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Requesting from OhioLINK
Watch this tutorial if you:
Are looking for an item that
Pilgrim Library doesn’t own
Want to learn how to borrow
from other Ohio Libraries
Pilgrim Library has a nice collection of print resources, but
chances are that sometime you’re going to want a title that
we don’t own.
You searched in the Defiance Catalog and there were no matches found.
Now what should you do?
Click on Search OhioLINK!
This will automatically run your search in the OhioLINK catalog. The OhioLINK catalog includes items owned by all 88 libraries
participating in the partnership.
Since you’re searching so many libraries, your search might bring back LOTS of
results.
It may be beneficial for you to add additional criteria to help limit search results. This will make searching
easier because it eliminates the process of scrolling to find the exact title you want.
Click on Limit/Sort to enter another search criteria, like author or publication date.
This is the Limit/Sort page. Anything you put on this page will be added to your original search criteria. Click submit to run the search with the
new criteria.Example: title “Man Without a Country” AND author “Vonnegut”
This is the Search Results page when I don’t limit my search by author. I have to sort through
83 titles that say “Man Without a Country”
But this is the Search Results page when I limit my search by giving extra criteria. I add the
author’s name to the title and I go from 83 titles to 6 titles as results.
Less scrolling and less frustration, for sure!
To be sure that you’re getting the title you really want, click on the blue hyperlink of the title.
This brings up the record for the title. It
tells you which OhioLINK libraries own
the item.
This includes information that can help you be sure you’re getting what you
want. Always double-check so you don’t order and wait for the wrong
thing!
When you’re sure that you’ve found what you
want to borrow, click on REQUEST THIS ITEM.
You’ll be brought to this page. Find Defiance College in the drop-down
list.Then click the Submit above Information
button.
Enter your name and your barcode number. For help finding your
barcode, click here.
Also be sure to select where you want to pick up the book you’re ordering. You are able to select
whatever institution is most convenient for you. Click submit to place your request.
And that’s it! Your request will be sent out and you will receive an email notifying you when your
items have arrived. Time of arrival varies a lot depending on
the request so be sure not to wait until the last minute!
There is a remote chance that you may want an item that is not owned or circulated by any of the OhioLINK
libraries. If this happens, don’t despair yet! You can fill out our
Interlibrary Loan Request form and we will try to acquire it for you from
another state.
Congratulations! You successfully finished the tutorial
Requesting from OhioLINK
To learn more about
OhioLINK visit Pilgrim
Library’s OhioLINK LibGuide
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