The group consists of all printed materials produced by the academic and administrative units of Oberlin College. For the convenience of staff and users, these printed materials have been gathered under this single title, but they may also be found in the record groups relating to particular office functions.

These records are organized into the following Series and Subseries:

Series 1. Miscellaneous Publications and Printed Materials
Series 2. Miscellaneous Publications Relating to Instruction and Recruitment

Subseries 1. General Catalogs
Subseries 2. Announcements of Courses
Subseries 3. Winter Term
Subseries 4. Information Catalogues
Subseries 5. View/Picture Books - see Admission Offices Records (RG 25)

Series 3. Annual Reports of the President and the Financial Report of Oberlin College
Series 4. Annual Calendars
Series 5. About Oberlin
Series 6. Oberlin Quarterly Review
Series 7. Honors Day Programs
Series 8. Oberlin College Directories
Series 9. Registers and Directories of Alumni, Trustees, and Staff
Series 10. Weekly Calendar & "Oberlin Notes"
Series 11. Handbooks for Students
Series 12. Summer Session Publications and Printed Materials
Series 13. Drama Programs
Series 14. Oberlin Alumni Bulletin - Oberlin Today
Series 15. Commencement Files
Series 16. Repetitive Programs and Lists
Series 17. Early Financial Campaigns: See Development (RG 26)
Series 18. Oberlin College Newsletters or Newspapers

Subseries 1. OC News Letter for Faculty and Staff
Subseries 2. OC Newsletter for Faculty and Staff
Subseries 3. Oberlin College Observer, and Index
Subseries 4. Around the Square

Series 19. Class Schedules
Series 20. Examination Schedules
Series 21. Committee Lists
Series 22. Faculty Publications, Performances, and Exhibitions
Series 23. Miscellaneous Oberlin Brochures and Maps
Series 24. Buildings and Dedications
Series 25. Class Files
Series 26. Inaugurations and Anniversaries
Series 27. Diplomas
Series 28. Indexes

Subseries 1. Speakers and Musical Events
Subseries 2. Oberlin Review – Oberlin Review News Service see Subject Files
Subseries 3. Oberlin's Community Newspaper
Subseries 4. Oberlin Alumni Magazine, 1917-38

Series 29. Field Magazine
Series 30. Monuments and Memorials
Series 31. Faculty/Staff

Subseries 1. Writings
Subseries 2. General Mailings to Faculty
Subseries 3. Mailings to General Faculty and Staff