Services

The MSJ Library is committed to offering library services for students who are in online degree programs.

• Logging in Off-campus to library resources
• Databases A-Z presents a comprehensive list of all research databases available to online students.
• Library Search contains the MSJ Library Catalog, OhioLINK Search (formerly OhioLINK Catalog), MSJ Course Reserves, and indexes resources beyond our library's collections.
• Interlibrary Loan Services (ILL):
  • Request journal articles, books, and media through Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
  • Online learners are eligible for ILL services. To request materials, complete the ILL request form
  • Journal articles, book chapters, and any other copy requests will be sent to your MSJ email address in PDF form
  • Per CONTU guidelines, only 5 requests per journal title for articles published within the last five years can be obtained by a library through ILL per year
  • Books and media requested through the ILL service will be sent to the student’s home mailing address, and must be returned by the due date indicated on the book band
  • Please contact interlibraryloan@msj.edu if you wish to renew your ILL item. Renewal requests must be made BEFORE the due date, and are determined by the lending library. If a renewal request is denied, the item must be returned. A fine of $1.00/day is charged to the patron’s library account for each item returned late.
     
• Get research help via chat, email (library@msj.edu), phone (513-244-4216), or set up an online research appointment via Zoom.
  • The Tutorials page provides video overviews of basic searching in various databases.
  • Our librarian-created Subject Guides aid students in discovering information resources, including the best online databases available for subject-specific research.
     
• Mount online students are entitled to the following resources and services when they visit another OhioLINK library:
  • Check out books and other items, as well as access reference collections.
    • To check out an item directly from another OhioLINK library as a visiting patron, you must be able to supply your Mount ID card.  If you have not received a physical student ID card as an online student, please contact ISS and/or Public Safety.
  • Access to online research databases and other OhioLINK resources
  • Students may use any of the OhioLINK libraries listed in the directory
     
• Library resource and services are also available at Ohio public libraries and libraries outside of Ohio:
  • Students may use any of the SearchOhio libraries listed in the directory
    • Use the Pick Up Anywhere service to have items sent to any other SearchOhio library in the state.
  • Use WorldCat to find books or other materials in a library close to you
  • If you need assistance finding a library to use near you, please contact MSJ Library for assistance
     
• Contact an MSJ librarian to learn more about accessing library resources and services:
  • Chat
  • Email: library@msj.edu
  • Telephone: (513) 244-4216
  • Schedule an online research appointment via Zoom