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The Valley Library is the primary library of Oregon State University and is located at the school's main campus in Corvallis in the U.S. state of Oregon. Established in 1887, the school built its first library building in 1918, what is now Kidder Hall. The current building opened in 1963 as the William Jasper Kerr Library and was expanded and renamed in 1999 as The Valley Library. The library is named for philanthropist F. Wayne Valley, who played football for Oregon State.One of three libraries for Oregon State, The Valley Library stores more than 1.4 million volumes, 14,000 serials, and more than 500,000 maps and government documents. It is designated as a Federal Depository Library and is also a repository for state documents. The six-story library building is of a contemporary, neoclassical style with a red-brick exterior highlighted by white sections along the top and on part of the eastern side. The eastern side includes a white-faced rotunda that features a two-story atrium on the main floor.HistoryOregon State University was established in 1868. The Oregon Legislative Assembly appropriated $1,000 to the school to buy books for a library in 1876, marking the first instance of the legislature giving funds to the school for a library. In 1887, the library was established at the school, and in 1890, May Warren was hired as the first full-time librarian. By 1893 the library's collection had grown to 1,950 volumes. After adding 2,600 volumes from 1899 to 1900, the collection stood at 5,000 volumes. At that time the library was a free, general library with both circulating and reference collections with A. J. Stimpson serving as the librarian. The library also had 6,000 pamphlets at that time and the annual circulation was 8,000.

Address: 201 SW Waldo Pl, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA
Phone: (541) 737-3331
State: Oregon
Zip Code: 97331


Opening Hours

Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: 12:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday: 1:00 – 10:00 PM
Sunday: 1:00 PM – 12:00 AM

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it's the library. it's the place to study. always lit out here
7 years ago (13-01-2018)
Rentable study rooms, lots of computers, printers, copiers, library staff that do right by students. Coffee shop access both inside and out. Silent floor offers focused space.
8 years ago (13-09-2017)
Great hours and very nice inside. If you want quiet, you can easily find it.
8 years ago (04-10-2017)
Best study stop on campus. There are areas to have quite studying but also spots where you can talk and study in groups. The large number of computers is great, I've never had to wait for one. There is also a cafe downstairs, which makes is a plus!
9 years ago (12-10-2016)
Good place to study 24 hours. Don't make noise on the 6th floor!
9 years ago (12-12-2016)
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