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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.

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The UO Libraries strives to ensure that collections, services, and facilities are accessible to all users.
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Libraries and Locations

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

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

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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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Meet Your Librarian—Humanities

From Romance languages to cinema studies, Jeff Staiger’s knowledge of diverse subjects is rooted in his multilingual ability, academic background and deep love of books. Meet our humanities librarian and learn how he serves students and faculty members across a variety of disciplines.
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Announcing the 2026 UO Libraries-OPA Poetry Prize Winners (external link)

Congratulation to Paris Woodward-Ganz and Nina Gomez, recipients of the 2026 Libraries-OPA Undergraduate Poetry Prize. Sponsored by the UO Libraries and the Oregon Poetry Association (OPA), these biennial awards honor high achievement in creative writing by UO students. Awardees receive $500 and their prize-winning poems are published in "Verseweavers," the OPA journal.

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