Library Services for Staff

• Borrowing Privileges

  Faculty and staff may keep books checked out from Watzek Library until the end of the semester, audio-visual materials for 14 days and periodicals for 2 days. Materials may also be borrowed through Summit, although different rules apply.

• Interlibrary Loan

  Interlibrary Loan (ILL) provides access to materials not available at Watzek or through Summit.

• Reference Service

  Reference service is available at the library reference desk during regular hours in person, via e-mail, or phone at 503-768-7285.

• Request Materials for Purchase

  Requests from staff members are encouraged.

• Your Library Account

  View due dates of your items borrowed, renew materials, & check the status of requested Summit and interlibrary loan requests.

• Remote Access

  Access library resources off campus at library.lclark.edu. When accessing research databases, you will be prompted to enter your LC email username and password.

• Special Collections

  Lewis & Clark's Special Collections offers extensive research collections and the ability to view historical photographs and college yearbooks online.

• Visual Resources Collection

  The College Visual Resources Collection contains over 50,000 slides and hundreds of digital images of the art and architecture.

• South Campus Delivery

  Using South Campus Delivery Graduate staff may have library materials delivered directly to Rogers Hall.

• South Campus Commons Book Drop

  Library materials may be returned to Watzek by placing them in the book drop located in the South Campus Commons area. This book drop is picked up by library staff once a day Monday-Friday.