University of Dayton vs Ohio State University

Libraries at the University of Dayton include:

• Roesch Library
• Marian Library
• School of Law Library
• School of Education and Health Sciences Curriculum Materials Center

1. Roesch Library, the main campus library, has more than 1 million print and electronic books, subscribes to more than 300 databases and provides access to more than 100,000 print and electronic journals. Through OhioLINK, a statewide consortium of college and university libraries, students, faculty and staff can access nearly 50 million additional items at member institutions, delivered on demand within a few days
2. The Marian Library, based on the seventh floor of Roesch Library, houses the world's largest collection of published materials on the Virgin Mary. Its comprehensive collection is devoted to information about and references to the Virgin Mary found in works on Scripture, doctrine, history, tradition, art, culture, spirituality and devotion
3. The School of Law Library in Joseph E. Keller Hall provides access to 300,000 printed materials, microfilms and legal databases on Anglo-American, foreign, comparative and international law. The Library also has a host of bar exam preparation materials and academic support resources. Its open-stack arrangement permits easy access to all materials, and Library faculty and staff are readily available to provide assistance to law school students, faculty and staff.
4. The School of Education and Health Sciences Curriculum Materials Center houses specialized education collections on the sixth floor of Brother Raymond L. Fitz Hall. Its collection includes professional education books and journals; literature for children and young adults; elementary, middle and secondary textbooks; standardized assessments; teaching aids; DVDs; CDs; electronic texts; charts; material kits; and other resources.
5. The Libraries also oversee the University Archives and Special Collections. The archives include University records, alumni and faculty papers, student theses and dissertations, photographs and audiovisual recordings, and University publications. The U.S. Catholic Special Collection preserves records of the Catholic Church and Catholic life in the United States. Other Libraries special collections highlight sports, the arts, politics, rare books and the pursuits of UD alumni.

18th largest university research library in North America; 21 libraries on Columbus campus, 8 branches at off-campus research facilities & regional campuses, 1 book storage depository near campus; 5.8 million volumes in total.

To promote links amongst other University of Dayton notable  alumni networks get together in their local communities. Community service, sporting events, social gatherings, networking opportunities, and picnics with incoming students are all frequent events.

All of the volunteers who run the Alumni Association, the local communities, and numerous groups with common interests are supported by the personnel in the department of alumni relations.

David J. Bradley  - inventor of the "Control-Alt-Delete" computer keyboard command

Chip Bok  - two-time National Cartoonist Society (NCS) editorial cartoonist of the year

Erma Bombeck  - humorist and newspaper columnist

Erica Chenoweth  - named by Foreign Policy magazine as one of the 100 Leading Global Thinkers of 2013.

570,000 living alumni; Larry Sanger (one of the founders of Wikipedia); Steve May (chief technology officer at Pixar); James S. Albus (Roboticist); Jesse Owens (American athlete); R. L. Stine (American novelist); Roy Lichtenstein (American artist); Patricia Heaton (American actress); Woody Hayes (American football player); James Thurber (American cartoonist); Ross Butler (American actor).