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Begin your search by going to http://www.ohiolink.edu and following the link to the OhioLINK Library Catalog.

To begin a subject search click the radio button next to subject heading from the main search menu.

Notice that below the search box are search tips for subject heading searches.



Enter your search term in the box next to Your search. Enter as much of the subject heading as you know.

The phrase may be as short or as long as you like, but it must be precise as to wording and spelling and capitalization and punctuation are not required.

After you enter your search term click the Search Now button.


A list of subject headings that match your search are displayed in the middle column. The column to the right shows the number of entries found for each heading.

Citation information is located at the top of each record. Use this information for you “works cited” page or bibliography.

Five (5) OhioLINK libraries have this item. Use this link to determine which libraries own this item and if it is available.


This page shows which libraries own the item and whether or not it is available.

To place a request for this book, click on "REQUEST THIS ITEM"

For additional information on requesting, see the Online Borrowing Tutorial.


The buttons near the top of the screen allow you to navigate to the previous or next record, return to the list of records on the previous page, perform another subject search and return to the main search menu.

Use the button that says "Help and Live Chat to get contact information for your local library or get live help from a librarian.


If you don't know the official subject heading but know a word or phrase that describes your subject, use the KEYWORD search.

Keyword search: music copyright

Once you have found an item relevant to your topic, just click on its subject heading to find other items on the same subject.

For more information on Keyword Searching, see the Keyword Tutorial

If you need assistance, follow the link for Help or Live Chat.