The Design Library is the College of Design's major center for art and architectural information and is one of the best in the Pacific Northwest. The library features a bevy of unique, sunlit spaces and provides seating arrangements that create a welcoming environment for its users and a diverse and expansive collection of resources for any interested in design and its associated disciplines. It is located on multiple floors of Lawrence Hall, with a main entrance on the second floor near room 206. Even though the library is housed in the College of Design, it is an official UO Library and open to all UO affiliates.
The Design Library's collection includes:
- Over 86,000 bound volumes
- Over 2,500 periodicals
- Strength and expertise in design disciplines
- Even more volumes available online as ebooks and digital articles
- Get to know and view our rare and special collections
The Design Library's physical spaces include:
- Places for individual study
- Places for group collaboration
- Areas where one can view rare books and special collections
Hours
Hours for the library typically fall in line with other UO libraries for a given term. This term's usual hours are:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Sunday
8 am - 8 pm
8 am - 8 pm
8 am - 8 pm
8 am - 8 pm
8 am - 5 pm
1 pm - 6 pm
Complete list of hours and holidays are listed on the Library's calendar.
Contact
General
Phone: 541-346-3637
Email: designlibrary@uoregon.edu
Location: 200 Lawrence Hall, 1190 Franklin Blvd., Eugene, Oregon
Staff
Jen Bath
Design Library Specialist
jbath@uoregon.edu
541-346-1867
Contact Jen for:
- General questions
- Circulation: book holds, interlibrary loan, etc.
- Equipment: computers, printing/scanning, etc.
- Course Reserves: designlibrary@uoregon.edu
Morning Star Padilla
Head of Arts & Humanities Liaisons, Design Library
mstar@uoregon.edu
Contact Morning Star for:
- Collections: one-time, recurring, rare/special
- Instruction: library and archives research
- Research support: questions, consultations, research guides
- Events/activities/special projects
- Other library services