Research Guides
Researchers can use the library’s search tools and research guides to help find materials related to their interests. Use the search tools to find information about which materials are available in the library or online through digital collections, or explore research guides created by library staff for tips and resources on common topics. Staff also provide research support in person, by phone, and by email. For help, contact the library at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 503.306.5240.
Library Search Tools
Library Catalog
Use the catalog to find information about documents, photographs, oral histories, maps, architectural plans, moving images, books, and other items in the library’s collections.
Search the CatalogOHS Digital Collections
Use OHS Digital Collections to find photographs, oral histories, maps, moving images, and documents that can be accessed online.
Search Digital CollectionsArchives West
Use Archives West to find detailed information about historical materials in collections at libraries and archives in six Western states, including OHS’s research library.
Search Archives WestTopical Guides
House and Building History
Browse resources on researching houses and other buildings, primarily structures in Multnomah County.
Learn MoreLGBTQ Community Collections
This guide introduces the library’s extensive holdings on LGBTQ communities, experiences, and activism in Oregon.
Learn More