RioCat (Rio Grande's Online Catalog) contains detailed information on all items in the library's collection. Book Basics, a guide found in the Reference section, also provides some additional information.

The University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College actively participates in the OhioLINK (Ohio Library and Information Network) system. As a student, faculty member or staff, you may borrow library materials from at least 75-80 other institutions through the OhioLINK Central Catalog lending program. With links to both netLibrary and OhioLINK now provides access to several electronic books or eBooks. (See eBooks or Full Text Services for more information.) Then, desired items may also be obtained through our Traditional Interlibrary Loan Services (ILL.)

To make your requests, simply click in each of the desired item's record where it says, "REQUEST THIS ITEM." Next, you'll be prompted to identify the institution with which you are affiliated (use the dropdown box to find and select "Rio Grande CC.") Once that information is submitted, you'll be asked to enter your name and "Barcode," which is your valid student or faculty/staff identification number. Remember only the student I.D. numbers must be preceded by the letter "S"--e.g., S123456. (See Borrowing from OhioLINK for complete details on these procedures.)

Items requested will usually be available for pick-up and check-out within 2-3 working days at the library's Circulation Desk. Use the VIEW YOUR OWN LIBRARY RECORD option found in RioCat to track your requests. You may also contact Deborah Thompson, Circulation Associate at 1-800-282-7201 extension 7005 or 7398 for information on the status of your OhioLINK requests.

Another resource available through OhioLINK that may be used to find books is WorldCat. This database does have restricted access so you will be required to login when working from off campus. (See the OhioLINK Services section under Off Campus Access to Restricted Resources for more information.) With over 30 million cataloguing records from thousands of library collections world wide, you should be able to locate items not found in either RioCat or the OhioLINK Central Catalog. Book citation information (e.g., author, title, and publisher) from WorldCat may then be used to borrow items through our Traditional InterLibrary Loan Services (ILL).

Just complete the appropriate online ILL request form found under our site's "Borrow" menu for each item you want. (Please Note: ILL items usually takes 1-2 weeks to process. Also, depending on the lending institution, a fee could be assessed for their use.)

You should be contacted when your ILL request is available for pick-up and check-out from the Davis Library. Any questions about ILL services or your ILL requests should be directed the ILL Coordinator, at 1-800-282-7201 extension 7321.

Unfortunately, the answer is "NO." With the exception of eBooks, you must come to the library to obtain all the library materials discussed here. OhioLINK does enable patrons to designate alternate pick-up locations at other OhioLINK institutions, which may help some. See Other Useful Information, Resources & Links for some suggestions on finding some alternative resources. You may find sections such as, Locating Local Library Resources, eBooks and Online Book Vendors helpful. Then, anytime you have a question or need personal assistance, use the Ask Us feature to contact us for help.

Circulation policies for library materials vary depending on the types of items borrowed. (See the "Library Services/Policies" section under our site's "Borrow" menu for more information.)