OHSU Sitemap Search Our Site Intranet
Library Collections OHSU Library
OHSU Libraries / Collections

The holdings of the OHSU Libraries are divided into several different collections, distributed throughout the Main Library and Old Library. These collections are listed below. To access detailed information about a particular collection, click on the link to the library that houses it. To see where each library is located, view this map.

Main Library
  • Main Library stacks
  • Periodical collection
  • Audiovisual collection
  • Reserve collection
  • Reference collection
  • Storage stacks
  • History of Dentistry Collection

Old Library
  • Classic Article Collection
  • Old Library stacks
  • Old Library periodicals
  • History of Medicine Collections
  • Pacific Northwest Archives Collection
  • Manuscripts and Archives
  • Historical Image Collection
  • Medical Museum Collection

Main Library Collections

The OHSU Library is located on the second, third,and fourth floor of the BICC building. The public entrance, Information Desk, and Circulation Desk are located on the third floor.

Hours:

Regular Hours
  • Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
  • Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, 1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

    • Main Library stacks

    Location designation: MAIN LIBRARY
    Description: Books published during the last ten years.
    Arrangement: Call number (National Library of Medicine and Library of Congress classification systems)
    Circulation period: 28 days; may be renewed

    Periodicals

    Location designation: MAIN LIBRARY
    Call number: PERIOD. COLL.
    Description: Journals published during the last fifteen years.
    Arrangement: Alphabetical by title of journal
    Circulation period: Current five years are non-circulating; older journals circulate for three days and may be renewed.

    Audiovisual collection

    Location designation: MAIN--AV COLLECTION
    Description: Videotapes, audio cassettes, filmstrips, slides, and other audiovisual materials
    Arrangement: Call number (National Library of Medicine and Library of Congress classification systems)
    Circulation period: three to seven days

    Reserve collection

    Location designation: MAIN--RESERVES
    Circulation period: two hours, in-library use only
    Notes: The Reserve Collection is not open to patrons; you may request desired items at the circulation desk, and a staff member will retrieve the item(s) for you. If you are a faculty member and would like to put material on reserve for your students, please read and fill out the form to Place Materials on Reserve.

    Storage stacks

    Location designation:MAIN--STORAGE
    Description: Books published from 1901 to 1984. Journals published before 1954.
    Arrangement: Call number (National Library of Medicine and Library of Congress classification systems) Journals are alphabetical by title.
    Circulation period: 28 days for books; three days for journals; may be renewed.
    Notes: The storage stacks are not open to patrons. To access materials in this collection, request the desired item(s) at the Main Library circulation desk.
    Requests submitted before 10:00 a.m. Monday - Friday will generally be available by 2:00 p.m. the same day.
    Requests submitted after 10:00 a.m. Monday - Thursday will generally be available by 2:00 p.m. the following day.
    Requests submitted after Friday 10:00 a.m. through Sunday will be available after 2:00 p.m. Monday.

    Reference collection

    Location designation: REFERENCE
    Description: Materials used frequently for ready reference
    Arrangement: By category (see notes, below, for list), and within each category by call number (National Library of Medicine and Library of Congress classification systems)
    Circulation period: none; in-library use only
    Notes: The reference collection is divided into categories. Each category is identified by number, as follows:

    1. Dictionaries--including subfields, specialties, nursing, etc.
    2. Syndromes--dictionaries, encyclopedias, manuals, handbooks, etc.
    3. not used
    4. Nomenclature and terminology--e.g. abbreviations, eponyms, origins
    5. English quotations and usage--includes Roget's Thesaurus, works of Shakespeare
    6. Foreign language dictionaries--all subjects; includes polyglot
    7. Travel--includes atlases, maps and tour books
    8. not used
    9. Manuals and guides--all fields, e.g. style, ethics, standards, bylaws, rules
    10. Legal information--laws, statutes, codes, constitutions, standards, licensing
    11. Almanacs and statistics--includes all reference material on statistics
    12. Subject handbooks--all fields; includes data books, monographs, etc.
    13. Encyclopedias--all works of encyclopedic nature
    14. Drug information--all reference material on drugs; dictionaries, lists, etc.
    15. General directories--institutions, organizations, education, agencies, etc.
    16. Biographical directories--all reference material listing people
    17. Bibliographies and histories--health science bibliographies; history of medicine
    18. not used
    19. Library, computer and Internet information--includes directories, manuals, handbooks, bibliographies
    20. not used
    21. Funding--includes grants, scholarships, fellowships, etc.
    22. Textbooks
    23. Consumer health
    In addition, there is an Information Desk Collection, consisting of heavily-used items from all categories.

