Libraries
Located at the heart of the undergraduate campus, Lewis & Clark’s Watzek Library is an ideal setting for research, study and collaboration. Serving undergraduate and graduate students, Watzek provides rich collections of print and electronic resources and friendly librarians to help students with their research projects. The Boley Law Library serves the Law School and is a center of legal information for the region.
Lewis & Clark’s libraries subscribe to thousands of electronic journals, books, research databases, primary sources and data sets that take research far beyond a Google search. But even if the article or book you need is not readily available, the libraries can get it for you fast.
Librarians work with students to help navigate an increasingly complex information universe. At Watzek, you can connect up with one by visiting the library service desk, setting up a consultation, or meeting one through an in-class instruction session.
Things to love about Watzek Library:
- Comfy furniture, serene views, and even a fireplace
- Small library feeling with research library access via consortial collections and the Summit catalog
- Finals week study breaks
- Amazing Special Collections that include a medieval illuminated manuscript, early maps of Western exploration, the daily writings of poet laureate William Stafford, and much more
Visit the Watzek Library website to access Watzek Library collections and services.
Visit the Boley Law Library website to access Boley Library collections and services.
News
Change, Constancy and Conflict: Lewis & Clark’s International Affairs Symposium, 1965-2025
A new exhibit running from April-December 2025 explores the remarkable history of Lewis & Clark College’s longest-running student-organized academic event: the International Affairs Symposium.
Watzek Library hours for the 2025-26 academic year
Watzek Library will continue to provide extensive access to the Lewis & Clark community, remaining open until midnight on weeknights and offering 24-hour access during reading days and finals week.
Exhibit: Forsaking and Belonging in Lesbian Communities of the 1970s and 1980s
During the 1970s and 1980s, many enclaves formed in rural locations across the United States, providing a place for women to live, gather, and share in predominantly lesbian communities. Several of these collectives published magazines, showcasing the ideals and experiences of the women both inside and outside of these communities, and how the potential of a lesbian utopia affected their lives.
Drawn from these materials, this Special Collections and Archives exhibit is curated by L&C students Grace Hart ’26, Millie King ’25, and Eliza Roberts ’25. On display on the top floor of Watzek Library through the end of the spring semester.