Clark Library

University of Portland

Interactive Floor Map: Lower Level

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Donor recognition appears in italics below descriptions. Let's give them all a big hand!


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Upper Level  |  Main Level  |  Lower Level (Quiet Study)

Are you looking for a book? See our Finding Books on the Shelf handout for help locating books in the building, and our requesting Clark Library / Summit Items online handout for help requesting to have items brought to the service desk for you to pick up.

Group Study Rooms



Reserve study rooms on the library's web site, or through your mobile device. (library.up.edu/seats)

007: With Appreciation Dan and Julia Danielson

Carrels and Work Tables



Each carrel has a small bookshelf above, and you can reserve one! Go to library.up.edu/seats for details.
Work tables have electrical outlets in the center; just lift the panel to access them.

Book Stacks in Compact Shelving



Call numbers starting with A-N6953 are found here.
  • A is "General," e.g., encyclopedias.
  • B covers Philosophy and Religion, generally; BF is Psychology and BS is Biblical Studies.
  • C - F are the history section: D is "Outside America" and E - F are "North America."
  • G = Geography
  • H is the Social Sciences section: HA - HG are Business and HM - HX are Sociology.
  • J is Political Science
  • K = Law
  • L = Education
  • M = Music
  • N = Fine Arts

Compact shelving provides convenient access to the collection. Browse the shelves to find the book you need.

Work Tables



Individual tables and tables with dividers offer seating options. You'll find an adjustable-height desk at the back near the study carrels.

With Appreciation Meyer Memorial Trust

Fireplace Study Lounge



An inviting place to spend time studying.

In honor of Sue Baek; Rich Baek '93 MSEE, '02 MBA; and Rachel Baek

Group Study Rooms



Reserve study rooms on the library's web site, or through your mobile device. (library.up.edu/seats)

003: With Appreciation Donald T. Galarneau, �49
004: In Honor of Ann F. and Joseph G. Galarneau
005: In Memory of Brother Godfrey Vassallo, C.S.C.

Media: Videos and CDs



The library's media collection supports the University of Portland's curriculum and instruction.

Oversize Books



Here you'll find books that don't fit in the compact shelving.

Computers and Microfilm



This space has two Windows computers and a machine to view the library's microfilm.

Tablet Chairs



Comfortable chairs with tray and cup holder.

Curriculum Collection



K-12 textbooks and kits, integrated into a single collection. Visit the "K-12 Curriculum Collection" tab on the Education subject guide to identify specific textbooks by subject area and then by grade level.

Book Stacks



Call numbers starting with N6953-Z are found here.
  • N = Fine Arts
  • P = Language and Literature
  • Q = Science
  • R = Nursing & Medicine
  • S = Agriculture
  • T = Technology
  • U = Military Science
  • V = Naval Science
  • Z = Bibliography

Compact shelving provides convenient access to the collection. Browse the shelves to find the book you need.

Music Scores



This collection brings together all of the library's music scores. Browse the shelves to find the score you need.

Children's Literature



Our Children's Literature collection uses the Dewey Decimal System. Browse the shelves to find the book you need.

Periodicals



Compact shelving provides convenient access to the collection. Browse to find the magazine or journal you need shelved alphabetically by title, or order articles through interlibrary loan.

All User Restroom



A single-occupant restroom that people of any gender can use.