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Valerie Burnett   
(330)941-3686
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How can I locate books and more using MaagNet and OhioLINK?

MaagNet Online Catalog
  1. MaagNet searches locate books, media, and electronic resources purchased by Maag Library

  2. Searching for a specific item use: Author, Title, or Call Number

  3. Searching for a general topic use: Keyword or Subject

    1. Keyword – Searches the entire record for the term(s)

    2. Subject – Searches for an exact term from the Library of Congress Subject Headings, if a specific term is unknown it is usually best to start with a keyword search

  4. Broaden or narrow the search using various strategies

    1. Scroll down a very relevant record that looks promising and click on the most pertinent Library of Congress Subject Heading

    2. Use truncation, an asterisk * in MaagNet, to search variations of a word, for example, vot* searches: vote, votes, voter, voting

    3. Use Boolean operators AND, OR, and AND NOT

    4. Click on “Search OhioLINK Central” button to locate items from over 80 member libraries

  5. View records to determine availability and format (print, electronic, etc.)

    1. Note the location , call number , and status

    2. Find physical items by using the building guide to assist

    3. Some materials that are electronic resources offer a URL that you can click on to access the document. This usually works off campus, too although you may need your library barcode.

  6. Mark records of interest to export for printing and/or e-mailing, if desired

  7. Renewal online can be available through “Your Library Record”

OhioLINK Library Catalog

  1. OhioLINK searches locate books, media and more owned and shared by over 80 Ohio Libraries.

  2. Search terms and strategies for OhioLINK are the same as for MaagNet

  3. Once an item of interest is located check to see if any libraries have this item available

    1. If it is available, click on “Request this Item” and follow the directions.

    2. Delivery to another OhioLINK library is always an option when making the request

    3. Request this item online from the OhioLINK record using a YSU library barcode (usually takes 3-5 days)

  4. Check “Your Circulation Record” to see the status of the request

    1. Steps include: “Requested,” “In Transit,” and “OhioLINK Rec’d”

    2. Pick-up the item once it is received at the Circulation Desk on the Main Floor of Maag Library

    3. Frequently an OhioLINK item may be renewed once on-line through “Your Circulation Record”

  5. Going to the library that actually has the item and borrowing it directly is also a possibility