What is OhioLINK?
The Ohio Library and Information Network, OhioLINK, is a consortium
of 88 Ohio college and university libraries, and the State Library
of Ohio, that work together to provide Ohio students, faculty
and researchers with the information they need for teaching and
research. Serving more than 600,000 students, faculty, and staff at
89 institutions, OhioLINK’s
membership includes 16 public/research universities, 23
community/technical colleges, 49 private colleges and the State
Library of Ohio.
Together, OhioLINK an dits member libraries provide access to:
For more information, please visit the About OhioLINK section of this Web site.
Who can use OhioLINK?
Several resources are freely available to
anyone via the Internet. To access other OhioLINK
services such as online borrowing, the research databases and
the Electronic Journal Center, you must be a
current student, faculty or staff member at an OhioLINK member
institution.
Many of these same databases are also available to all Ohioans through their local public or school libraries. Contact OPLIN, INFOhio, or your local library for more information.
OhioLINK services are provided to Ohio colleges and universities through campus libraries. We do not provide individual memberships or services outside of Ohio.
I need help using OhioLINK resources.
Whom can I contact?
If you need assistance using OhioLINK resources or
conducting research, consult with the staff at your own
campus library. Check your library
Web site or contact your
library for help.
You can also chat with a librarian online for assistance via KnowItNow Academic. KnowItNow Academic unites the information expertise of academic, public, and special librarians, the comprehensive resources of Ohio’s libraries, and advanced technology to meet your information needs whenever you need it, wherever you are.
If you’re having problems connecting to OhioLINK databases and other resources from off-campus, please see the remote authentication help page. If you have questions about borrowing books and other physical library materials from OhioLINK libraries, please see the OhioLINK Catalog and Online Borrowing FAQ. Contact your library for more assistance.
If you are not affiliated with an OhioLINK library or have additional questions about OhioLINK, please use this form to contact us. Questions are usually answered within 48 hours.
Is there a fee to use OhioLINK?
No. Students, faculty and staff members of
OhioLINK institutions have access to OhioLINK resources and services at no charge.
How are OhioLINK and library
resources different from those found on the free
Internet?
When you need authoritative, scholarly information for
class assignments or research always turn to OhioLINK and
your local library first. While the Internet can also be
useful in the research process, you have to watch out for
broken links, unverified information, questionable results
from search engines and fees for full-text materials. Web
sites suggested by search engines may not provide access to
the information of recognized authority and scholarly,
research literature (such as peer-reviewed journals) that you
need for classes or research.
Why can’t I use the OhioLINK
research databases?
Only current students, faculty and staff members
of OhioLINK colleges and universities may use the OhioLINK
research databases. We must impose these restrictions due to
the licensing agreements we have with database vendors.
Why isn’t “Journal X” available
in the Electronic Journal Center?
The Electronic Journal Center currently contains
journals from the publishers listed here.
OhioLINK has ongoing negotiations with additional
publishers.
Why are issues missing in the
Electronic Journal Center?
Some journals have missing issues, or issues
that seem to be late. To researchers who become used to the
convenience of online journals, missing issues cause
frustration. You can find out the status of missing EJC
journal issues using OhioLINK’s Serials Check In and
Claiming System. The system provides answers to questions
such as: has the issue been claimed from the publisher, what
issues are unavailable and, when applicable, notes of why the
issue is not available. Follow these steps to check for
information on a missing EJC issue:
Unfortunately, OhioLINK staff cannot make any projections about when or if publisher will supply missing issues or articles. If you have a time-sensitive need for the article, or other questions please contact your library for assistance in finding the information elsewhere (print, or interlibrary loan if your library does not subscribe to print).
Can I access OhioLINK from home?
Yes, remote access is available at www.ohiolink.edu. A campus ID
number is required. If you do not know your ID number,
contact your campus library’s circulation department.
If you are having trouble connecting to OhioLINK databases
from your home or office off-campus, please check our remote
authentication help page. Some OhioLINK libraries also
provide remote access through their Web sites; contact your library for more
information.
Where can I pick up OhioLINK
Materials?
OhioLINK users can pick up requested materials
from any participating member library. Users will be asked to
choose which location their items should be delivered to each
time they request items online from the OhioLINK Library
Catalog.
How will I know when my requested
items are ready for pick up?
Generally, OhioLINK items are ready for pick up in 2-3
days. You can check on the status of your requested items by
viewing your personal library record/account. You’ll
need to log into your record/account from your local library’s Web site.
Please contact your library if
you have questions about checking your account/record.
Have a question not
answered here?
If you’re having problems
connecting to OhioLINK databases and other resources from
off-campus, please see the remote
authentication help page for the most common problems and
solutions. If you have questions about borrowing books and
other physical library materials from OhioLINK libraries,
please see the online
borrowing and OhioLINK Catalog and Online Borrowing FAQ.
Contact your library for more assistance.
If you are not affiliated with an OhioLINK library or have additional questions about OhioLINK, please use this form to contact us. Questions are usually answered within 48 hours.
June 2009