Electronic Resources and Traditional Collections

The library subscribes to an extensive collection of electronic resources—subject research databases, e-journals, and e-books. The library faculty and staff work with students and faculty to facilitate access to these powerful information resources.

Traditional print and media collections in the library number more than 250,000 items, providing a rich and ever-evolving selection of books, journals, CDs, DVDs, e-books, streaming videos, and subject databases.

The Clark Memorial Library collections, built collaboratively by librarians and subject faculty, are mindfully selected to support and enrich the University curriculum. Thousands of electronic, print, and media resources are added annually to support a broad range of disciplines and interests, reflecting the academic offerings of the University. The library also offers curriculum-focused special collections in Catholic theology and philosophy, and American history. Additionally, the library conserves a collection of over 1,000 rare books and manuscripts housed in the library’s Special Collection room. These materials are available for use through special arrangement.

University of Portland students, faculty, and staff can tap into more than 28 million additional library resources through SUMMIT borrowing, available through the University’s membership in the Orbis Cascade Alliance Consortium. SUMMIT borrowing is a simple, user-initiated service available on the Clark Memorial Library web pages. Students and faculty can search and select resources from the collections of 36 academic libraries in Oregon and Washington and quickly have them delivered to the Clark Library. SUMMIT borrowing also allows the University of Portland community to borrow on-site from any of the consortium libraries.