RESEARCH GUIDES

General Course Guide

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Types of Guides

Course Guides

Find support for many specific courses by course name and number.

Subject Guides

Find information on many subjects.

Resource Type Guides

Dissertations, newspapers, data, maps, and other types of resources.

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Search guides from Ohio Libraries, Health Sciences Library, and Regional Libraries.

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Research Databases List
Full list of University Libraries' database subscriptions. Use the search box under Find a Database or select a subject area from the list on the right to locate a database.

Find Books

OSUL Catalog
Books and other materials owned by Ohio State.
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Electronic Book Center (OhioLINK) [Full Text] This link opens in a new window
Electronic Book Center included ebooks on all subjects, including many encyclopedias, handbooks, biographical collections, and guides.

OhioLINK Catalog
Search for books statewide.
OCLC WorldCat
Search the world's largest library catalog to find items held by libraries worldwide. Then, use our Interlibrary Services to help you get the item you are seeking.

Citing Sources

Citation Styles with Examples
APA, MLA, CSE, and other common citation styles are described with detailed examples.
Citation Management Software
Have a lot of citations? Let one of these software tools help you manage them.

Choose Your Guide System

OSU Libraries

Subject guides, course guides, and resource type guides on a range of topics.

Health Science Libraries

Guides for Medicine, Dentristry, Nursing, and more.

Regional Libraries

Guides for programs and courses at Lima, Mansfield, Marion, Newark, and Wooster campuses.