Learn about library catalogs and collections available to you courtesy of Oberlin College Libraries.
Summon is a cross-platform search tool provided by Oberlin College Libraries; searches in Summon return results from OBIS, but also from many— but not all— available subject databases.
For best results in your search, refer to Summon's Search Help pop-out, which can be accessed from a link in the top right corner of the main search page.
OBIS is a catalog search platform provided by the Oberlin College Libraries; searches in OBIS return results from across the libraries physical and electronic collections, including:
For best results in your search, refer to our OBIS Search Tips at the bottom of the Advanced Search page.
Oberlin College Libraries is a member of the OhioLINK and SearchOhio statewide library consortia, and participates in the robust resource sharing programs managed through these organizations. What does this mean for you? This means you can quickly and easily borrow materials from public and academic libraries across the state!
The Ohio Library and Information Network (OhioLINK) is an academic library consortium serving over one hundred libraries statewide; SearchOhio is a consortium of public libraries that partners with OhioLINK to facilitate access to millions of resources for Ohio library users.
If you can't find what you're looking for in the collections of Oberlin College Libraries, these catalogs are just a click away— and, with dedicated van delivery between member institutions, materials requested through these services are typically available to Oberlin users in a matter of days!