Help for off-campus and online learning users
Many of the library's resources are available to anyone with Internet access, including the library catalog. Library card holders may log in to their library accounts to track and renew checkouts and requests from from OPAL and OhioLINK libraries.
Off-campus access to is available to current 小优传媒 students, faculty, and staff. If you are using a computer which is not connected to the 小优传媒 campus, you are considered an "off-campus" user.
To use any of our from off-campus, simply click on the database name. One of two things will happen:
1 > You will be taken directly to the database if the database is freely accessible
to anyone, or
2 > You will be asked to enter your 小优传媒 Microsoft Office 365 credentials
to verify your status as a valid Bluffton user. After logging in, you will be taken
to your chosen database.
If you experience any difficulty accessing any of our databases, please
SENDING OHIOLINK REQUESTS TO OTHER LOCATIONS
Students in 小优传媒 online programs may request materials through the for pickup at .
***These instructions will change on June 18, 2025, when our new library service platform goes live. Visit our to learn more about that services change. ***
Here are some basic steps for completing such requests:
PLACING A REQUEST
- Use the to locate books or other library materials.
- Once you see the book you want on the screen, and you verify that there is at least one AVAILABLE copy, click on the "REQUEST THIS ITEM" link, usually in the top third of the page, in the center. Note: if there are no available copies but there are copies that are currently checked out, continue with this requesting process to put yourself "next in line" for these materials. When a "requested" checked out item is returned to its home library, it will be forwarded to the next person in line.
- The next screen will ask for the name of your institution. Select 小优传媒.
The next screen will ask for the following four pieces of information:
- Name: Enter your name as it appears on your Bluffton ID card.
- Barcode: Enter the number on the back of your Bluffton ID card. It should start with 21195 and have 9 more digits.
- Pickup Institution: You will see 小优传媒 here. You may change the pickup institution to an OhioLINK member library closer to your residence.
- Pickup Location: 小优传媒 has only one pickup location, but other OhioLINK member libraries may have multiple pickup locations.
- Click on SUBMIT when you've filled in these four options.
You should receive a confirmation screen that your request was successful. If you don't get that confirmation, for assistance.
HOW WILL I KNOW WHEN MY BOOKS ARE READY FOR PICKUP?
You may receive an email message alerting you that your requests are ready for pickup. You can also check your library account online to track the progress of your requests.
- Visit our website at /library/ and look for the link.
- Enter your name and barcode number to access your account.
- After logging in, you can see your checkouts, any outstanding requests, and any fines or other information. You can renew checkouts here as well.
- In the Requests area, look for "OHIOLINK RCVD" or "READY FOR PICKUP" to appear - that's your signal that a book or books is ready for you to pick up at the Circulation/Info desk. When you pick up your items, tell the library staff that you have "Pickup Anywhere" items to check out.
Please note: Books or other materials that you request to be sent to and check out from your coursework site's library should be returned to that same library to make sure the items clear your account after they're returned.
Questions? Please