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
August Library Service Feature – Mintel Academic
Mintel Academic is a powerful research platform that helps students and educators stay informed about the latest trends, innovations, and developments across a wide range of industries, including artificial intelligence. As AI continues to evolve rapidly, Mintel provides access to valuable research, reports, and insights that can help users understand emerging technologies and their potential impact. Whether you're researching current AI trends or exploring how technology may shape the future of work, Mintel Academic is a great resource for staying…
Students, Come Work for the Library!
Ever wanted to work at a library? Now's your chance! Catch us at the campus job fair Monday, August 17th from 1pm to 3pm at the Campus Center Lounge. We can't wait to meet you!
July Archive Feature: The BiGala
What's in the Archive? This time it's documents from Otterbein's Bisexual, Gay, and Lesbian Alliance & Friends (BiGALA), the university's first LGTBQIA+ student organization which was recognized by the student senate in 1993.
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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