OPLIN also provides Ohioans with free home access to high-quality, subscription research databases.

[1] OPLIN's purpose is to ensure that all Ohioans have equal access to information, regardless of its format or location.

Using IP geolocation, anyone on an Ohio-based computer, whether in a library or at home, has automatic access to these resources.

OPLIN hosts the popular online identification tools What Tree Is It?, What’s That Snake?, and What’s the Point?.

The OPLIN 4cast is a weekly compilation of public library headlines, topics, and trends, published in a blog format.