Thousands of eBooks available through the library are accessible through the web browser of your desktop, laptop, or mobile device. You can search for eBooks available at Ohio State through the new Libraries Search discovery tool.

Learn about Libraries Search in our Libraries Search guide.

At its inception, the Medical Heritage Center began acquiring historic material and artifacts that speak to central Ohio's rich health sciences history. All MHC collections are housed in a temperature and humidity-controlled environment. All collections are available for viewing by appointment.

Rare Book Collection

The rare book collection contains over 20,000 volumes representing limited edition and one-of-a kind monographs dating back to 1555.

The Health Sciences Library Reserve features materials such as books, serials, and anatomical models that are used in or supplement OSU courses that are given shorter loan periods to provide equitable access to materials.

Print Reserves

The following process is in place for print reserves: 

Interlibrary Services provides interlibrary loan and document delivery of articles, books and book chapters, and more through the ILLiad request system. The Health Sciences Library (HSL) and Ohio State Interlibrary Services (located in Thompson Library) have partnered to provide one centralized service for all Ohio State students, faculty and staff.