How to get the most from UT or Local Libraries
All public and university libraries in the state of Ohio, with few exceptions, participate in
OhioLINK -
making all of their circulation-ready items available to anyone in the state, via a process known as an Interlibrary Loan. Additionally, most
journals that normally require a subscription to view their online content are either available online via OhioLINK or you can request free paper copies. This page explains how to use these services.
Getting Publications Online
- Go to EBSCO Databases.
- Select your institution; then enter your name and Student ID
- Select "EbscoHost Web"
- Click continue; then click on the "Advanced Search" tab
- Click on the "Publications" link under Advanced Search; and find the publication in question
- Then, either find the article you want by selecting the proper year and issue number OR click on the "Search within this publication" link at right
Obtaining Books from other Libraries
If a book is not in at the library system closest to you, you may request it via InterLibrary Loan (ILL). There are two main possibilities, which require different processes:
- The book is not available at the closest branch of your library, but is available at another branch (e.g. It is checked out/not available at Carlson Library, but is Available from the Northwest Ohio Book Depository)
- You cannot request it online, so either call in or visit the library. Most libraries allow to request an item and have it sent to your favorite branch by placing a hold on the item
- Placing a hold is usually accomplished by searching for a book in that library's online catalog, selecting the item, and selecting an option to request/place a hold on it, after which you will be allowed to submit the proper information
- The book is only available from another library system in the state.
- Search for the book you want in the OhioLINK online catalog
- Below the basic information about the book, it will list how many locations hold the item, and give you an option to request it
- Check the list of locations to see if a library near you has the item; if not, request a copy
Requesting photocopies of journal articles
If your favorite library doesn't hold a journal you want, you can request that they send you a photocopy of the text for free. It can take about 2 weeks (and of course is used for
articles - not full journal issues).
Simply go to UT's
Journal Copy Request page and fill in the proper information. Contact your local library to find out the proper mechanism to request photocopies and receive them
at your favorite branch.
