All Library databases, eBooks, and eJournals are available remotely through the OSU libraries off-campus access system. Links to resources on the HSL website that require authentication are set up to automatically prompt you to login when outside the OSU campus or medical center networks.
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How do I pick up items from the OSU library?
If you are located off-campus outside the state of Ohio but within the United States, please choose “Distance User (Out of State)” as your pick-up location when you request items from the OSU Library catalog, OhioLINK catalog or SearchOhio catalog. We will confirm your delivery address via email and then send you the items you requested.
Can I access licensed online library resources from off-campus?
Licensed online library resources are restricted from viewing outside the campus network. There are several ways to access licensed resources from off-campus: Use the off-campus sign-in by starting at the library homepage for the most reliable way to access licensed resources from off-campus.
How do I sign in to the library from off-campus?
Use the off-campus sign-in by starting at the library homepage for the most reliable way to access licensed resources from off-campus. You will be prompted for your name.# and password. You should only need to sign in once per session. Use an OSU Libraries' Bookmarklet / Browser Extension within your browser.
How do I log into a resource from off campus?
Simply click on the resource link, and you'll be directed to the log-in screen automatically (if a log-in is needed for that resource). The off-campus proxy system can tell if users are trying to access a resource from off campus, and will automatically prompt users to log in from off campus when needed.
How to use Find It at OSU?
To use the "Find it at OSU" service to connect to licensed resources, off-campus users must configure Google Scholar Settings to ensure routing through the proxy. Go to Google Scholar ( https://scholar.google.com/). Click on the menu button (top left). Click on Settings and then on Library Links.
What is a guest account at OSU?
Non-OSU users (Guest users) visiting our library locations can be issued a Guest Authentication account from staff at circulation desk to use public computers when available. Guest users must at time of request show a valid picture ID such as a U.S. driver's license, State of Ohio ID, School ID, or passport. The guest account authorization is only valid for the location where it is issued by the user. It is good for a set amount of time and will automatically expire at the end of that time period. Users are required to follow the policy on Responsible Use of University Computing and Network Resources.
How to access licensed resources off campus?
There are several ways to access licensed resources from off-campus: Use the off-campus sign-in by starting at the library homepage for the most reliable way to access licensed resources from off-campus.
Can you use proxy authentication on OSU?
Place this string at the beginning of the vendor’s URL: http://proxy.lib.ohio- state.edu/login?url=http:// [enter vendor’s URL here]. Example: http://proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu/login?url=http://www.scopus.com/home.url. You will be prompted for your name.# and password.
Why is my OSU screen blank?
If you get a blank white screen when attempting to log in via the Off-campus sign in, that is a sign of an OSU account issue that needs to be reported through the University Libraries Service Desk.
Is OSU library accessible remotely?
All Library databases, eBooks, and eJournals are available remotely through the OSU libraries off-campus access system. Links to resources on the HSL website that require authentication are set up to automatically prompt you to login when outside the OSU campus or medical center networks.
Access Services
Access Services helps facilitate the seamless delivery and circulation of University Libraries’ content, services, and resources.
Acquisitions and Discovery
Acquisitions and Discovery facilitates users’ seamless discovery of University Libraries collections to ensure worldwide search-ability and accessibility.
Collections Strategy
Collections Strategy coordinates the purposeful development and management of University Libraries’ collections for current and future scholarship, and transformative teaching and learning.
Preservation and Digitization
To enable opportunities for Ohio State communities and global users to leverage University Libraries’ collections, Preservation and Digitization partners with University Libraries’ departments, university academic units, content creators, and collection donors to preserve holding items, prepare materials for circulation and collection placement, and digitize collections items..
Scholarly Sharing
Scholarly Sharing supports Ohio State faculty, staff, researchers, and students as they create, publish, and share their scholarly work. Scholarly Sharing promotes new models for sharing and disseminating scholarly works to advance research, creative expression, teaching and learning.
Off-campus Access
Licensed online library resources are restricted from viewing outside the campus network. There are several ways to access licensed resources from off-campus:
Library Access for OSU Visitors and the Public
Interlibrary Loan and publisher license agreements limit access to the Libraries electronic journals, databases, and books to current faculty, staff, and students of The Ohio State University.
Google Scholar
To use the OSU "Find It" button, off-campus users must use Scholar settings to ensure routing through the proxy.
Delivery Options for Library Materials
Use Article Express to request an electronic scan (PDF) of articles or book chapters (but not entire books) held in the OSU Library collections and the collections of other libraries around the world. Visit Interlibrary Services to request any article, book and other material not available in either the OSU catalog or OhioLINK catalog .
HathiTrust
HathiTrust is a partnership of academic and research institutions, offering a collection of millions of titles digitized from libraries around the world! HathiTrust provides long-term preservation and access services to digitized content from a variety of sources, including Google, the Internet Archive, Microsoft, and in-house member institution initiatives.
New Dean of Libraries: Anne-Marie Deitering
Anne-Marie Deitering, who has served as interim university librarian and held a series of leadership roles at Oregon State University during the past 18 years, has been named the Donald and Delpha Campbell Dean of Libraries for OSU. Read the official announcement!
This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate by Naomi Klein
This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate by Naomi Klein is a featured eBook from the Reading Room’s Metamorphosis Collection. Check out a copy of This Changes Everything with your OSU ID
UpToDate
Provides evidence-based answers to commonly asked questions in clinical practice. Designed to provide practical, concise information needed at the point of care.
Web Browser Based Mobile Access
When accessing UpToDate from a mobile device, you will automatically be taken to the mobile ehnanced website.
Mobile App Access
A mobile app is available by registering for an account from a deskop or laptop computer using the instructions below.
