About Us

The University of Oregon Libraries is an essential partner in the University’s educational, research, and public service mission. We are committed to providing the university with outstanding library resources, programs, and services. We are dedicated to creating welcoming, inclusive environments for all members of our diverse community. With five locations on the Eugene campus, and branches at UO Portland and at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, the Libraries offers many flexible and well-equipped environments for library users’ research and learning needs. 

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Mission and Vision

Informing research and learning breakthroughs for Oregon.

We will be a model for the enduring, positive impact that research libraries can have on their academic and civic communities.

UO Libraries Strategic Plan

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A Message from the Vice Provost and University Librarian

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Accessibility
The UO Libraries strives to ensure that collections, services, and facilities are accessible to all users.
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Policies
Our policies are intended to make it easier for everyone to access and use our collections, services, and resources.
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Contact
Find physical and email addresses and phone numbers for library locations.
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Libraries and Locations

Find all seven of our branches across Eugene, Portland, and Charleston.

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Awards

From tiny galleries to research paper awards, learn more about how UO Libraries recognizes excellent student work.

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Careers and Internships

One of the largest employers of students on campus, UO Libraries hires student employees throughout the year for each of our branches and offers several internship opportunities.

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Give to UO Libraries

A gift to Libraries has the broadest possible impact on campus, because we serve all students and faculty across all schools, colleges, and disciplines.

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Latest News

The University of Oregon Libraries has been named one of 97 award recipients in the latest round of National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) funding. The award will support ODNP's efforts to digitize 100,000 pages of historic newspaper content, greatly expanding and diversifying our state's presence in the Library of Congress' Chronicling America collection.
The Big Ten Academic Alliance's Center for Library Programs announces the expansion of the Big Ten Open Books project with the publication of its second 100-book collection. Exploring the history, culture, religion, and resilience of Indigenous populations from the 15th century to present day, these high-quality scholarly works first published by the partnering university presses are now made openly available in digital form.
Associate Vice Provost & University Librarian for Collections, Discovery, and Digital Strategy Le Yang is one of four UO faculty members to receive Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program awards for the 2025-26 academic year. As a Fulbright Specialist in Taiwan, he'll work with Taipei Medical University’s library incorporating AI-enhanced search tools and LLMs.

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