About the Library

Muskingum College Library is a member of OPAL (Ohio Private Academic Libraries) and OhioLINK. Through these consortial memberships, students and faculty have borrowing privileges at 87 libraries in Ohio including 16 public universities, 47 private colleges, 23 community colleges, and the State Library of Ohio. Borrowing privileges are also available at Cuyahoga County Public Library and Westerville Public Library. The Library is the Federal Depository Library for Ohio's 18th Congressional District and receives numerous print and electronic government publications from the United States federal government and the state of Ohio. The Library also houses the College’s archives and special collections.

The Library’s holdings include 209,000 books and more, 310 journal subscriptions, and 14 daily/weekly newspaper subscriptions. In addition, the Library provides access to: 46 million books, millions of electronic articles, 12,000 electronic journals, 140 databases, 25,000 e-books; thousands of images, videos and sounds, 12,000 theses and dissertations from Ohio students and more.

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We provide a number of ways to keep up-to-date with what is going on in the Library. You can read our blog, look at our photostream, or listen to a podcast anytime. You can also subscribe to the RSS feeds for these communication channels to have the content automatically delivered to you. Contact Andrew Whitis if you want to learn more about our use of these tools or how to subscribe to the RSS feeds.

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Vision Statement
Muskingum College Library provides exceptional library service to the College while being the thought leader for librarianship in southeast Ohio.

Mission Statement
Muskingum College Library provides access to information resources, instruction, and services to the College to advance its mission.

We will achieve this mission to help learners develop critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and lifelong learning skills by creating an environment that is conducive to learning, exploration, and interaction.

Driving Directions
General driving directions to New Concord can be found on the College's Maps and Directions page.

Once in town, use the College Drive entrance (next to the Post Office and across from the Circle K) off of Main Street . Go up the hill, past College Drive Presbyterian Church and the Manse. At the top of the hill, turn left in front of Brown Chapel, following the signs for Administration/Admissions. Drive past Brown Chapel and into the fountain circle in front of Montgomery Hall and Paul and Betsy Caldwell Hall. The Library's Visitor Parking Lot is located between Paul and Betsy Caldwell Hall and the Library on your right. If that lot is full, continue around the fountain and park in the Visitor Parking spaces between Montgomery Hall and Brown Chapel.

Employment Opportunities
Professional and Paraprofessional Openings
None at this time.

Student Employment
Students interested in working at the Library should contact Zelda Patterson at (740) 826-8156.