SearchOhio is a

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in the state of Ohio that provides borrowing access to more than 10 million library items, including books, movies and music, providing easy access to information and rapid delivery of library materials throughout the state. It was established in 2006. Cardholders at any participating library can request items online through the SearchOhio catalog (powered by INN-Reach, a product of

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) to be delivered to their library in 3–5 business days. Items are shipped back to the owning library on return.

Participating libraries

SearchOhio makes public library collections available to the communities served by the following libraries (as of September 2017). *

Akron-Summit County Public Library The Akron-Summit County Public Library is a public library system in Akron, Ohio. Founded in 1874, it operates the Main Library on South High Street and South Main Street in downtown Akron, 18 branch libraries located throughout the city of Akron ...

Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library (CHPL) is a public library system in the United States. In addition to its main library location in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, CHPL operates 40 regional and branch locations throughout Hamilt ...

* Clermont County Public Library *

Cuyahoga County Public Library Cuyahoga County Public Library (CCPL) has 27 branches that serve 47 communities in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It was ranked the number one public library in the United States among libraries serving populations of more than 500,000 by the Hennen's ...

*Cuyahoga Falls Library *Delaware County District Library *

Greene County Public Library The Greene County Public Library serves the communities of Greene County, Ohio, Greene County, Ohio (located east of Dayton, Ohio). The library system's administrative offices are in Xenia, Ohio, Xenia, and other branches are located in Beavercree ...

* Kent Free Library *The Lane Libraries * Louisville Public Library *Mansfield/Richland County Public Library *Massillon Public Library *Mentor Public Library *MidPointe Library System *Portage County District Library *Reed Memorial Library *Rodman Public Library *Salem Public Library *Stark County District Library *Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library * Toledo-Lucas County Public Library * Wadsworth Public Library *Warren-Trumbull County Public Library *Washington-Centerville Public Library * Westerville Public Library * Westlake Porter Public Library *

Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County has 15 branches that serve 10 communities in Mahoning County, Ohio. In 2005, the library loaned more than 1.8 million items to its 122,000 cardholders. Total holdings are over 686,000 volumes ...

References

External links

SearchOhio catalog

SearchOhio wiki
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