John Paul II Library
740-283-6366
Library materials may be checked out at the Circulation Desk. The circulation period for books is three weeks. You may renew books online by accessing the library home page. A link for your library account can be found on the right side of the library home page. The library home page also includes the current hours and library policies.
Interlibrary Loan
Books that are not available on campus may be ordered through our OhioLINK consortium. There are over 40 million books available statewide. An Article request may be obtained by submitting an article citation at the Circulation Desk.
Reference Assistance
Our reference staff is available to assist you with your research needs. You may stop in the library at your convenience. If you are in need of extensive research assistance, you may make an appointment with a librarian by calling the library.
Library and Information Skills Instruction
Instruction and literacy classes are regularly scheduled to introduce students to print and database sources and to learn searching skills. One-on-one instruction is also available by contacting the library.
Online Databases provided by the library number over 100 and include the following, available in full-text. Most can be accessed off-campus:
- ATLA, Religion and Philosophy Collection, Philosopher’s Index
- America – History and Life, Historical Abstracts
- Lexis – Nexis, ERIC, Educational Research Complete
- PsycINFO, CINAHL, MEDLINE
- Academic Search Complete (World’s Largest Academic Online Database)