OSU OARDC Library

USDA Releases 2012 Plant Hardiness Zone Map

January 26, 2012

For the first time since 1990, the USDA has released an updated version of the Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM), this time incorporating GIS functionality, making it available both as an interactive, web-based tool and as static maps. The PHZM is widely used by gardeners, breeders, scientists and policy makers. Read more about this updated [Read more...]
Latin descriptions of new species no longer required

December 29, 2011

Effective Jan. 1, 2012, new rules issued by the International Botanical Congress do away with the requirement to describe new species in Latin. Newly identified species will still have Latin binomial names. More.
Get More Out of Google

November 28, 2011

Check out this HackCollege infographic (http://go.osu.edu/Gp9) with tips on improving Google searches.

E-Journal Search

Restricted to titles which are available online.
Journal Article Lookup
Look up a specific article and find out where it is available to you.
- E-Journal Titles: available to OSU.
- Electronic Journal Center
Note: Most articles are in PDF format. If needed, please download Adobe Acrobat Reader.

For other available databases, visit our database page.

My Record: View your OSU library account to renew books and check due dates.
Off campus sign in: This proxy provides access to library resources when using the Internet from an off-campus location.
ILLiad/Interlibrary loan: ILL request form.
The OhioLINK Catalog: OhioLINK is a statewide library consortium offering six main electronic services: a library catalog, research databases, a multi-publisher electronic journal center, a digital media center, a growing collection of e-books, and an electronic theses and dissertations center.
RefWorks: RefWorks is a Web-based bibliographic management product free to OSU students, faculty and staff to manage their research citations.

Begin OSU masthead and toolbar