Ohio University Libraries

Ohio University Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries, and OhioLINK. The Frederick & Kazuko Harris Fine Arts Library includes resources for the study of all aspects of the visual arts, with particular strength in photography and the history of photography and is home to the Yao Collection, a unique collection of North Vietnamese cultural art and artifacts. The Robert E. and Jean R. Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections is the principle repository for three areas – University Archives, Manuscript Collections, and Rare Books and Special Collections. The collections of the Mahn Center document the life, culture and development of the first higher education institution in the Northwest Territory, nearly two centuries of the peoples of southeastern Appalachian Ohio, and nationally significant scholars, artists and leaders. The Music/Dance Library is a full-service branch library located in Glidden Hall, home of the School of Music. More information about Ohio University Libraries can be found at http://www.library.ohiou.edu/.

Established in 1804, Ohio University is a comprehensive, state-assisted institution classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a Research University (high research activity). It is located in Athens, a scenic, culturally rich community 75 miles southeast of Columbus, Ohio. With 20,000 students enrolled on the Athens campus and over 8,000 students on five regional campuses, the university offers a diverse, dynamic and collegial atmosphere to its students, faculty and staff.