Circulation Department

The Circulation Department is committed to serving library patrons by performing or assisting with various functions related to the accessibility and circulation of library materials. These functions include:

• Assisting patrons with general questions about the library building and departments, library use and policies, and services and resources available in the library
• Loan and receipt of library materials, including materials borrowed from other institutions through OhioLINK
• Receipt and routing of library materials borrowed from or loaned to other institutions
• Re-shelving of library materials, and maintaining order in library shelving areas (the library "stacks")
• Billing and receipt of library fines and charges

Service is provided at the Circulation Desk, located to the left after you enter the Main Library, near the escalator and opposite the Reference Information Desk and front areas of the Information Commons.

By Phone :

(330) 672-7905 ... Circulation Desk – Renewals, Your Library Record, Other Questions

(330) 672-2425 ... Library Hours

(330) 672-7907 ... Billing Questions

(330) 672-7960 ... Fax

Online :

E-Mail Circulation | Renewals: Your Library Account

Book Drops : Kent Campus Locations

Circulation Staff

Dave Elswick
Acting Circulation Manager
OhioLINK Lending Coordinator
330-672-1670

Robert Opper
Circulation Desk Supervisor, Daytime
330-672-1672

Adam Steele
Circulation Desk Supervisor, Evening
330-672-1672

Megan Walker
Stacks Supervisor
330-672-6312

Jason Prufer
Circulation Assistant
330-672-1847

Robert Gray , Circulation Manager, is currently serving with the United States Army National Guard.  His coworkers wish to express their pride and gratitude, and look forward to his safe return.

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