Announcements
Upcoming Revised Hours
The library will have revised hours beginning December 16, 2023 through January 15, 2024.Hours for Christmas & Winter Break
Benner Library will have revised hours for the upcoming Christmas holiday. Visit About-->Calendar & Hours to view our up to date calendar. Button Price Increase
Due to cost increases, our buttons will be increasing to $0.40 (1.5") and $0.45 (2.25") beginning January 2024. Revised library hours
The library will have revised hours for the holiday hours. Poster Printer Heavyweight Media Change
Due to vendor changes our heavyweight poster paper will be changing from 48LB to 46LB. The pricing will remain the same. This change will occur when we run out of the 48LB paper. We are currently on the last roll. ILL Hours
The ONU Interlibrary Loan department will be closed Dec 22 – Jan 7. Plan ahead for projects. Fishbowl open 24/7
The FISHBOWL is open 24/7. When the Library is closed, use your ID to access the library lobby (where you can return books) and then the FISHBOWL. If you have problems getting the door to open, swipe your card, push the door in and pull the handle out quickly. Exception: The fishbowl may not be open when the campus is closed.Reserve a Study Room
Benner library has 4 reservable study rooms. Go to our reservations page to book.
Calendar
Olivet Online
Student Resources
Self Help for Online Users
Librarian Assistance
Searching for articles, choosing databases, and more.
- Don’t pay for articles! Send the citation to ILL
- Subject Guides with database suggestions:
- Business & Marketing (BAS, BS, MBA, MOL)
- Christian Ministry (BAS, MA, M Div, MM)
- Education (MA EdD, Certificate)
- English as a Second Language (Education, Endorsement)
- Nursing (BSN, RN to MSN, MSN)
- Special Education
Printing
Benner Library offers a variety of printing services that are readily available to ONU students and community patrons.
Regular Printing
The library has 4 regular printers available to patrons, which are:
- Yokohama - Located on the first floor, this printer only prints in black and white.
- Des Moines - Located on the first floor, this printer prints in color and black and white.
- Montreal - Located in the fishbowl on the first floor, this printer prints in color and black and white.
- Seoul - Located on the second floor, this printer prints in color and black and white.
- New York - Located on the lower level, this printer prints in color and black and white.
Web Printing
In addition to being able to print from the library's computers, print jobs can also be sent via our web printing portal. Upon signing in, just follow the instructions on the page to submit a job that can be released from any of the printers listed above, or any printers that support GINGER* on campus (a list of valid printers will also be given in the portal).
Scan to Email
Benner Library printers have the option of scanning documents directly to a student email. For more information and instruction on scanning to email, ask a Benner Library employee.
3D Printing
The library is home to a 3D printer (Prusa i3 MK35). For more information on use of the 3D printer, please visit our 3D printing page.
Poster Printing
Benner Library patrons also have access to a poster printer. For more information on use of the poster printer, please visit our poster printing page.
*GINGER refers to the printing queue common to many computers on campus. A print sent from one computer to "FollowMe-Student on GINGER" can be retrieved from any one of many locations on campus.