Oklahoma Transportation Library

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News and Updates

January 23, 2026
Due to inclement weather OTL will be closing at noon today, along with the rest of the OU campus.

January 8, 2026
Happy new year! We have two announcements for you.

Spring classes will begin January 20. Please be mindful of increased traffic on and around campus.
With this morning’s severe weather, now is a good time to make sure OU-affiliated people have their information updated in OU’s RAVE emergency alert system. This system will notify you of emergencies on campus, including but not limited to severe weather.

December 11, 2025
OTL will be closed on December 19 due to OU’s campus closure.

November 14, 2025
OTL will be closed for Thanksgiving November 24-28.

October 9, 2025
The Transportation Pooled Fund extension is officially underway. A brief overview of the pooled fund and its new objectives will be posted shortly. For more information, please email the library.

September 8, 2025
OTL was invited to participate in a recent Transportation Librarian’s Roundtable (non-traditional roles that librarians play). The recording has been posted online and can be accessed at the link below:
https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/82359

August 25, 2025
Fall 2025 semester has officially begun! Welcome back, Sooners!

August 8, 2025
Students have begun moving into the residence halls on the OU campus. Please exercise caution with the increased pedestrian and auto traffic.

July 21, 2025
Welcome to our National Summer Transportation Institute participants! We are glad you are here and hope you enjoy your time with OU and our engineering partners.

May 3, 2025
OTL is excited to announce a new partnership with OU’s Bizzell Library. This pilot program will allow for interlibrary loan usage between participating libraries for all OTL users. Interlibrary loan is a free service that allows users to lend and borrow items from other participating libraries, thereby dramatically increasing the number of items available to users.