As of March 17, Kent State University has closed nearly all campus operations, including the library, until further notice in an effort to support the recommendation and steps outlined on the COVID-19 Information page.
Need library help? Library staff will be available remotely from Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm. Please contact us by email at ksualibrary@kent.edu or reach out to us individually.
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Additional Information on Physical Items
KentLINK Library Catalog
Find and request items from any library in the Kent State University System
OhioLINK Library Catalog
Search and request materials from Ohio academic libraries and the State Library of Ohio.
Discovery@KentState
Simultaneously search KentLINK, OhioLINK and a large number of selected databases and indexes.
OhioLINK Digital Resource Commons
Includes instructional, research, historic, and creative materials produced by the University System of Ohio and Ohio's private colleges.
Audio, Visual, and Image Resources
Directory of music recordings, the C-SPAN video library and television recordings, art images, geological and historic maps and more.
SearchOhio
Request materials from a network of public library systems throughout the state.
Interlibrary Loan
Request books and articles from other libraries in the KSU system, statewide, nationally and internationally.
AMA Style Guide - George Washington University
APA Style Guide - Kent State University Libraries
APA & MLA Style Tutorials - Kent State University Libraries
MLA Formatting & Style Guide - Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Turabian or Chicago Style Guides - Western Carolina University Writing Center
CINAHL
Helpful resource for Nursing and Allied Health articles.
Opposing Viewpoints
Includes pro and con commentary on a variety of contemporary topics.
Academic Search Complete
Popular multi-disciplinary resources
JSTOR
Covers the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.
Nexis Uni
Access local and national newspaper articles, law and legislative materials and company financials.
OhioLINK Electronic Journal Center
Search for electronic journals, articles by article title, author, publisher, journal title, and more.
Journal Finder
Looking for a specific journal? Find full-text electronic and print journals by journal title or by subject.
Email us at
ksualibrary@kent.edu,
or give us a call at
(440) 964-4239.
Amy Thomas
Library Director
440-964-4237
aaiello@kent.edu
Dylan Tyler
Senior Library Associate
440-964-4215
dtyler3@kent.edu
Mari Howells
Adjunct Librarian
440-964-4539
mhowell6@kent.edu