Step-by-Step: Accessing Library Materials: Getting Started

Using Library Resources

• You will need your Surge card to borrow physical library items or check out a study room.
• You will need your CState credentials (i.e. college email and password) to place holds, renew books, and access digital resources when off-campus. If you do not know your information, you can find it using the ID & Username Lookup form.
• For more information, please review our Usage Policies.

Ready to get started?

Use the link below to search Primo, the library's catalog, to find books, articles, movies, & more! Problems with the link? Go directly to Primo.

At Cincinnati State, you have access to over 200,000 e-books via the databases listed below. You will need to use your CState credentials (college email/password) when connecting to these resources off-campus.

Watch & Learn

Our YouTube Playlist has quick tutorials on most of the above resources. Click the menu icon in the playlist to go straight to the video you need.

Frequently used eBook databases