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Library Hours 

Summer (May 15 - August 27)

  • Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-5:00pm
  • Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm
  • Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Finding Books, AV & Digital Images

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.

Citation Style Guides

AMA Style Guide - George Washington University
10th edition guide to commonly used citations. 

APA Style Guide - Kent State University Libraries
Quick 6th edition guide for citing books, articles and electronic resources.

6th Edition APA Tutorial - University of Southern Mississippi Libraries
Learn how to format a paper, create a reference list, and cite sources.

MLA Formatting & Style guide - Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Highlights formatting footnotes and endnotes, in-text citations, and works cited.

Turabian or Chicago Style Guides - Western Carolina University Writing Center
Citation and bibliography guidelines. 

Questions?

Email us at 
KSUAlibrary@kent.edu, 
stop by the library, or give us a call at
(440) 964-4239.

Library Staff

Amy Thomas
Library Director
440-964-4237
aaiello@kent.edu

Mari Howells
Adjunct Librarian
440-964-4539
mhowell6@kent.edu

Bethany Tackett
Library Associate
440-964-4215
bjhines@kent.edu

Finding Articles

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.

LexisNexis Academic
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. 

Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage 
A online source of business and investment information.