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
FOL VIP Event & Open Doors to America Archives Feature
Celebrate "Open Doors to America" and join us for a Friends only VIP event at the Library! We will be serving tea and sweets, giving a "behind the scenes" tour of the Library, and hosting an in-person FOL meeting in which we will vote on new Board members. Stick around for a tour of the Archives by Stephen Grinch as a part of the "Open Doors" program from 6-8p! The Otterbein University Archives at the Courtright Memorial Library holds the…
Make Your Own Sticker Craft Day
Big fan of stickers but have trouble finding the PERFECT one? Then make your own! We will be set up on the 2nd floor of the Courtright Memorial Library with all the necessary accoutrement to bring your imagination to sticky-backed life! Slap those bad boys on a water bottle. laptop, notebook, or even right on your friend! Join us on September 1st from 1-3pm; we hope to see you there! Disclaimer: We cannot provide consent on behalf of your friend.…
We’ve Refreshed Our Displays!
Come take and peek - maybe you'll find something worth checking out!
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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