    Back to the top

    Old Library Collections

    Old Library

    The Old Library is a closed stacks facility housing older library materials - check the catalog for specific item locations. The Old Library houses several collections, described below.

    Classic Article Collection

    Location designation: OHSU OLD LIB. - CLOSED STACKS - CLASSIC ARTICLE COLL.
    Description: Journal volumes containing classic medical articles as identified by Garrison/Morton
    Arrangement: Alphabetical by title of journal
    Circulation period: Two hour, in library use only; may be renewed for additional 2 hours

    Old Library Books

    Location designation: OLD--LIBRARY
    Description: Books published from 1985 to 1997
    Arrangement: Call number (National Library of Medicine and Library of Congress classification systems)
    Circulation period: 28 days; may be renewed
    Notes: Materials are paged from the facility twice daily, Monday - Friday for delivery to a specified campus library or to a campus mail address. Arrangements for browsing or research can be made by emailing for an appointment.

    Old Library periodicals

    Location designation: OLD--LIBRARY
    Description: Journals published from 1955 to 1992
    Arrangement: Alphabetical by title of journal
    Circulation period: Seven days; may be renewed

    The Old Library is a closed stack facility housing older library materials - check the catalog for specific item locations.

    History of Medicine collections

    Location designation: HISTORY OF MEDICINE COLL
    Description: Books published before 1901, plus selected materials published since 1901 which are rare, fragile, or of unusual value. Includes the Whitman, First Class, and Sydenham Collections.
    Arrangement: Alphabetical by main entry.
    Circulation period: None; library use only
    Notes: Access to the History of Medicine collection is by appointment only (Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.). To make an appointment, contact Sara Piasecki, History of Medicine Librarian, at 503-418-2287 (or email ) or Karen Peterson, Senior Research Assistant, Archives at 503-494-3239 (or email ).

    Pacific Northwest Archives collection

    Location designation: PNW/ARCHIVES
    Description: Books, periodicals, and manuscript materials related to the practice of medicine in the Pacific Northwest and materials published by OHSU and its legal predecessors (e.g. the University of Oregon Medical School)
    Arrangement: Call number (National Library of Medicine and Library of Congress classification systems)
    Circulation period: None; library use only
    Notes: Access to the PNW Archives collection is by appointment only (Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.). To make an appointment, contact Sara Piasecki, History of Medicine Librarian, at 503-418-2287 (or email ) or Karen Peterson, Senior Research Assistant, Archives at 503-494-3239 (or email ).

    Manuscripts and Archives
    Location designation: OHSU Manuscripts and Archives
    Description: Administrative and fiscal records, architectural drawings, board and committee minutes and reports, books and transcripts, diaries, illustrations, journals, manuscripts, memorabilia, paraphernalia and ephemera, personal and official correspondence, photographs and scrapbooks, and biographical and subject files related to the history of OHSU and affiliated persons, as well as to the practice of medicine in the Pacific Northwest. Also includes the Historical Image Collection and the Medical Museum Collection.
    Arrangement: Accession and/or box number
    Circulation Period: None; library use only
    Notes: Access to Manuscripts and Archives is by appointment only (Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.). To make an appointment, contact Sara Piasecki, History of Medicine Librarian, at 503-418-2287 (or email ) or Karen Peterson, Senior Research Assistant, Archives at 503-494-3239 or (email )

    History of Dentistry Collection
    Location designation: HISTORY OF DENTISTRY
    Description: Principally dental books published before 1926 and books on the history of dentistry in Oregon or the Northwest.
    Arrangement: Call number (National Library of Medicine and Library of Congress classification systems)
    Circulation Period: None; library use only
    Notes: Access to the History of Dentistry Collection is by appointment only. To make an appointment, contact Sara Piasecki, History of Medicine Librarian, at 503-418-2287 (or email ) or Karen Peterson, Senior Research Assistant, Archives, at 503-494-3239 (or email ).

    Back to the top

    OHSU Library navigation bar OHSU Library Home Need help? Ask a Librarian Search the OHSU Library Web site Contact us Catalog Databases Journals Electronic Books Course Reserves Services Request forms Interlibrary Loan Software licensing Off-campus access About the Library Hours/Locations Staff/Departments OGI S&E Library ONPRC Library What's New Listserv signup Consumer Health Historical Collections and Archives Digital Resources Library

    OHSU Library Privacy Policy
    Last updated January 8, 2009 by the OHSU Library Web Managers. Please send comments, questions, and reports of problems to the Library through the customer support form.