The Ohio State University Libraries

05/29/2026

Visit the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum galleries now open! ✨

📍: 1813 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43210
🕰️: Tuesday - Sunday 1-5 p.m.
🎟️: Free admission

Current exhibits:
📖The Story of Comics
This exhibition explores comics as an art form, how they work and how they are made, and how they reflect and shape the world around us. 

✍🏽Chris Ware — Life is Complicated
Designed and lightly annotated by the artist, the exhibit includes original drawings, notes and sketches as well as sculptures, paintings and more.

05/28/2026

Discover what makes the Health Sciences Library (HSL) unique. This stand-alone Ohio State library offers a variety of health sciences-focused services from research support to poster printing.

Exercise Bike Desks (Slide 2)
🚲 Stay active while studying with exercise bike desks designed to boost focus, reduce stress and support overall well-being.

Medical Heritage Center (Slide 3)
📚 Founded in 1997, the Medical Heritage Center features rare books, rotating historical exhibits and medical artifacts that highlight the evolution of health care in central Ohio.

Study Rooms (Slide 4)
📅 Skip the search for a spot and reserve a study room easily through the HSL website.

Poster Printing (Slide 5)
🖨️ Bring projects and research to life with poster printing services available at the HSL.

Silent Study Zone (Slide 6)
🔇 Need a distraction-free environment? The silent study zone offers the perfect setting for deep focus.

EdTech Incubator (Slide 7)
🎙️ The EdTech Incubator (ETI), located on the HSL’s fourth floor, is a health sciences technology hub that advances education and supports innovative research impacting Ohio communities and beyond.

Borrow Study Materials (Slide 8)
📖 The HSL offers a variety of study materials available to borrow, helping support coursework and exam preparation.

Medical Illustrations (Slide 9)
The Health Sciences Library’s Medical Visuals department creates award-winning medical and scientific illustrations for publications, presentations and digital platforms. As the only team of its kind on Ohio State’s campus, it delivers custom visuals tailored to specific needs.

05/27/2026

This year, in alignment with our mission to foster engagement and service and improve the well-being of our communities, The Ohio State University Libraries faculty and staff came together for Recognition and Development Day to serve the Columbus community by assembling literacy kits for elementary students and writing heartfelt letters of encouragement.

05/27/2026

It’s still spring and where is the best place on campus during this season? Mirror Lake of course! Check out this photo, showing a party at Mirror Lake in 1878!

05/27/2026

Ohio State’s Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, home to the world’s largest cartoon and comic collection, will turn a new page and reopen Saturday with renovated galleries and brand new exhibitions.

The reopening of the museum — which has been closed since Nov. 10, 2025 — will introduce permanent and temporary exhibitions, including a new display by cartoonist Chris Ware and a historical overview of cartoon art, Holly Cooper, marketing and communications consultant for Ohio State University Libraries, said in an email.

Read more at thelantern.com

https://www.thelantern.com/2026/05/ohio-states-billy-ireland-cartoon-library-museum-to-reopen-saturday-with-new-exhibitions/

📸: Ashley Kimmel | Lantern File Photo
✍️: Madeline Bradshaw | Lantern Reporter

05/26/2026

05/26/2026

Troy McGough had the opportunity to represent The Ohio State University Libraries at Johnstown Monroe Local School District Career Day, an especially meaningful visit as it was held at his daughter’s school.

Troy spoke with more than 100 students about his work as a Digitization Associate at the Library Tech Center, sharing insight into how University Libraries preserve materials and make them accessible for education and research. The students came prepared with great questions, ranging from technical, like the oldest items he’s worked with and the largest materials that can be scanned, to the unexpected, including whether there were any firefighters at the event.

The experience was a rewarding one for Troy, who reflected saying, "Getting the chance to share how we make our materials accessible for education, research and preservation was a genuine thrill. In my short time at the University Libraries, I’ve often said that if I had known this type of job existed, I would have pursued Cultural Heritage Digitization in school from the start. My true hope is that some of the 100+ kids I spoke with last Monday will be inspired to join our field someday!"

05/23/2026

The wait is over! 🎉 The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum's "Story of Comics" exhibit and the Chris Ware "Life is Complicated" exhibit are now open!

The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum permanent Story of Comics exhibition has been refreshed and reopened, and Chris Ware's Life is Complicated will be on view now through January 3, 2027.

📍 Robinson Gallery, Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
Sullivant Hall, 1813 N. High St., Columbus, OH

🕐 Tuesday–Sunday | 1–5 p.m.
🚪 Closed Mondays
🎟️ Free admission

We hope to see you there!

05/20/2026

We are so proud of all our 2026 graduates ❤️ Remember, you are always welcome at The Ohio State University Libraries.

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05/19/2026

We’re proud to share that the The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum (BICLM) was recently featured on The Big Picture on 10TV, with curator Jenny Robb discussing the importance and impact of comics in today’s world.

Beginning May 23, our reopening introduces “The Story of Comics,” an exhibition that examines how comics are made, how they communicate and how they influence culture and storytelling across generations.

We’re also honored to host a truly rare experience: “Life is Complicated” by acclaimed artist Chris Ware, his only American exhibition, running through January 3, 2027, and featuring original works, some displayed for the first time!

Join us May 23 from 1–5 p.m. to experience the reopening and see firsthand the lasting impact of comics.

Fun fact: We have the actual Japanese Manga that was the first appearance of Dragon Ball Z, and the largest collection of Manga outside of Japan!

📺 Check out Jenny's interview to learn more!