Research Guides: Public Affairs Resources: Library Catalogs & Services

Public Affairs Librarian

Carly Dearborn
Assistant Professor, Public Policy Archivist and Interim Public Affairs Librarian
dearborn.8@osu.edu | 614-247-1605

OSU, OhioLink; Worldcat; Public Library; Ohio History Center Catalogs

OSU Libraries Catalog
The library catalog includes books, ebooks, journal (but not articles within journals), videos (streaming, dvd, etc.), microfilm, and databases.
OhioLink
Combined catalog of a consortium of 88 Ohio university and college libraries, the State Library of Ohio, and more. Have materials delivered to OSU.

WorldCat
Contains millions of citations from any time period to items found in libraries around the world. Covers thousands of subjects and includes books, computer data files, computer files, films, journals, magazines, manuscripts, musical scores, newspapers, slides, sound recordings and videotapes.

Ohio History Center Catalog
Search the library and state archives in the Ohio History Center library catalog. Find historical documents produced by officials of the state of Ohio; historical manuscripts, books, journals, newspaper, and sources of natural history and archeology of Ohio.
Columbus Metropolitan Library Catalog
Search the library and state archives in the Ohio History Center library catalog. Find historical documents produced by officials of the state of Ohio; historical manuscripts, books, journals, newspaper, and sources of natural history and archeology of Ohio.

Access to Library Resources

L ibrary services during COVID-19
Article Express - request electronic delivery of journal articles in Ohio State's collections but which are not available online
Interlibrary Loan - borrow physical items which are not available through Ohio State, OhioLink, or SearchOhio

Open Access Books

How to use this guide

The Ohio Public Policy Archives

The Ohio Public Policy Archives compiles, preserves, and makes accessible the unique historical materials documenting the immediate and long-term impact of Ohio members of the U.S. Congress. Collections include the John Glenn Archives, William McCulloch papers, the Deborah Pryce papers and others.

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Public Affairs Resources