Need Help Navigating the Library?

The Library offers workshops, tours and online guides designed to help you navigate the library and do research, both online and off.

Workshops

The library offers both face-to-face and online workshops on a variety of research-related topics. Visit the workshop calendar and the class descriptions to see what we traditionally offer. Have an idea for a workshop we should offer? Email Meredith Farkas, Head of Instructional Services, with your suggestions.

Tours

Take a guided tour of the library and learn about the different services and facilities that are available to help you with research. Library Tours last 1/2 hour and are offered twice a week: Tuesdays at 11:00 am and Wednesdays at 4:00 pm. Tours begin at the first-floor Circulation Desk. Please call 503 725-5874 if you have questions about the tours.

Schedule a Research Consultation

Students and faculty can schedule a one-on-one research consultation with the librarian who specializes in their subject.

Library Research Skills 

Library Research Skills is a credit-bearing course offered by the library in Fall, Winter and Spring terms. 

Help Yourself

The library also provides a variety of online guides and tutorials to help you with your specific research needs:

• Research Guides for Specific Subject Areas
• Research Guides for Specific Courses
• How to... - Library tutorials
• Library Research Tutorial - How to do library research