Library Updates & News

Happy Fall Break! The library will be closed this weekend, but we will be open on Monday and Tuesday from 10am - 4pm. 

We'll be back to our regular hours on Wednesday. Enjoy your break!

The library will be closed for Convocation today (8/29/2025) from 11:45am to 2pm so that we can welcome the Class of 2029 to CIA!

The library was very busy this summer and there are some big changes we want to let you know about!

1. Our new library system is up and running! After several years of work, we are fully migrated to our new system. Our new discovery service, Primo, is really great and we think you will love it. If you want to learn more about the system OR you need help navigating it, please schedule a consultation with a librarian today. We can meet with you in-person or virtually and give you an introduction to Primo or answer your specific questions.

To schedule an appointment, please visit https://cia.libcal.com/appointments. There will also be a faculty-only online session on September 25. Please register for that session if you are an interested faculty member. 

2. The library now has access to Libby. Libby is an easy to use app that allows you to access ebooks and audiobooks anywhere, anytime. If you use Libby with your public library, you can add our library to your account. We provide access to a wide array of academic resources on Libby, including lots of classic literature. 

3. You asked and we were able to make it happen! The library has three beanbag chairs now! They are located in the back of the library by the group study room. We've already spotted students using them. Stop by and take a break! 

Wecome back to a fresh new school year! Here are our hours for the Fall 2025 semester. We can't wait to see you!

The library is closed today from noon until 2:00pm for the CIA All-Employee Barbecue. We will be open from 10:00am to noon and from 2:00pm until 4:00pm. 

Want to work in the library? We're hiring! Apply today at cia.libwizard.com/f/LibWS

The CIA Library is closed today, August 4, 2025 for staff development. We will reopen Tuesday, August 5th. 

All OhioLINK libraries have gone live in the new system and you are once again able to request materials from OhioLINK partner libraries in Primo (the new library discovery system). 

You no longer need to know your library account number or specify a pick up location to request materials. Your Primo login is the same as your CIA login. If you are logged into Primo, you will be able to request physical items from other OhioLINK libraries with two simple clicks. 

Here's a quick overview of the process.

Go to the Library's website OR directly to our Primo search site. 

Click “sign in” on the upper right corner (use your normal CIA credentials).

Do your search. If an item comes up that is only available at an OhioLINK library, you will see a “Get a Physical Copy” option that looks like this:

Click “Get It" to open the request screen. Please note that the number of days you can keep an item may be different from what shows up in this image. All you need to do here, is click “Send.” The book has been requested and you will get a notification when it is ready to pick up! 

It's really easy to borrow OhioLINK books!

Please note that Search Ohio borrowing is not back up, yet. We will let you know when that returns. 

Now that the library is live with our new system, our New Books LibGuide is back! Check back every month to see the new books we added in the previous month. 

Happy Fourth of July! The CIA Library will be closed Friday, July 4th for the Fourth of July Holiday. The library's normal summer hours will resume on Monday, July 7th.