Guide to University Libraries' First Year Success Series Sessions

Services, Searches, and Resources, Oh My!: A Guide to Library Resources

Register for this session with the First Year Success Series. Search for the session title or keyword "services."

This 75-minute session is led by students to teach students about library tips and tricks to help you succeed during your time here at Ohio State. From checking out books to learning how to research, after this session you will have a new confidence whenever you use OSU Library resources. It is recommended to bring a laptop or tablet when attending this session.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this workshop, you will be able to:

• Discover what resources are available to you as a student within the libraries and practice locating physical materials in the library’s collection
• Navigate research databases to identify useful journals/articles 
• Identify applicable services available to students on campus related to writing and research

How to attend

This session is held in person in Thompson Library. Register for this session with the First Year Success Series.

Get help with research assignments or ask questions about library resources at Ask Us (go.osu.edu/askus). We can help you find articles, organize your research, cite sources, and more.

Ask Us in person at one of our locations, by email, phone, chat, or use our FAQ.

Find your favorite library!

We have many locations across campus. 

Enter the location address into the Ohio State App to get directions via the campus map.

North Campus Library Locations

Closest to these residence halls: Archer, Barrett, Blackburn, Bowen, Busch, Drackett, Gateway, Haverfield, Houck, Houston, Jones, Mendoza, Norton, Nosker, Raney, Scott, Taylor, Torres

• Architecture Library
  • 275 West Woodruff Ave, Columbus OH 43201
• 18th Avenue Library 
  • 175 West 18th Avenue, Columbus OH 43201
• Music & Dance Library (second floor of 18th Avenue Library)
  • 175 West 18th Avenue, Columbus OH 43210
• Fine Arts Library
  • 1871 North High Street, Columbus OH 43210

South Campus Library Locations

Closest to these residence halls: Baker, Bradley, Canfield, Mack, Morrison, Neil, Park-Stradley, Paterson, Residences on 10th, Siebert, Smith-Steeb, William Hall

• Thompson Library
  • 1858 Neil Avenue Mall, Columbus OH 43210-1286
• Geology Library
  • 155 South Oval Mall, Columbus OH 43201
• Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
  • 1813 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210

West Campus Library Locations

• Food, Agricultural, & Environmental Sciences Library
  • 045 Agricultural Administration Building, 2120 Fyffe Road Columbus OH 43210
• Veterinary Medicine Library
  • 225 Veterinary Medicine Academic Building, 1900 Coffey Road Columbus OH 43210

Closest libraries to Lincoln and Morrill Towers:

• Architecture Library
• Thompson Library
• Veterinary Medicine Library 

Check here for Locations and Hours of Operation for all University Libraries.

October 

October 17, 6 p.m. Thompson Library room 149

November

November 14, 6 p.m. Thompson Library room 150

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