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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.

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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

Various books on display on a library bookshelf.

November 07, 2022

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

White human skull on black background, illustration.

October 19, 2022

The Clarence Ward Art Library Celebrates Halloween and El Día de los Muertos

October finds the Art Library decked out in Halloween decorations and our student staff has put together a display of books on “The Art of Death".Two of our favorites are: Romancing the Skull: Romancing the skull' is not about Death: it is about Bones - head bones. It looks at the skull in art, asking the question... Continue Reading

Greek marble statue of a wounded warrior holding a cracking shield.

October 10, 2022

"Plundering Antiquity: How Aegina Lost Her Marbles," a Lecture by Professor Zoe Kontes (Kenyon Colle

Oberlin College Classics Department presents "Plundering Antiquity: How Aegina Lost Her Marbles," a lecture by Professor Zoe Kontes (Kenyon College).Wednesday, October 12, 2022, 4:30PM-5:30PM. Moffet Auditorium (Room 050), Mudd Center.This lecture is a part of programming for the "Welcome to Aegina" exhibit on display in... Continue Reading

Sculpture of piece of railroad track on grass in front of flowering bushes.

September 27, 2022

Freedom's Friends History Walk

September 29, 6:00 PMFirst Church in Oberlin, 106 N. Main St., Oberlin, OH 44074Hear stories about Oberlin’s most famous freedom seekers and people known to have helped them make their way to freedom on this 90-minute neighborhood walking tour. Led by Oberlin Heritage Center. Tour repeats at this location on Saturday... Continue Reading

Historical reenactor at Sara Lucy Bagby's gravesite, cropped photo.

September 26, 2022

Sara Lucy Bagby Historical Reenactment

This live, historical re-enactment will portray Sara Lucy Bagby, the last slave to be prosecuted as a runaway after the Fugitive Slave Act. She made it all the way to Cleveland, Ohio, before being sent back into slavery. Meet Sara Lucy Bagby Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 4:30 PM. Oberlin Public Library, 65 S. Main St., Oberlin, OH... Continue Reading

Valerie Hotchkiss portrait in front of greenery background.

September 25, 2022

From the College Librarian: New Perspectives

Welcome to a new perspective on Library Perspectives, the newsletter of the Oberlin College Libraries. We have redesigned the 31-year-old newsletter, moved it to an e-format, and increased its frequency from biennial to triennial. Otherwise, it remains a trusted source for news and updates from the Oberlin College Libraries... Continue Reading

Jeremy Denk playing piano, left, and Every Good Boy Does Fine yellow book cover, right.

September 25, 2022

Jeremy Denk ‘90 to Speak at Annual Friends Dinner

World-renowned concert pianist Jeremy Denk will speak at the 2022 Annual Friends of the Oberlin College Libraries Dinner and Meeting. Mr. Denk, a proud and pride-inspiring alumnus of the Oberlin Conservatory, is also the author of a New York Times best-selling memoir, Every Good Boy Does Fine: A Love Story, in Music... Continue Reading

Alex Kohn portrait in front of pinetree branches.

September 25, 2022

Graduate Library School Scholarship Winners

Alex Kohn '19 and Gena Reynolds '15 are winners of the 2022 Friends of the Oberlin College Libraries Graduate Library School Scholarship. Each scholarship winner receives a $3,500 award. Alex Kohn was born and raised in New York City, where they spent their entire life before attending Oberlin College. While at Oberlin, Alex... Continue Reading

Three students posing in front of Overseas to Oberlin information board.

September 25, 2022

Events and Exhibits

Events Check the new Events calendar for upcoming events from all four branches, including: Book Arts Learning Labs, Workshops, and Classes The Big Read Library Tours Explore Events Exhibits Check the exhibitions page for current and upcoming exhibitions at the libraries, including "Overseas to Oberlin: A Global... Continue Reading

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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.