Toledo uses the separate record format because the two formats may not have the identical coverage. OhioLINK will soon turn on advanced keyword search for all users. Videos will circulate. Other format, ownership, circulation, and playback equipment issues have arisen with heavy users of various segments of the collections. The video collection will be placed in the former new book area once security apparatus is affixed.
Online access is available to most of the collection.
There are OhioLINK circulation issues with non-book materials. Current practice items do not circulate outside Carlson. Certain old formats have been discarded. Conversion to VHS may bring up legal issues. Many of the older items pertain to history or engineering subjects.