LIBRARY AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAMS Courtright Memorial Library The Mission of the Courtright Memorial Library is to actively engage in and contribute to the teach ing, learning and research needs of the entire Otterbein community. As intellectual partners in the quest for knowledge, the library staff provides access to information, develops a diverse collection, and nurtures critical thinking skills to develop self sufficient, lifelong learners. The Courtright Memorial Library includes over 400,000 books, periodicals, microforms, federal government publications, videotapes, DVDs, CDs, CD-ROMs, electronic resources, and other instructional materials to support the curricular and co-curricular needs of students, faculty, and staff of Otterbein College. Both print and non-print materials (such as DVDs/videotapes) are shelved together to make it easier to find related items. The library offers laptop computers, data projectors, digital cameras, digital camcorders, and other equipment for checkout to the Otterbein College community. There are three computer labs located within the building and wireless connec tivity is available throughout the library facility. Sarah's Corner, our new renovated children's area, was dedicated in September 2006 and is located on the lower level of the library. In the summer of 2004, the entrance to the library was redesigned and a coffee shop (named "The Otter Bean Cafe") and four classrooms were constructed. The Otter Bean Cafe, which is oper ated by the Campus Food Service, provides food, beverages, wireless connectivity, and comfortable seating. The library is a part of a con ortium of24 private colleges, called OPAL OPAL provides a shared online catalog, circulation 1 reserve, and cataloging sy tern, The y tcm can be accc,sed through the college network or internet providers from computer labs, homes, offices, or dor mitories. Membership in OPAL allows Otterbein to belong to the statewide consortium called OhioLINK. Through OhioUNK membership, students, faculty, and staff may request material from other Ohio academic libraries, either electronically or by visiting that library. Any items not owned by another Ohio academic library can be obtained through resource sharing agreements via interlibrary Loan. Membership in OhioLINK also provides access to a growing number of electronic resources, including indexes (such as Academic Search Complete, Business Source Complete, Lexis Nex:is, ERIC, Medline, and Cinahl), electronic journals and electronic books. The library staff strives to provide the best service possible to help students, faculty, staff, and community users find the information they require. Reference a sistance is available both in the library and remotely. Please contact us by visiting the library or by phone, email, instant messaging and/or virtual chat reference. Information about the library is available via the World Wide Web at http://library.otterbein. edu (or http://www.otterbein.edu and elect library).
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