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History Research Assignment: Locating Books

research this assignment using books and history journals, as well as primary sources.

Locating Books

The Locating Book page of the guide provides links, PDFs and videos on accessing the Edison State Library catalog, OhioLink catalog, Electronic Book Center and EBSCO eBooks and requesting these resources. 

Edison State Library catalog contains resources that are available only through Edison State. These items can be picked up and returned to any campus locations. Follow the link provided to get to the library catalog or select this link Edison State Library Catalog.

OhioLink catalog is a library catalog that contains resources from other academic libraries in the state of Ohio. These items can be requested and picked up and returned at any of the Edison Campuses. Follow the link below to access the OhioLink catalog or select this link OhioLink Library Catalog.

Electronic Book Center is a scholarly and reference eBook collection that contains electronic books purchased by Ohio academic libraries.

EBSCO eBooks is a collection of eBooks containing over 17,000 ebooks on a variety of topics.

Edison Catalog

Select this link to access the Edison State Library Catalog.

Contact Edison Library and Tutoring Center

Reach out to the library or tutoring center, if additional help is needed. 

  Library: 937-778-7950

  Tutoring Center: 937-778-7959

OhioLINK Catalog

Use this search box to expand your search and find books and other materials at the 120+ college and university libraries in Ohio - delivered free to the Edison Library or to the Darke County Campus!

Electronic Book Center

EBSCO eBook Collection

Edison State Library Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Phone number: 937-778-7950