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The University of Toledo Libraries
The College of University Libraries includes the recently renovated William S. Carlson Library on the Main Campus, the Raymon H. Mulford Library on the Health Science Campus, and the Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collections in the Carlson Library. (LaValley Law Library, also on the Main Campus, is administered separately under the College of Law.) Carlson Library is the main and largest University library. UT Libraries has 20 faculty members and 32 staff members. It is a founding member of the OhioLINK library consortium, a statewide network of 120 academic libraries plus the State Library of Ohio.
The University of Toledo
Founded in 1872, The University of Toledo is one of 14 public universities in Ohio. It currently has an enrollment of approximately 20,600 students (16,200 undergraduate and 4,400 graduate). UT is a comprehensive research university comprised of 14 academic colleges and an academic medical center. It offers more than 120 undergraduate majors and more than 150 professional and graduate programs, providing students with a wide array of career paths and specializations. Many of its programs are nationally ranked. UT's 255-acre Main Campus is adjacent to residential neighborhoods, providing a suburban atmosphere while allowing access to cultural and entertainment venues in the city of Toledo. The campus, featuring its iconic bell tower, is frequently recognized for its beauty. The University's professional health care programs and medical center are located on the Health Science Campus, about a 15-minute drive from the Main Campus.
The mission of The University of Toledo is to improve the human condition; to advance knowledge through excellence in learning, discovery, and engagement; and to serve as a diverse, student-centered public metropolitan research university. The University of Toledo aims to be a transformative force for the world. UT leadership is focused on strengthening the educational opportunities provided to students, helping ensure student success, and providing a wide array of research and career opportunities. The University's current strategic priorities aim to improve the national standing of the institution and to increase enrollment, retention and student preparedness. Please see http://www.utoledo.edu/ or https://youtu.be/YfP4o3_d304 for more information.
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio is a family-friendly and culturally and religiously diverse city. It was recently ranked by Business Insider as one of the top 25 U.S. cities with the lowest cost of living, with a current rate 22.5% lower than the national average. It boasts a top ranked art museum and zoo, outstanding restaurants and cultural events, a symphony orchestra, live theater venues, a children's science center, a vibrant 20-branch public library system, and an extensive and varied Metropark system. The city is also home to two professional sports teams (baseball and hockey), a motor speedway, and numerous golf courses, and its proximity to Lake Erie provides many water-related recreational opportunities. Detroit and Ann Arbor are within an hour’s drive and Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, and Chicago less than four hours. See some Toledo highlights at https://youtu.be/tyOjp3GsCEM.