Faculty Services: Borrowing and Requesting Materials

Introduction to library services for faculty.

Find What You Need

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Search Columbus State Library's catalog for books, ebooks, DVDs, and periodicals. Find online materials, such as journal articles, through the library's research databases.


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Columbus State Library belongs to OhioLINK, a consortium of Ohio college and university libraries and the State Library of Ohio. Search the OhioLINK catalog to request items from other institutions for pick up at the library or Learning Center.


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SearchOhio is a consortium of Ohio public libraries. Find items in the SearchOhio catalog and request for pick up at the library or Learning Center.


NOTE: While faculty do not incur late fees for Columbus State Library materials, faculty are charged a $0.50 fine per day, per late item from OhioLINK or SearchOhio. Items requested from other institutions are ready for pick up in 5-7 business days.

Monitor requests, borrowed items, and renewals from your library account.

Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

The Library uses ILL to request items not available at the library, OhioLINK, or local public libraries. For requests, fill out the ILL Request Form online.


ILL Contact: Circulation Librarian Julie Dulaney: (jdulaney@cscc.edu).

Suggest a Purchase

Books, eBooks, and periodicals can be requested via the New Materials Request Form. For streaming video, faculty may work with their Department Chair for requests.

Contact Reference and Instruction Supervisor, Sharon Richter (srichter1@cscc.edu) with any questions.


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