Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3333 - Department of Higher Education
Chapter 3333-1 - General Provisions
Section 3333-1-27 - Membership and participation in OhioLink

(A) Authority

This rule is adopted under authority conferred upon the chancellor of higher education by division (U) of section 3333.04 of the Revised Code.

(B) Purpose of the program

OhioLink was established in order to support and enhance higher education library collections in the state of Ohio. OhioLink's principal goals for its members are to enhance access and use of all materials held in public and private colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher education, enhance access to electronic library resources that serves the higher education community, and ensure reciprocity and sharing of library materials among the participating groups.

(C) Membership eligibility

(D) OhioLink may recommend to the chancellor to permit Ohio libraries, institutions or organizations, other than those set forth in paragraph (C) of this rule, to benefit from OhioLink's electronic library resources. The chancellor may permit this participation if the chancellor determines that such a participatory relationship does not compromise or detract from the principal goals of OhioLink, is beneficial to the state of Ohio, and involves an appropriate financial contribution to the operations of OhioLink.