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
Watzek Winter Reading
’Tis the season for recreational reading! Stretch yourself with Watzek’s (very gentle) reading challenge.
Moss Appreciation Week 2026
Moss Appreciation Week will return to Watzek Library and other campus locations February 8-15, 2026. Please join us! The full schedule will be posted in mid-January but you can expect many of the classic events to recur including the Moss Petting Zoo, a moss walk, a new Ear Forest installation, a keynote lecture, and terrarium-making workshops, among others…plus a few new surprises.
Extended library hours for Reading Days and finals
Watzek will be open continuously from Reading Days through the end of finals.