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Welcome (back) to campus, Bobcats! Ģ����Ƶ University Libraries is excited to share several significant updates launched over the summer.

These new resources, software and study spaces are designed to enhance academic success, research productivity and access to scholarly and cultural resources for the entire OHIO community.

From expanded access to premier news and film collections to major technological upgrades and future planning, here is a summary of what is new at University Libraries.

New York Times access now available to all OHIO community members

Effective June 1, all Ģ����Ƶ University students, faculty and staff have complimentary digital access to The New York Times, including All-Access features such as Wordle, Spelling Bee, NYT Cooking and more. This initiative is part of a broader effort by University Libraries to expand access to high-quality, reliable information for all.

Academic benefits:

• Faculty may integrate New York Times articles into coursework as real-time examples.
• Students can utilize the resource for research papers, current events assignments and multimedia projects.
• Access includes curated education sections, newsletters and discipline-specific content to support teaching and learning.

To activate access the free subscription, users must register using their OHIO email credentials.

Access to The Criterion Collection: Over 650 films now available

University Libraries has expanded its digital media offerings by providing access to over 650 titles from The Criterion Collection, a renowned archive of classic, foreign and independent cinema.

Available to all OHIO students, faculty and staff, these films can be streamed for instructional use or personal enjoyment. Log in with your OHIO credentials to explore the collection. at home and stream on your TV.

New chairs and hush pods

University Libraries purchased 645 new chairs over the summer. The new chairs can be found throughout Alden on every floor except the fifth.

University Libraries also installed two hush pods over the summer to enhance privacy and group studying. The pods are located on the second floor of Alden Library and allow the OHIO community to take phone calls, participate in interviews and attend telehealth appointments.

Pods are equipped with smart ventilation, LED lighting, power plugs and USB connectivity, and soundproofing. One user shared that the hush pod was “my favorite space to work that I’ve ever experienced.”

You can reserve a hush pod via the

Unlimited Zotero storage now available

Researchers and students who use Zotero—a leading open-source reference and citation management tool—will now benefit from unlimited cloud storage, courtesy of Ģ����Ƶ University Libraries. Zotero stores PDFs, web snapshots and other research attachments.

Access is available as long as the user has a verified ohio.edu address associated with their Zotero account (either as primary or secondary).

Set up your unlimited storage via the .

Supporting Open Access publishing at OHIO

Since 2022, Ģ����Ƶ University Libraries—through Ģ����ƵLINK—has supported the publication of over 223 Open Access (OA) articles, saving faculty more than $744,000 in Article Processing Charges (APCs). OA articles in journals published by aggregators like Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, Cambridge and the Institute of Physics broaden their dissemination and deepen the impact that OHIO faculty have on scholarly discourse.

Key reminders:

• Submit early in the academic year, as APC funds are limited and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. The funding limit will likely be met during the fall semester.
• Not all publishers’ journals are eligible. Be sure to
• This benefit is not just limited to faculty members.

Alden Library master planning underway

Ģ����Ƶ University has selected firm Perkins Eastman to lead the architectural and master planning process for a major renovation of Alden Library to meet evolving academic needs. This planning phase will run from August 2025 to June 2026, culminating in phased renovation designs that prioritize flexibility, technology, and collaboration.

Planning goals:

• Support evolving student learning styles and faculty teaching practices
• Create welcoming, technology-enabled collaborative spaces
• Preserve Alden’s legacy while updating it for 21st-century academic use

Engagement from students, faculty, staff and other members of the community will guide the project. The updated design will support the University's Dynamic Strategy goals around student success and innovative learning.

A new library search experience

This summer, University Libraries completed a major upgrade to their Library Services Platform by implementing Ex Libris Alma. Alma provides a more modern, efficient, and customizable user experience while still providing access to both local and statewide resources.

Key features:

• Streamlined access to resources across the 114-member Ģ����ƵLINK libraries
• Enhanced user search experience and better metadata insights

Faculty note: Due to the system migration, any course materials or links using ALICE or ArticlesPlus permalinks will need to be updated. Faculty may submit requests through the or refer to available for self-service options.

Supporting teaching, research and learning

This summer marked a period of transformation and expansion at Ģ����Ƶ University Libraries. These developments reflect our continued commitment to supporting the teaching, research, and learning missions of the University through equitable access, cutting-edge tools and innovative services.

Whether you are already studying for the next big test, beginning a new research project or simply looking to stay informed, the University Libraries encourages you to take advantage of these new and improved resources.