Search Tools
Use these key resources to take your research to the next level. Explore the most effective tools for finding and citing books, articles, and primary sources at the Oberlin College Libraries.
Search.Libraries
Books, articles, scores, recordings, and films at Oberlin, OhioLINK, online, and beyond.
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.
Searchable platforms of published, reliable articles, primary sources, books, videos, and audio, covering a wide variety of subject areas.
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.
Alphabetical list of journals, magazines, and newspapers available through Oberlin.
OhioLINK
Books & ebooks, scores, videos, and audio available from OhioLINK institutions. Use this option to request physical items from other libraries.
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.
More than 43 million records describing books and other items owned by libraries around the world. You can search for popular books, CDs, and films.
The Oberlin College Archives finding guides provide detailed descriptions of archival collections.
Digital Commons
Digital Commons is the home for scholarly and creative expressions by Oberlin College & Conservatory faculty, staff, and students. Browse or search the open access institutional repository for descriptions of, links to, and in some cases, copies of work produced by members of the community during their time at Oberlin College & Conservatory.
Digital Commons is the home for scholarly and creative expressions by Oberlin College & Conservatory faculty, staff, and students.
Reserve Materials
The libraries provide access to course readings by utilizing the Course Reserves service. Items can be placed on physical reserve within the libraries (books, DVDs, etc.), or digital files (print, audio, or video) of library materials can be placed online for ease of access (either through the library's ERes service or on Blackboard). Loan periods vary by branch.
Access to materials professors identify as important to a course which have a short loan period. Items may be available on physical reserve or online.
Materials on reserve for a specific course. Search for course reserve lists by course instructor's name, course name, or course code.