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- Q: How can I contact the Library?
A: The OHSU Library can be contacted by:- Calling the Reference Desk (503-494-3462) if you
have a question
about how to find information in the Library
- Calling the Circulation Desk (503-494-3460)
if you have questions about checking out or renewing materials.- Using the department directory
to locate the phone or fax number you need.- Using the Library Customer Support form at http://www.ohsu.edu/library/customersupport.shtml.
- Emailing the Library at library@ohsu.edu.
- Sending mail to:
OHSU Library
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road - LIB
Portland, OR 97239
- Q: What are the Library hours?
A: Regular Hours
- Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m
See the hours page for more information on Main and Old Library hours.
- Q: Where is the Library?
A: The Library is located on the second, third, and fourth floors of the BICC (Biomedical Information Communication Center) building on the OHSU campus (Address: 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road - LIB, Portland, OR 97239). See this map for other OHSU library locations.- Q: How do I get to the Library?
A: Follow the instructions on the directions page.- Q: I want the Library to buy a particular book. Whom do I contact?
A: You can fill out an online request form with the information of the book you would like us to buy. To help us prioritize these requests, please indicate the reason this material should be added to our collection. You can also contact Carrie Willman directly at willman@ohsu.edu, (503) 494-5667.- Q: How do I suggest a new journal subscription for the Library to purchase?
A: You can fill out the online request form with the information of the journal to which you would like us to subscribe. You can also contact Diance Carroll directly at carroldi@ohsu.edu, (503) 494-6659.- Q: Where can I find the Library's catalog of local holdings?
A: The Library catalog can be accessed by both Web and telnet from the main http://catalogs.ohsu.edu.- Q: What library services (real and virtual) are available to the general public (non-employees and non-students)?
A: Interlibrary Loan, Photocopy service, Loansome Doc, Oregon Link, and Health Information by Mail are all available to the general public in Oregon for a fee. For more information, please see the listing on our services page For Clients Outside of OHSU.- Q: What journals are available in the Library?
A: The Library's periodical holdings are included in the library catalog, available at http://catalogs.ohsu.edu/. The catalog includes detailed holdings and location information, including the most recent issues received. In addition, a list of print journal subscriptions can be viewed through the catalog. For a list of full-text electronic journals available from Marquam Hill Campus, the West Campus or off-campus, go to http://www.ohsu.edu/library/ejournals/. - Calling the Reference Desk (503-494-3462) if you
have a question
about how to find information in the Library
The OHSU Library may not have books or journals you need. You can check other library catalogs to see if they are available locally. You can also use other catalogs to see if there are other books, audiovisuals, etc. available on your topic. Following are links to local library catalogs as well as libraries that have far greater collections than OHSU, such as the National Library of Medicine and the Library of Congress.
- PORTALS
- Includes links to the the catalogs of 15 regional libraries: Clark College, George Fox College, Lewis & Clark College, Linfield College, Marylhurst University, Mt. Hood Community College, Multnomah County Library (does not include journals), Oregon Graduate Institute, Oregon Historical Society, Pacific University, Portland Community College, Portland State University, Reed College, University of Portland, Washington State University-Vancouver.
- ORBIS
- One catalog that includes the holdings of the following libraries: Central Oregon Community College, Eastern Oregon University, George Fox University, Lewis & Clark College, Linfield College, Marylhurst University, Oregon Institute of Technology, Oregon State University, Pacific University, Reed College, Seattle Pacific University, Southern Oregon University, Southern Oregon University, University of Oregon, University of Portland, University of Puget Sound, Western Oregon University, Whitman College, Willamette University
- ORULS (Oregon Regional Union List of Serials)
- This is a union list of periodical, journal, and other serial holdings of 160 Oregon and Washington libraries. It includes over 100,000 titles.
- University of Washington Catalog
- LOCATORplus
- The catalog of the National Library of Medicine
- Library of Congress Online Catalog
- National Library of Medicine Catalogs Home Page
- Links to medical research libraries, federal libraries, and consumer health libraries from the National Library of Medicine.
- WorldCat
- Includes over 35 million records of any type of material cataloged by OCLC member libraries including manuscripts written as early as the 11th century. Access on OHSU workstations or remotely with a remote access password.
