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Ohio University Libraries adds Perma.cc to combat link rot in research

July 13, 2026

The Ohio University community now has access to Perma.cc, a service that helps prevent link rot.
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Ohio University Libraries’ support of Open Access publishing continues to remove financial barriers for researchers

July 02, 2026

Open Access is the practice of publishing scholarly work without any subscription barriers to access.
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Ohio University Libraries unveils the Sara Gilfert Collection

June 11, 2026

The Sara Gilfert Collection celebrates the life and work of Southeast Ohio papermaker, fiber artist, educator and community arts leader Sara “Sally” Gilfert.

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Libraries improve user experience with Library Search platform updates

June 26, 2026

Library Search has been updated with a refined look and new features that enhance the user search experience.

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University Libraries Announces 2026 Student Expo Library Awardees

May 4, 2026

Six awardees received cash prizes from Ohio University Libraries for outstanding student work at the 2026 Student Expo.

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Meet the 2026 Friends of the Libraries Scholarship Winners

April 15, 2026

Meet the three student employees at the Libraries who earned the Friends of the Libraries Scholarship.

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Coded Threads: Translating Shakespeare Into Material Form, a Talk by Suzanne Coley Wednesday, September 23 4:30 PM — 5:30 PM Walter Hall
Conversation & Pizza Lunch with Artist Suzanne Coley Thursday, September 24 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM Alden Library
From Poem to Book: A Workshop on Shakespeare's Sonnet 55 with Artist Suzanne Coley Thursday, September 24 3:00 PM — 6:00 PM Research and Technology Center (RTEC)

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Alumni Print Exchange Wednesday, July 15 All Day Alden Library
OHIO Student Life in the Postwar Years: Rediscovering the Grace Fleischer Diary, 1949-1953 (digital exhibit) Wednesday, July 15 All Day
お土産話 - Travel Stories Wednesday, July 15 All Day Alden Library