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About Pilgrim Library

General information about Pilgrim Library.

Available for You!

  • Borrow books, dvds, and more from both Defiance College and across Ohio!
  • Use over 150 online databases & 20,000 eBooks!
  • Ask a librarian for research assistance! 

Borrowing & Renewing

As a current student, you can check out up to 50 items at one time! The length of time you're allowed to keep these items depends on what kind of item it is.

Student Loan Periods Chart

Renewing items:

Make sure you renew any items you have checked out if you still need them. There are 3 ways you can do this:

  • Visit the library and ask us to renew your books for you.
  • Call us and ask us to renew your books for you (419-783-2481)
  • Renew your books online using the My Library Card link

Your Library Card & Off Campus Access

Library Card with BarcodeYour student ID card is also your library card!

Be sure to bring this with you if you would like to check out any materials from the Library!

Single Sign-On & My Library Card

In order to sign into Jacket Search and access your My Library Card, you must use your DC email and password:

You will also need to login this way when requesting an item through OhioLink, logging in to one of our resources (databases, journal articles, etc.) from off campus, or while using a personal device on campus.

 

You can use My Library Card to see your Loans, Requests, Fines & Fees, and Blocks & Messages. You can even Renew items. 

Pilgrim Library:   
  419-783-2481     
  library@defiance.edu     
  Click the purple "Ask Us" side tab above