Welcome to your Library
The Courtright Memorial Library is open to students, faculty, staff, and community members – and we serve over 250,000 people per year. Our users describe us as “a place of community that drives innovation in the ways we learn and is the heart of the campus.”
We are proud members of the OPAL, OhioLINK, and SearchOhio consortia, which allows us to provide our users access to hundreds of electronic databases and millions of books, eBooks, and journals. Our collection includes books, music, juvenile, games, DVDs, streaming videos, and many types of equipment such as laptops, cameras, and bikes. The library also houses the university archive, which includes the history of the University and materials on the United Brethren Church, the institution that founded the University in 1847.
The library’s staff members are available to help you succeed here at Otterbein, by helping you find the information you need. Stop by the Customer Service Desk to ask questions or email your Liaison Librarian directly. You can also get Research Help via chat, email, text, or get social with us through Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
If you need assistance finding your way around the library, take a look at our Welcome LibGuide.
Library News & Events
May Featured Database – The Times Literary Supplement
Did you know that you can now access the Times Literary Supplement Archive with your Courtright Memorial Library account? It's a great database resource for many areas of research. Be sure to check it out and let us know what you find! The Times Literary Supplement (TLS) has served for over 100 years as a leading forum for fine writing, literary discoveries, and insightful debate. The weekly review was founded in 1902 as a free supplement to The Times (London),…
May Adjusted Hours
In the week of May 17-23rd, we have had to adjust our hours to accommodate a staff conference, training, and the holiday weekend. Please note that we open at 1:30pm on Tuesday 5/19, close at 4pm on Friday 5/22, and are closed all day on Saturday 5/23 through Monday 5/25 for Memorial Day. On Thursday 5/21, the building will be fully closed (including 24/7 pick up lockers and book drops) for an all-day training. You're likely to see emergency vehicles,…
Flight Path: BLISS with Dr. Bennett Grooms
Join us for a Brownbag Lunch Informational Summer Session (BLISS) at the Courtright Memorial Library on Wednesday 5/6 from 12-1 in LIB 118! Bring your lunch and join Otterbein's Dr. Bennett Grooms, winner of the 2023 New Teacher of the Year award, as he discusses birds, the important role of bird migrations in Ohio and local ecosystems, and threats to birds such as window strikes. Attendees will be able to take home window strike mitigation supplies to make their own…
Digital Commons @ Otterbein
The Digital Commons @ Otterbein is an institutional repository of digital materials that includes faculty scholarship, student projects, historical documents, videos, photographs, video, and other information that benefits the university community. It provides persistent and centralized access, with the aim to preserve and provide a long-term home to research and scholarly activities at Otterbein.
Otterbein University Archives
The Otterbein University Archive is our historical repository. It contains the materials that tell the story of the school, including publications, documents, photographs, and historical artifacts. The Archive also contains materials related to the history of the United Brethren Church, which founded Otterbein in 1847, and its successive denominations.
Contact the Library
138 West Main Street.
Westerville, OH 43081
614-823-1215
library@otterbein.edu
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