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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

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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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November 03, 2021

Water restored in Terrell

Update, 11/5/21, 5:00p.m.: The water boil alert has been lifted and water is safe to drink. The Seeley G. Mudd Center, home to the Terrell Main Library, will have no water service on Thursday, November 4, 2021, beginning at 8 a.m. Due to repairs involving a valve installation on the water line affecting Mudd Center and the... Continue Reading

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October 28, 2021

This Week in Oberlin History: The Dedication of Second Congregational Church

Many people know of First Congregational Church, but did you know there was a Second Church as well? In May of 1860, over 100 members of First Congregational Church split off to form Second Congregational Church. The Oberlin College Trustees agreed for the Church to be placed on College property on West College Street in... Continue Reading

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October 25, 2021

Strategic Planning Survey

The Oberlin College Libraries are embarking on a strategic planning process where we will talk with students, faculty, staff, alums, friends, and our community. 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

October 20, 2021

Open Access Week 2021: October 25-31

The theme of this year’s International Open Access Week, which runs from today until October 31st, is “It Matters How We Open Knowledge: Building Structural Equity”. According to openaccessweek.org: Diversity, equity, and inclusion must be consistently prioritized year-round and integrated into the fabric of... Continue Reading

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October 19, 2021

The Friends of the Oberlin College Libraries Presents Jay Fiskio

On Wednesday, October 27 at 4:30 p.m., Professor Jay Fiskio will discuss her new book Climate Change, Literature, and Environmental Justice, which focuses on practices of dissent, speculative fiction, and social care. She will talk about the ways that environmental justice communities protect and repair the world through... 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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