SearchOhio and OhioLINK – What you need to know

If you can’t find what you are looking for, try SearchOhio or OhioLINK. These consortia of public and academic libraries offer access to millions of additional items.

You can request books, audiobooks, CDs, and DVDs that are not available through our catalog and have them sent to your local library. Items checked out will automatically renew as long as no one else requests them and as long as they have not maxed out the renewals. Items borrowed through these programs can be returned to any participating library.

You should expect approximately a 10-14 day shipping time, as opposed to the short shipping time we get with CLC requests. For this reason, SearchOhio/OhioLink may not be the best option if you need materials quickly. You will receive a notification when your item is ready to be picked up, just as you do for CLC items.

SearchOhio Borrowing and Fine Policies

Loan information

• 21 day loan period for print material, audiobooks, and music
• 7 day loan period for DVDs, including BluRays
• 3 renewals for all items as long as no other patrons have placed holds
• Limit of 75 items (requested, checked out, or in-transit) – OhioLINK items contribute to this item limit.
• Holds cannot be extended or suspended.
• Items must be returned when they have reached their renewal limit.

Replacement Fee (Includes Teachers and Staff cards)

• Replacement fee of $25.00 if item is not returned within 30 days of due date

OhioLINK Borrowing and Fine Policies

Loan information

• 21 day loan period for print material, audiobooks, and music
• 7 day loan period for DVDs, including BluRays
• 6 renewals for print material, audiobooks, and music
• 3 renewals for DVDs, including BluRays
• Limit of 25 items (requested, checked out, or in-transit) – OhioLINK items contribute to the overall SearchOhio item limit. SearchOhio items contribute to the OhioLINK limit – If you have 25+ SearchOhio items, you will not be able to request any OhioLINK items.
• Holds cannot be extended or suspended.
• Items must be returned when they have reached their renewal limit.

Replacement Fee(Includes Teachers and Staff cards)

• Replacement Fee of $125.00 if item is not returned within 30 days of due date