Description: The Southwest Ohio Regional Depository (SWORD) provides remote storage of permanently held, but little used, library materials from Miami University, the University of Cincinnati, and Wright State University. The depository is one of 5 such facilities in Ohio. By controlling the temperature and humidity levels, SWORD provides an excellent preservation environment for storing materials in an economical, high-density shelving system. To maximize storage capacity, materials are shelved by size rather than by call number and are located by bar-code.

SWORD is not designed for on-site use. However, special arrangements can be made should unusual or urgent research circumstances arise such as requiring a large number of volumes, etc. Contact the depository staff at 513-727-3475 at least 24 hours in advance to arrange a visit.

Requesting Materials from SWORD
Materials are readily accessible to users through the University Libraries online catalog. The materials stored in the depository display the location of "SW Depository."

To Obtain a Book:
From the University Libraries catalog, choose the "Request" button. Note: use the G (request an item) menu choice in the telnet version of the catalog.

Please allow 2-3 business days for receipt of the requested item. Materials will be sent to the library pick-up location that you designate at the time of the request.

To Obtain a Journal Article:
University Libraries provides a copy service for UC faculty, staff, and students to request articles from journals held at SWORD. To request an article, use the Southwest Ohio Regional Depository Request Form. Please supply as complete a citation as possible. If you provide an e-mail address, we can usually send an e-mail with the URL for the article copy. To view or print these PDF files, you need the Adobe Acrobat viewer.

Articles from some journals that are too large to scan are photocopied and sent by courier. Such article(s) will be sent to the pickup location you choose for retrieval.

If the article cannot be supplied, you will be notified by e-mail or phone.

Please note that any Miami University or Wright State University materials must be requested through ILL.