Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
- Do I have to pay for an interlibrary loan?
- What is interlibrary loan?
- Can I borrow items from other libraries?
- What does 'local circ only' mean?
- How will I know when my request has arrived?
- How do I request a book through OhioLink?
- I am unable to log on to the library database(s) from home. Can you help?
- What is OPAL?
- What is OhioLINK?
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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. These libraries collaborate and partner together to provide Ohio students, faculty and researchers with the information they need for teaching and research.
Together, OhioLINK and its member libraries provide access to:
- 48 million books and other library materials
- Millions of electronic articles
- 12,000 electronic journals
- 140 electronic research databases
- 55,000 e-books
- Thousands of images, videos and sounds
- 19,500 theses and dissertations from Ohio students
Learn more from OhioLINK's website or the OhioLINK Frequently Asked Questions page.
OhioLINK Member Libraries
Your Defiance College id acts as a library card at all OhioLINK member libraries. You can visit other libraries, browse their stacks, and check out their books using your ID.
When you're done and you want to return an OhioLINK book, simply drop it off at any OhioLINK member library. They'll check it in for you and return it to the appropriate place.
Can I check out books from other OhioLINK libraries?
Your Muskingum ID acts as a library card at all OhioLINK member libraries. You can visit other libraries, browse their stacks, and check out their books using your ID.
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