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HomeReference Frequently Asked Questions
The Libref email
service is provided by the Knight Library Reference & Research
Services Department. We
can also provide more personalized service in-person or by
phone at 541/346-1818.
How can I reach other library services via email?
Book
Checkout or Overdues
Maps/Government
Info
Newspapers
on Microfilm
Special Collections/Oregon
Collection
How can I find books and journals owned by the Library?
The
UO Libraries' Catalog is
available on the web. The
Catalog can be searched by keyword, title, author, subject,
and call number. Tips for
more effective Catalog searching. The FindText service
provides the most complete access to full text journal
articles available through the UO Libraries. Off campus access to full
text articles is limited to current UO students, faculty, and staff.
How do I use electronic reserves for my
class?
Electronic Reserves collection provides online access to selected
documents on reserve for specific UO courses. Access
to these materials is limited to UO students, staff, and faculty.
To limit access to students enrolled in the class, electronic reserves
require a username
and password. The password changes every quarter. Instructors are
given the username and password and will share these with you. Students
may also obtain
them by
contacting
staff
at
the Knight
Library
Reserves and Video Desk at 346-3067. Specific
instructions for e-reserves are
available.
When I try to connect to databases from off-campus, why does
it ask me for a username and password?
The Library licenses
access to databases and is required to verify that requests are made
by current UO students, faculty
or staff. If you are prompted for a username & password, the
database does not recognize your request as coming from the University
of Oregon network. Go to the University
of Oregon Libraries' Web site
and try to access the database directly from it.
If you access a database or electronic journal directly from a non-UO
Library web site and are asked to enter a username & password, your
request has not
gone
through the
library's proxy server. The proxy server allows us to verify that you
are currently affiliated with the university and eligible for access.
Go to the University of Oregon Libraries' Web
site and try to access the database directly from it.
Check all the items below. If you are a current UO student, faculty
or staff, the system should prompt you for your name and UO ID. If you are still having problems, consult Off-Campus
Access information or the Off-Campus
Access FAQ.
- Make sure you are connecting to the database directly through the UO Library web pages.
- Make sure your bookmark is pointing to the correct web address.
- Make sure that your Internet browser is not a modified or customized one. (i.e. AOL)
- Make sure your computer or system allows you to access a secure website.
- Make sure your computer or network does not have a firewall.
How can I find older Oregon newspapers?
Microfilm copies of most Oregon newspapers are located in the Knight Library Microforms Department. Most are listed in the UO Library Catalog by title, by city of publication, and by county. For titles not found in the library catalog, check the inventories (by city or by county) of newspapers on microform. Newspapers on microfilm are shelved in the Microform Department by city and then by the title of the publication. Indexes are available for some Oregon newspapers. If you have questions, the UO reference librarians can assist you via email or by phone at 541/346-1818.
How can I request newspaper articles on microfilm?
If you know the location or newspaper name and dates, you can:
- Borrow a newspaper for certain dates via your local library through the Interlibrary Loan process.
- Visit the UO Library and use the microforms area.
- Have the UO Library staff research the newspaper for a fee.
Write to: Microforms, Knight Library, University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403-1299
For obituaries provide: full names(s), death or burial date, birth date, county, spouse's name
For newspaper articles provide: author, title, subject, date, publication, city of publication.
Cost: $30/hr. Specify a cost limit. You will be billed for the results.
How do I borrow a book from the UO Library if I am not affiliated
with the University?
There are two ways that people not affiliated with the University
can borrow books:
- Get an Oregon Card. The University of Oregon Libraries offer free borrowing to any person who can provide proof of a current Oregon mailing address and is 18 or older. You must register in-person at the circulation desk in one of the campus libraries.
- Use your local library's connection to a nation-wide library sharing program called "interlibrary loan". Your local library can initiate a request for the UO to lend a book to you via the interlibrary loan process. Libraries only provide this service to other libraries, not to individuals. Contact your local library for the specifics.
How can I find genealogy resources?
Genealogy Resources
Obituaries & Vital Records Information
Where can I find a variety of facts about the UO?
The UO Facts Guide provides a starting place regarding general contemporary and historical information on the University of Oregon.
What materials are included in UO's Special Collections & University
Archives?
Special Collections
and University Archives is the repository for the University
of Oregon Libraries' Oregon Collection, rare materials and for the official
documentation of the University.
Oregon Collection
Since its inception in 1915, the Oregon Collection has become a major
resource for information pertaining to the history of Oregon and the
Pacific Northwest.
The Collection provides an extraordinary accumulation of secondary sources
which enhance the research potential of the original source materials
preserved in Special Collections. The Oregon Collection does not circulate.
Manuscripts
- Major Collections
Women in Society collections, Feminist & Lesbian Periodicals,
and the Burgess Western European & Near East manuscripts compose some
of the
major
manuscript collections. The manuscripts also contain many collections
related to Oregon & Northwest
history.
University
Archives
The University Archives contains the official records of the University
of Oregon dating from 1872.
Is there some online information about some of the Library's specialized
collections?
Data for Local Communities
E-Asia Digital Library
Library Exhibits Archive
Scholars' Bank
Special Collections Exhibits Archive
Last Modified: 08/30/2007