The ISBN (International Standard Book Number):is a 13-digit number that uniquely identifies books and book-like products.
Each number identifies a unique edition of a publication, from one specific publisher, allowing for more efficient marketing of products by booksellers, libraries, universities, wholesalers and distributors.
There are a growing number of online sites to buy new and used textbooks. The following seem to be legitimate. When buying online, keep in mind shipping time and delays. Also, check return policy, pre-pay returns, and rental and buy-back options.
The following links are for informational purpose only: Rio and Davis Library do not endorse or affiliate with any site, nor assist with customer service issues.
OhioLINK is a consortium of 90 Ohio college and university libraries, plus the State Library of Ohio, that work together to get you the information you need, whenever and wherever you need it.
Use the “OhioLINK Search” option to search for items that can be requested through OhioLINK.
When you find an item you would like to request:
Generally: It takes 3 to 5 business days for items to be ready for you to pick up at the main desk.
You can check the status of your request by clicking on your name at the top right-hand corner of the page, and then clicking on “My Requests”. You will receive an email when your item(s) are available for you to pick up at the library.
Tutorial Video: Requesting a book via OhioLINK
SearchOhio is the public library counterpart of OhioLINK. This shows the holdings of large Ohio public libraries. Offers borrowing privileges to OhioLINK users giving them access to millions of popular books, DVDs and CDs.
The Internet Archive is a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Like a paper library, they provide free access to researchers, historians, scholars, the print disabled, and the general public. The mission is to provide Universal Access to All Knowledge.
Davis Library strives to supplement the curriculum, not duplicate it. Alas, we may not have the print books you need for class.
Rio Grande has made arrangements for students to order textbooks at MBS Direct. For questions: Contact the Rio Bookstore at 740-245-7274.
Rio's Bookstore and MBS Direct are great. But there are other options to getting textbooks
Sometimes the Book Store or professors will put textbooks on Reserve at Davis Library's Circulation Desk as a service to students. Generally, these things must be returned in two hours and stay in the Library.
Use Traditional Interlibrary Loan Services to order books that may take one to two weeks to arrive at Davis Library.
Read books, download them, and cite them. Some books are provided by publishers, while others are scanned as part of the Library Project.