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Finding Library Materials

Below are links for finding library materials at Kent State and beyond. KentLINK is used for finding materials in the Kent State University system, and OhioLINK is beneficial for finding materials in other Ohio Libraries.

Use Interlibrary Loan to find materials outside of Ohio. Access WorldCat to view holdings of items in libraries worldwide. Journal Finder contains both alphabetical and subject-specific lists of journals in print at Kent and online journals throughout Ohio.

KentLINK
KentLINK is the library catalog for all 8 campuses of the University. It identifies what books, journals, government publications, and media (computer files, films, CDs, etc.) are owned and indicates their availability.
Journal Finder
Use this tool to determine the availability of online or print journals available at Kent State, as well as online titles available through OhioLINK.
OhioLINK Library Catalog
The OhioLINK Library Catalog is the database of all books and other materials owned by the 121 public and private colleges and universities that are OhioLINK member libraries. For any item not available at KSU, it is possible to request the item online and have it sent to any KSU library or another OhioLINK institution for pick up.
Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad)
ILLiad is University Libraries' system for placing and tracking article scanning, interlibrary loan, and other document delivery requests.
WorldCat
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Contains records to over 100 million items in most (if not all) subject areas. Materials may include books, computer data files and programs, films, journal and magazine titles, newspapers, manuscripts, musical scores, and more. Not included are individual articles, stories, or book chapters. Updated daily.

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