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(books, journals, comic books, biographical clipping files, etc.) and collection-level records of manuscript and original art material. In the advanced search, the Location indicates Billy Ireland Cartoon Library聽& Museum materials. Some collection records link to finding aids.</p> <ul> <li>Items located in the “Depository-Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum” are also available, but must be requested at least two business days prior to the appointment date to ensure that they arrive in time for your visit.</li> </ul> <p>See the following <a href="https://youtu.be/nydLbOZLkrs">video tutorial</a>聽for instructions on how to find items in the <a href="http://library.ohio-state.edu/search">OSU Library Catalog:</a><br /> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nydLbOZLkrs" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <h2><span id="i"></span></h2> <h2><span id="Search_original_art">Search original art</span></h2> <p><strong><a href="http://osucartoons.pastperfectonline.com/">Art Database</a>聽–聽</strong>Search here for original cartoon art.聽 This database contains records describing a portion of our extensive聽collection; many records have accompanying images.</p> <p>See the following聽<a href="https://youtu.be/d69ErRhdjXg">video tutorial</a> for instructions on how to find items in the <a href="http://osucartoons.pastperfectonline.com/">Art Database</a>:<br /> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/d69ErRhdjXg" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p> </p> <h2><span id="Search_images">Search images</span></h2> <p><strong><a href="https://library.osu.edu/dc/catalog?f%5Badmin_set_sim%5D%5B%5D=billy+ireland+cartoon+library+and+museum&locale=en&search_field=all_fields">Digital Collections</a>聽 </strong>Images of the cartoons, comic strips, photographs, and clippings聽and other collection items that have been digitized to date (only a small portion of our total collection). Searchable by keyword and聽by faceted searching.</p> <p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">*</span><span style="color: #ff0000;">聽</span></strong></span></strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Improvements are still in</span><span style="color: #ff0000;">聽progress聽so some images may not be available at times. You may also use聽our</span> <a href="http://osucartoons.pastperfectonline.com/">Art Database</a> <span style="color: #ff0000;">to search for images of original art. <span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">If you need assistance in locating the images you need, please contact</span> cartoons@osu.edu <span style="color: #ff0000;">We apologize for any inconvenience.</span></span></span></p> <p>See the following聽<a href="https://youtu.be/tb43SWMJ36M">video tutorial</a>聽for instructions on how to find items in the <a href="https://library.osu.edu/dc/catalog?f%5Badmin_set_sim%5D%5B%5D=billy+ireland+cartoon+library+and+museum&locale=en&search_field=all_fields">Digital Collections</a>:<br /> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tb43SWMJ36M" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <h2><span id="i-2"></span></h2> <h2><span id="Search_archive_and_manuscript_collections">Search archive and manuscript collections</span></h2> <p><strong><a href="https://cartoons.osu.edu/collections/inventories-for-selected-collections/">Inventories聽for Selected Collections</a></strong>聽Browse聽the digital inventories for processed archival and manuscript collections .</p> <p>See the following <a href="https://youtu.be/EfAgICbKLkg">video tutorial</a> for instructions on how to find items in the <a href="https://library.osu.edu/">Discover Tool</a>:<br /> <iframe loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EfAgICbKLkg" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <h2><span id="i-3"></span></h2> <h2><span id="Find_information_on_a_specific_cartoonist">Find information on a specific cartoonist</span></h2> <p><strong><a title="Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Topic Files" href="/biographical-files/">Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Biographical Files</a>聽 </strong>This is a listing聽of files that contain cartoon and article clippings organized by the artists’ last name. Contents of the files are not digitized聽so they聽must聽be viewed in the reading room.</p> <h2><span id="Find_cartoons_on_a_specific_subject">Find cartoons on a specific subject</span></h2> <p><strong><a title="Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Subject Files" href="/subject-files/">Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Subject Files</a>聽</strong> This is a listing聽of files that contain cartoon and article clippings organized by subject. Contents of the files are not digitized聽so they聽must聽be viewed in the reading room.</p> <h2><span id="Find_cartoons_on_a_specific_topic">Find cartoons on a specific topic</span></h2> <p><strong><a title="Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Topic Files" href="/topic-files/">Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Topic Files</a>聽 </strong>This is a listing聽of files that contain cartoon clippings organized by topic. Contents of the files are not digitized so they must be viewed in the reading room.