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148 W College St. Oberlin, OH 44074-1545

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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

Marble sculpture of girl reading from a book with pink beads and a sneaker added to her.

August 22, 2016

A marble statue by American sculptor John Adams Jackson (1825-1879), The Reading Girl has held court in the Oberlin College libraries since 1885. She served as a focal point for the central reading rooms of the old Spear and Carnegie libraries before finding a permanent home in Mudd Center, the main library. The Reading Girl... Continue Reading

Pieces on display, including pictures of Mary Church Terrell, textual pieces, and info cards.

February 13, 2016

Learning from Activist Mary Church Terrell

This weekend, scholars, historians, and activists will gather on campus to attend the symposium Complicated Relationships: Mary Church Terrell's Legacy for 21st Century Activists. Beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 26, and concluding early evening on Saturday, February 27, the symposium will celebrate a significant... Continue Reading

Student hanging letterpress pieces on wooden rack overhead.

April 15, 2015

Learning through the Letterpress

One of the best resources for hands-on learning at Oberlin hides in plain sight behind large glass windows on the second floor of the Mary Church Terrell Main Library. This is the Letterpress Studio, containing three manual printing presses surrounded by cabinets of moveable type. Special Collections and Preservation... Continue Reading

Kate Diamond standing in front of a wall covered with posters and books, holding a book.

March 05, 2015

Diversify Your Collection

Some say people read because they want to see themselves in their favorite literary heroes; others claim reading is a process of escapism that allows people to immerse themselves in another world and another life. All Our Worlds: A Database of Diverse Fantastic Fiction, created by second-year Kate Diamond for a winter-term... Continue Reading

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Clarence Ward Art Library Call for Artists: Deadline Extended

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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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