Oberlin Group of Libraries

Oberlin Group of Libraries condemns all forms of racially motivated violence. Targeting and threatening historically Black colleges and universities as a means to silence requires us to speak out.  Acts focused on hate have no place in our society; as liberal arts college libraries, we focus on educating and sharing with others to avoid the fear and violence that stems from misinformation and acrimony.  (February 2022)

Oberlin Group of Libraries is now listed with the institutions who show their support of Controlled Digital Lending by Libraries for Interlibrary Loan.

ARL, ACRL, and the Oberlin Group of Libraries urge library vendors to continue free access and to hold subscription prices steady during COVID-19 Pandemic (June 5, 2020)

The Oberlin Group, a national consortium of libraries at liberal arts colleges, stands with people of conscience across the country as we condemn all violence against Black people and People of Color. When one human life is mistreated, we are all diminished. Recent incidents are indicative of deep and systemic patterns of racism and oppression. (June 3, 2020)

The Oberlin Group of Libraries wholeheartedly supports the University of California's decision to move millions of dollars away from an unsustainable system of publishing, a system that does more to restrict than to promote access to information.  (May 2019)