University Libraries offers you:
Information
- Access to hundreds of research databases offering free, full-text journal articles go.osu.edu/databases
- Free digital delivery of articles through the “Article Express” services go.osu.edu/articleexpress
- Interlibrary services go.osu.edu/ill; for items not available through the Ohio State Catalog library.ohio-state.edu or OhioLINK catalogs olc1.ohiolink.edu/search
- A print collection of more than seven million volumes
- Loan periods of 17 weeks with unlimited renewals for books from the University Libraries collection go.osu.edu/libcirc
- Delivery of items to on-campus office addresses or the central campus library of your choice
- Off-campus access to most databases and full-text journals and books
- Special Collections that offer unique research opportunities library.osu.edu/special-collections
- Free bibliographic management software (RefWorks™, Zotero™, etc.) go.osu.edu/citation
- Materials may be requested through the online catalog by visiting library.osu.edu
Experts
- Subject librarians with expertise in every area of study who are available to help you with your research needs go.osu.edu/librarians
- Faculty and staff at the Research Commons provide research support in the areas of Data Management and Visualization, Digital Humanities, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Research Impact library.osu.edu/researchcommons
- Experts in Copyright Services that provide education and guidance on the application of copyright law to facilitate teaching, research and scholarship go.osu.edu/copyright
Research Commons
Located on the 3rd floor of the 18th Avenue Library, Research Commons features a suite of services and enriched technology for graduate, postdoc and faculty research. Whether you want to reserve a room for collaborative projects, schedule a consultation with a research support expert, participate in a workshop, explore new software in the computer lab or find a quiet place to focus on your work, Research Commons is the spot for you.
- Reserve a room: go.osu.edu/rc-rooms
- Schedule a consultation: go.osu.edu/rc-consultations
- Learn more: library.osu.edu/researchcommons
- Attend a workshop: library.osu.edu/researchcommons/events
Other places to conduct research
- For a list of library locations and hours, visit library.osu.edu/locations
OhioLINK
University Libraries is a member of OhioLINK ohiolink.edu, a group of libraries across the state that share resources. Through OhioLINK, you have access to:
- More than 100 electronic research databases
- The Electronic Journal Center, with nearly 10,000 scholarly journal titles across a wide range of disciplines
- The Digital Resource Commons, with a variety of multimedia material
- More than 50 million library items statewide, with more than 13 million unique titles