SSW Placement: Ohio

Important reminder for Smith College School for Social Work students:
When you arrive at your placement, be sure to ask whether your agency has its own library or whether it can arrange library privileges for you at an area library. If not, then use the listing(s) below to identify area libraries and their policies regarding access and borrowing. Note that all policies described below are subject to change.

The information below is provided for Smith College School for Social Work students. The policies listed do not necessarily apply to other researchers.

Needs Attention

Akron Area Cincinnati Area Cleveland Area

Akron Area

University of Akron
Bierce Library
302 Buchtel Mall
Akron, OH 44325
Circulation: 330-972-5355
Reference: 330-972-8161

You are welcome to use the collection. You may obtain borrowing privileges by presenting a picture ID that includes your social security number and current street address. You will not be eligible to use the interlibrary loan service.

Cincinnati Area

University of Cincinnati
Langsam Library
(North side of UC's West Campus)
Cincinnati, OH 45221
circulation: 513-556-1424
reference: 513-556-1867

You are welcome to use the collection. To obtain borrowing privileges, apply for a library card at the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. That card enables you to apply for a Greater Cincinnati Library Consortium (GCLC) card at University of Cincinnati. Note that Langsam Library restricts access after 6:00 p.m. to U.C. faculty, staff, and students. You will not be eligible for interlibrary loan services.

Cleveland Area

Case Western Reserve University
University Library (Kelvin Smith Library)
11055 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106-7151
circulation: 216-368-3506
reference: 216-368-6596

You are welcome to use the collection. For borrowing privileges, you may apply for and purchase a special borrower's card for $150/year. This card is issued by the Administration Office of the University Library and does not include interlibrary loan privileges.

Case Western Reserve University
Harris Library (Social Work)
Mandel School of Applied Sciences
11235 Bellflower Road
Cleveland, OH 44106
circulation: 216-368-2302
reference: 216-368-2302

You are welcome to use the collection. Borrowing privileges may be possible on a case-by-case basis, with a letter of introduction to be presented to the Harris Library Circulation Department, weekdays only. Please contact Pamela Skinner (pskinner@smith.edu) for a letter of introduction from the Smith College Libraries. The letter will include your address, local phone number, and social security number, so please provide these when you contact her. By requesting this letter, you accept full responsibility for any fines or damage/loss fees incurred. You will not be eligible to use the interlibrary loan service.

Cleveland State University
CSU Library
2121 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44114
information: 216-687-2475
reference: 216-687-5300

You are welcome to use the collection. For borrowing privileges, you may purchase a community borrower's card for $35/year. You must provide an Ohio driver's license or other Ohio photo ID. You will also have interlibrary loan privileges with the following restrictions: you must pay all expenses involved in obtaining items and there is a maximum of ten photocopies per month.