</p> <h2><span id="Search_multi-cultural_resources">Search multi-cultural resources</span></h2> <p><strong><a href="https://library.osu.edu/blogs/multicultural/">Guide to Multi-Cultural Resources</a>聽聽</strong>Guide to materials in the聽Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum聽collection that have been created by artists who are African American, Asian American, Latin/x American, and Indigenous Peoples of the Americas. Each guide is presented in two different organizational structures containing the same content, in order to facilitate varying researcher needs. The first section of each guide is organized by material type (biographical files, original art, archival collections, bound volumes, comic books, online resources, and more), and the second is organized alphabetically by creator.</p> <h2><span id="Search_manga">Search manga</span></h2> <p><strong><a title="OSU Manga Collection" href="http://library.osu.edu/blogs/manga/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">OSU Manga Collection</a>聽聽</strong>This blog is a compilation including information on Ohio State’s manga collection, as well as links聽to other resources, both American and Japanese.</p> </div> </section> <section class="innersidebar"> <section class="inner-sidebar"> <div class="inner-sidebar-wrapper"> <div class="child-page-right-sidebar"> <header class="section-header"> <h2 class='section-heading'> Related Pages </h3> <div class="border-grey-diagonal-lines-sidebar"></div> </header> <div class="child-page-right-sidebar-content"> <ul> <li class="page_item page-item-831"><a href="https://cartoons.osu.edu/collections/collection-development-policy-2/">Collection Development Policy</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-3276"><a href="https://cartoons.osu.edu/collections/inventories-for-selected-collections/">Inventories for Selected Collections</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-301"><a href="https://cartoons.osu.edu/collections/scheduling-a-class/">Scheduling a College Class Visit</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-303"><a href="https://cartoons.osu.edu/collections/visit-the-reading-room/">Visiting the Library Reading Room</a></li> </ul> </div>  </div> <div class="child-page-right-sidebar"> <header class="section-header"> <h2 class='section-heading'> On this Page </h3> <div class="border-grey-diagonal-lines-sidebar"></div> </header> <div class="child-page-right-sidebar-content"> <ul><li></li><li></li><li></li><li></li><li></li><li></li><li></li><li></li><li></li><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </section> </section> </div> <div id="footer-group"> <div id="bi-footer-container"> <footer id="bi-footer" class="dark-color"> <article class="upcoming-events-col1"> <h3 class="footer-border">UPCOMING EVENTS</h3> <br /><br /> <ul class="upcoming-events footer-list-border"> <div class="em em-view-container" id="em-view-1779937248" data-view="list"> <div class="em-list em-events-list" id="em-events-list-1779937248" data-view-id="1779937248"> <li><strong>April 18, 2025</strong> <a href="https://cartoons.osu.edu/events/robert-crumb-in-conversation/">Robert Crumb in Conversation</a></li><li><strong>March 29, 2025</strong> <a href="https://cartoons.osu.edu/events/larry-ivie-al-williamson-and-ec-comics/">Larry Ivie, Al Williamson, and EC Comics</a></li><li><strong>March 27, 2025</strong> <a href="https://cartoons.osu.edu/events/spotlight-on-jessica-oublie-author-of-toxic-tropics/">Spotlight on Jessica Oubli茅, author of Toxic Tropics</a></li> </div> </div> <a href="/events">More Events...</a> </ul> </article> <article class="upcoming-events-col2"> <h3 class="footer-border">Current Exhibits</h3> <br /><br /> <div id="footertn"> <a href="https://cartoons.osu.edu/exhibits/"> <img src="https://cartoons.osu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Lone-Crusader-See-Anyone-Footer.png" class="attachment-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Current Exhibits" /> </a> </div>  </article> <article class="upcoming-events-col3"> <h3 class="footer-border">Get Involved</h3> <br /><br /> <ul class="footer_links"> <li id="linkcat-10" class="linkcat"><h2>Footer</h2> <ul class='xoxo blogroll'> <li><a href="/about-us/donate-materials/">Donate Materials</a></li> <li><a href="/internships-practicums/">Internships & Practicums</a></li> <li><a href="https://cartoons.osu.edu/job-postings/" rel="noopener" title="Job Postings" target="_blank">Job Postings</a></li> <li><a href="https://cartoons.osu.edu/about-us/make-a-gift-of-funds/%20" title="Cartoon Library & Museum Support Fund">Make a Gift of Funds</a></li> <li><a href="/volunteering/">Volunteering</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <script>(function() { window.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || { listeners: [], forms: { on: function(evt, cb) { window.mc4wp.listeners.push( { event : evt, callback: cb } ); 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