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Graduating students can return equipment borrowed from library from June 4-17, and all students should return items from Student Multimedia Services

Are you a student graduating this term who has equipment that was checked out from the library? Then you can return equipment from June 4-17, Monday-Friday, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. And if you’re a student who is not graduating in June, the...

Larry Landis, Director of the Special Collections and Archives Research Center of OSU Libraries, is retiring

After 30 years in archives at OSU, Larry Landis is retiring and his last day will be June 30. Since 2011, Larry has served as the Director of the Special Collections and Archives Research Center, which is part of OSU Libraries and housed in the...

Contribute your pandemic experience to archives with project by OSU Libraries

The Special Collections and Archives Research Center (SCARC) at Oregon State University Libraries and Press invites contributions from the OSU community to an archival collection that it’s creating to document experiences by individuals and...

Join the Library Services Review Board - new online newsletter and virtual meeting

Want to be a part of decision making for library projects? Come share your ideas regarding the Valley Library!  Join the Library Services Review Board (LSRB) and learn more about the ways that you can contribute to ...

Want personalized recommendations on good books to read? Try the Beavers Read program

With the Beavers Read program, you can receive personalized suggestions on books that you might enjoy reading for pleasure. During physical isolation, it can help to have good things to read — to pass the time, to calm your mind, to help you...

Library creates masks for local health care workers using 3-D printers

To aid in COVID-19 response and the critical shortage of protective masks for nurses, doctors and other frontline health care workers, staff of the Valley Library are using the library’s 3-D printers to print several different styles of masks....

Undergrad Research and Writing Studio is open online

The Undergrad Research and Writing Studio remains open through the new online feature, Studio Live. Studio hours are Monday-Friday, noon to 5 p.m., from week two of spring term through finals week. Support is available via chat, Zoom,...

Stay Home - OSU Libraries' Home Delivery Service brings materials to you

OSU Libraries' Home Delivery FAQ How does Home Delivery work? Here’s the basic workflow: You use 1Search to request a book from our collection. We look for a licensed ebook version to purchase.If that works, we email...

Protect your possessions while on campus

Don't leave your backpack or electronics unattended in the library or in other public areas on campus as thefts do occur. If you’d like to store your items in a secure place at the library, lockers are located throughout the Valley Library and...

Maps of the library are available

New to campus and unfamiliar with the Valley Library? In addition to the "Floor Maps" link on the upper right of the homepage, we also have an updated brochure that contains a map of each floor in the library to make your wayfinding much easier. The...

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