for distribution. Each month, this brand-new calendar, 2022: Treasures from the Libraries, will unveil treasures from the libraries of Oberlin College and Conservatory. Donors who make a gift of $100 or... Continue Reading

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December 16, 2021

Requesting scans of library materials

You can still use the libraries while finishing the semester remotely. We are happy to send you pdf scans of individual chapters or articles. The best way to request a scan is to create an ILL request, even if what you need is available locally in one of our libraries. Access ILL using the red “MY ACCOUNT” button on... Continue Reading

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December 03, 2021

Happy Founder's Day!

188 years ago on December 3, 1833, the Oberlin Collegiate Institute (name changed to Oberlin College in 1850) opened for its first class. The campus looked much different than it does today, and would have looked similar (and even smaller) to the partial view of Oberlin watercolor by H. Alonzo Pease, 1838, pictured... Continue Reading

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November 15, 2021

The Oberlin College Archives are hiring!

Are you a current or recent graduate student in library science, archival studies, or history? Just starting out in your archival career? Our Archives and Special Collections Intern position may be the perfect opportunity for you! You must have a Masters degree or have a substantial amount of coursework towards your Masters... Continue Reading

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November 04, 2021

Join Us for Focus Groups

The Oberlin College Libraries are embarking on a strategic planning process where we will talk with a wide variety of stakeholders about the future of Oberlin. We will think deeply about what we’re doing right, where we want some improvements, and what the new normal will look like for Oberlin’s libraries in the... Continue Reading

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November 04, 2021

#DigBlk: Building Today's Archives Through Oberlin's Early Black Activist History

P. Gabrielle Foreman and Shirley Moody-Turner, co-directors of the Center for Black Digital Research/#DigBlk at Penn State University Libraries will be the featured speakers at the Friends of the Libraries annual meeting, Saturday Nov. 13 7:45 pm.After their presentation, the CBDR co-directors will be joined by Tracy... 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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