Watzek Library is open to the public.
Visitors do not need to register. For help, please come to the service desk on the second floor of the building.
Visitors may use print collections on-site. Most electronic resources may also be accessed on-site; visitors should ask for assistance if prompted to log in.
While we do not loan books directly to visitors, we can send books to other area libraries including Multnomah County Library, Libraries in Clackamas County, and Washington County Cooperative Library Services. Please inquire with your local public library to initiate an interlibrary loan request.
Computers and wi-fi are available for your use. The library does not provide guest printing services.
During the fall and spring semester, the library is generally open between 8 a.m. and midnight Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, and 9 a.m. to midnight on Sunday. Please note that the library has shorter hours during the summer and school breaks. Before visiting, please check our hours calendar to confirm that the library will be open when you plan to go.
Students, faculty, and staff from other Orbis Cascade Alliance libraries are welcome to visit Watzek Library and may borrow physical materials on-site after registering as a Summit Visiting Patron. Bring your school ID to the library service desk to register.
Parking permits are required for all visitors to campus during the fall and spring semesters between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on weekdays. Daily permits may be purchased online.
The closest parking lots to Watzek Library are the Campus Safety lot (G on the campus map above, use campus entrance #3) and the Fir Acres lot (E on the campus map above, use campus entrance #2).
Email: librarian@lclark.edu
Phone: 503-768-7270