Many of the Library's services are available to anyone with Internet access. These include access to the BGSU Libraries Catalog and the OhioLINK Central Catalog . Valid users also have access to their library circulation records, which will allow for online book renewal, as well as online borrowing privileges from OhioLINK libraries.
Many research databases are available remotely via an authentication process.
The alphabetical and subject lists of research databases indicate with the icon which databases are available for remote access. To authenticate, some of these databases require access via OhioLINK's list of research databases. For other databases with remote access capabilities, authentication procedures are automatic when you are trying to access from a non-BGSU Internet service provider. Students and classified staff must revalidate their numbers at the circulation desk each semester. Faculty and administrative staff must revalidate at the end of every spring semester.