Five Colleges of Ohio

The grouping, predating any formal agreement, was immediately adopted by the press as a foreshadowing of an Ohio league of schools with similar academic and athletic reputations, which at the time was a common perception.

A grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, awarded in June 1995, provided for the development of a joint library system, establishment of an administrative structure, and investigation of the benefits and methods for sharing digital images and multimedia resources, establishing The Five Colleges of Ohio, Inc. as a legal entity.

These projects have included: In language teaching: In curricular development: In student opportunities: In faculty collaborations: Ohio Five Dance Workshops support an annual showcase of faculty and student dance performances at member colleges.

A $100,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation in 2014 supported system installation and a full-time staff member was hired to supervise the program.

This multi-college system maximizes the colleges' abilities to share collection resources and collaborate on collection-related databases and publications.