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Media and Communication Graduate Courses: Find Books & Articles

Information Research Resources for Graduate Students in Media and Communication

Lending Periods

Graduate students borrowing periods for general 1st and 8th floor collection materials (books) is for one semester and materials can be renewed 6 times.

OhioLINK books can be borrowed for 3 weeks and renewed 6 times. 

All lending periods can be viewed at the following link:

What if we don't have a resource?

If we don't have access to a book or article at BGSU, you can:

  • Request a book through OhioLink, which is a consortium of academic (and some public) libraries in the state of Ohio
  • Send a book or journal article request through Interlibrary Loan
  • Email me (taylolm@bgsu.edu) to request the library purchase a book, journal subscription, or database subscription

Search Summon

Summon is the library's main search engine. It searches approximately 80% of what the library has: a combination of physical materials (like books, movies, and items from our special collections) and online materials from our subject databases, including journal articles, newspapers, magazines, and eBooks. Although it doesn't find everything the library has, it's a good place to start when you're searching for a broad topic. Search Summon using the search box below.


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Watch this short video for helpful tips on using Summon effectively.

Search the Library Catalog

Search the library catalog for physical materials (like books and DVDs) using the search box below.




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