About OSU Libraries

Information, Service, Innovation

About OSU Libraries

We focus on making information accessible whenever and wherever needed. Librarians collaborate to develop unique tools enhancing information retrieval. User-oriented services help people concentrate on research and scholarship.

Oregon Explorer

A collection of websites developed to help citizens and policy-makers make better decisions for Oregon's natural resources.

ScholarsArchive&OSU

A digital service for collecting and preserving the scholarly work of the OSU community. In the top 10 among digital repositories at American universities and top 20 in the world.

Linus Pauling

500,000 items spanning Pauling's career as a scientist, humanitarian, and peace activist, and includes Ava Helen Pauling's papers, evidence of their mutual devotion to world peace and to each other.

Collaborative Learning Center

Free, drop-in tutoring on a variety of subjects for all OSU students.

Information Commons

State-of-the-art technology and expert help from computer consultants, reference librarians, and media specialists all in a collaborative learning environment.

Our Little Village

The first daycare services for student parents in a university library.

LibraryFind

A metasearch engine that searches across library catalogs, article databases, and local online collections.

Library à la Carte

A web page publishing and managing system, where librarians can easily incorporate Web 2.0 features with traditional content like article databases, creating dynamic and customized resources for research.

Faculty Research Feature

OSU Librarians have teamed up to develop solutions for updating and improving the learning environment in the Valley Library. After identifying and visiting current cutting-edge learning spaces, they will deliver a summary of recommendations in 2009.