OSULP includes The Valley Library in Corvallis, routinely selected by students as the Best Place to Study on Campus, the Marilyn Potts Guin Library, the intellectual heart of the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, and the OSU-Cascades Library in Tykeson Hall in Bend.
The Special Collections and Archives Research Center houses rare and unique materials, including notable collections in the history of science and technology, cultural and ethnic groups in Oregon, Northwest hops and brewing, natural resources and university history. Our award-winning University Press has been publishing exceptional books about the Pacific Northwest since 1961.
Mission
Oregon State University Libraries and Press is committed to removing barriers that prevent students and researchers from doing meaningful work. We do this by proactively developing user-centered services, providing useful resources and designing inclusive spaces that empower our users to excel in their pursuits.
Vision
Everyone belongs at Oregon State University Libraries and Press. This inclusive culture inspires critical thinking and discovery, fosters personal growth, and enriches the lives of the community.
Values
Access
OSULP is a hub of knowledge creation, curation and dissemination. We champion access to information, services, spaces and tools for research and learning.
Balance
OSULP encourages a sustainable approach to innovation balanced with providing core services. We recognize that a healthy, supportive perspective on the whole human experience at OSU is vital to success for students and employees.
Community
OSULP fosters belonging by creating connections and cultivating meaningful relationships. We build our welcoming culture by embedding integrity, compassion, inclusion and equity into every aspect of our work.
Curiosity
OSULP is committed to exploration and adaptability within the evolving landscape of higher education. We support the principles of intellectual freedom and value the diverse lived experiences of our community, encouraging the open exchange of ideas and viewpoints to sustain an environment where curiosity thrives.
User-centered Service
OSULP creates spaces and collections that enrich scholarship and support the evolving and holistic needs of our community. Our service philosophy focused on needs-oriented, experience-focused and solution-based support.
Did you know?
The Art of Valley
The Northwest Art Collection is a notable collection of more than 140 pieces of contemporary Northwest artwork that is on permanent display throughout the library, including works by past and current OSU art faculty members.
The Nature of Guin
While visiting the Guin Library at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, you might hear the sea lions bark from outside the front door. And the library once flooded because seagulls threw seashells into the roof’s drainage system.
The Books of OSU Press
OSU Press published Gathering Moss, the first book from best-selling author Robin Wall Kimmerer, in 2003 and it remains our best-selling book. As of 2021, it is in its 17th printing and has been translated into a half dozen different languages.