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 research databases is available to current Bluffton University students, faculty, and staff. If you are using a computer which is not connected to the Bluffton University campus, you are considered an "off-campus" user.
To use any of our research databases 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 Bluffton University Microsoft Office 365 credentials
to verify your status as a valid Bluffton faculty, staff, or student user (community
borrowers are not elligible to access these resources off-campus and may visit the
library to access them, instead). After logging in, you will be taken to your chosen
database.
If you experience any difficulty accessing any of our databases, please Ask Us for assistance.
SENDING OHIOLINK REQUESTS TO OTHER LOCATIONS
Students in Bluffton University online programs may request materials through the OhioLINK Library Catalog for pickup at any OhioLINK member library.
Here are some basic steps for completing such requests:
PLACING A REQUEST
- Use the OhioLINK Search scope to locate books or other library materials.
- Be sure to sign in with your Office 365 credentials
- Once you identify an item to request, click REQUEST IT below the Request a Physical Copy option.
- Select the desired Pickup Location, and follow the on-screen directions to click REFINE OFFER
- Click SEND to place the request
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 https://www.bluffton.edu/library/ and look for the Library Account Login link.
- Sign In to your account
- Students, faculty, and staff should use Office 365 credentials.
- Community borrowers should use barcode and password.
- View My Requests to see the status of your requests.
Questions? Please contact us for further assistance.