Finding Materials

Ksearch

The most comprehensive library search tool, it's a great place to begin your research


 

Ksearch

WHAT DOES IT SEARCH?

Books, ebooks, journal articles, database content, DVDs, streaming media, Kenyon digital repository materials, open access materials, government documents, and more.

 

CONSORT

The library's traditional catalog is the tool for checking your library account


 

CONSORT

WHAT DOES IT SEARCH?

CONSORT searches for books, journals, databases and other media at the title level in the library collections of Kenyon, Denison University, Ohio Wesleyan University, and the College of Wooster. 

Click here to learn more about the Ohio 5 consortial project on problematic subject headings.

 

Research Databases A-to-Z

Links to each of the over 300 electronic resources to which Kenyon subscribes or owns


 

Research Databases A to Z

WHAT DOES IT SEARCH?

The Research Databases A-to-Z list is searchable and sortable by the name of the resource, its subject matter, the types of materials it contains, and by the database company name.

 

Digital Kenyon

The institutional repository of Kenyon College managed by Chalmers Library


 

Digital Kenyon

WHAT DOES IT SEARCH?

A wide range of works produced by faculty, staff, and students at Kenyon and digitized materials from special collections and archives.

 

OhioLINK

A library catalog containing the collections of over 100 academic libraries in Ohio


 

Ohio LINK

WHAT DOES IT SEARCH?

The catalog is the place to search for academic library materials outside of Kenyon and the schools covered in CONSORT. Materials can be requested directly from OhioLINK using your Kcard credentials.

 

SearchOhio

As OhioLINK is to academic libraries in Ohio, SearchOhio is to public libraries


 

Search Ohio

WHAT DOES IT SEARCH?

SearchOhio is the best place to search for and request popular titles otherwise unavailable in CONSORT or OhioLINK.

 

WorldCat

A consortial library catalog used by the library to request hard-to-find materials


 

World Cat

WHAT DOES IT SEARCH?

Covering thousands of academic and public library catalogs from around the world, loan requests for materials not available from CONSORT, OhioLINK, and SearchOhio may be made directly from WorldCat.

 

Open Access & Open Educational Resources

Learn more about freely available academic content alternatives


 

Open Access (OA)

Open Educational Resources (OER)

 

New Books at Kenyon

See a regularly updated list of recently acquired materials


 

New Books at Kenyon

 

Suggest a Purchase

Suggest an item to add to the Kenyon collection


 

Chalmers Library Purchase Suggestion Form

Is there a book, journal subscription, or database you would like to see us acquire? The library purchase request form is the quickest way to send us your suggestion. All requests are subject to Kenyon's collection development policy.