University of Cincinnati Libraries Catalog
Using the Library Catalog, students can check on an item's location, availability, and bibliographic information. The Library Catalog is University wide; however, all searches can be limited to only materials owned by the RWC Library.
Search for books by:
State and Regional Catalogs
RWC students can also borrow materials through the OhioLINK Catalog. The OhioLINK Catalog is a statewide library catalog consisting of library materials from colleges, universities, and public libraries throughout Ohio. To request materials from libraries other than the RWC Library, use the convenient online requests option to request available materials.
- OhioLINK Library Catalog - Shared catalog for Ohio's college and university libraries and the State Library of Ohio.
- Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County Catalog: the local public library. Users must obtain a separate library card in order to borrow materials.
National and International Catalogs
Items not available via the University of Cincinnati Libraries or OhioLINK can be found at other libraries throughout the country and the beyond. These items can be borrowed via ILLiad (see below for more info).
- WorldCat - OCLC union catalog of books and other materials worldwide.
- Library of Congress
- LibDex - Index to 18,000 libraries worldwide
Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad)
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a service which obtains materials that are unavailable for request through the University of Cincinnati libraries or OhioLINK. You can request books and articles, monitor the progress of your requests and update your profile through an ILLiad account.
This page was last modified on 11/20/2009 by Michelle McKinney.