How to Search
How to search Summon, Google Scholar or OBIS
To extend your search, using Keyword Generator; or Subject Heading search in OBIS, or particular Database search for alternative keywords
Search Tips: how to use "AND" "OR" and "NOT";
| And | Or | Not |
| Each result contains all search terms. | Each result contains at least one search term. | Results do not contain the specified terms. |
| The search heart and lung finds items that contain both heart and lung. | The search heart or lung finds items that contain either heart or items that contain lung. | The search heart not lung finds items that contain heart but do not contain lung. |
OBIS
Find books, e-books, videos, scores, and recordings at Oberlin by title, author, subject, keyword, or other options.
OhioLINK
Can't find a book at Oberlin? Find and request materials held at 120 OhioLINK libraries. Requested items are delivered to the circulation desk on the first floor of Mudd Center, typically within 3-5 business days. The OhioLINK catalog describes over 46 million items, including books, periodicals, maps, music scores and audiovisual materials.
On Campus?
If you are on campus and want to check something out of the libraries, use the REQUEST ITEM option in OBIS or the OhioLINK Library Catalog and you'll get an email telling you when and where to pick it up.
