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How to explore and find items not available from KSL by using OhioLINK
How to easily request & borrow materials from the OhioLINK catalog

"OhioLINK, the Ohio Library and Information Network, is a state-funded consortium of Ohio university and college member libraries and the State Library of Ohio. Students, faculty members, and staff members affiliated with OhioLINK institutions can request materials online, view journal articles online, search authoritative databases, and make use of other OhioLINK services." (OhioLink FAQ)

OhioLINK is made up of over 144 libraries across the state of Ohio
Turn to OhioLINK for books, media, and academic journals
Resources are freely available for CWRU student, faculty, and staff use
If a resource is not available via OhioLINK, turn to Interlibrary Loan. For more information, see the KSL Instruction Hub's Interlibrary Loan page

Print books can be requested and will then be delivered to a CWRU library pickup point of your choice. Books can be checked out for 21 days and can renew an item up to 6 times, as long as another user does not request the book. Renewal notices are emailed 2 days prior to a due date and include a renewal link.

How to Request an OhioLINK Book

Search directly in the OhioLINK Central Catalog for the book you need
You can search using the KSL Search Bar or start from the KSL Catalog.
Click Request button
Select CWRU from the list
Fill in your Case ID and password
Select a pickup location at CWRU. Most requests come to KSL's Service Desk but the other libraries on campus can also receive OhioLINK materials.
The item is typically delivered between 7-10 business days to the pickup location you requested
A notification will be sent when the book is ready for pick up

Using the KSL Search Tool

In the search results list, check whether the book you want is available for checkout at other OhioLINK library, and use the Request button.

Image of the results list when searching Discovery search tool and highlighting the Request button location.

Using the KSL Catalog

There are two possible situations:

A KSL Catalog search does not display titles that you like - Expand the search to OhioLINK to discover books from other institutions that are available for requests
A CWRU libraries' book is checked out - Check OhioLINK whether the book is available for request at a different institution

1. Titles not available at a Case Library

If your search results list does not include titles of interest, you can search the OhioLINK catalog. Books that interest you can be requested if they are available.

Image of the results list when searching using KSL Catalog and highlighting Search OhioLink button.

Click the Search OhioLINK button.

This will open the results list from the OhioLINK catalog based on your search in the Case catalog (keywords, subject, etc.). Check titles of interest, and if they are available for lending, use the Request button.

2. CWRU libraries books is already checked out

If a CWRU libraries book you need is checked out, click on the Search OhioLINK button.

Image of catalog record of KSL book that is checked out and highlighting the position of the Search OhioLink button.

This will display the OhioLINK catalog record. If the title is available at other institutions, use the Request button.