Shaw Historical Library at Oregon Institute of Technology

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About the Shaw Historical Library

The Shaw Historical Library's mission is to acquire, preserve and share the history of the Land of Lakes and inspire discovery of the region’s heritage. Read more about the history of the Shaw Historical Library.

Hours of Operation

Regular Hours
Monday - Thursday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
          (closed for lunch from 12-1)
Friday - Sunday: CLOSED

Closed during campus breaks
    March 22 - March 28
    June 14 - June 20
    August 16 - September 19
    December 6 - January 1
And any federal holidays

Visitors are encouraged to make appointments 

 

Contact and Location

Shaw Historical Library
Learning Resource Center
3201 Campus Dr.
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
Phone: (541) 885-1686
Fax: (541) 885-1777
E-mail: shawlib@oit.edu

Directions from Highway 97

  • Turn off Highway 97 onto Campus Drive (going uphill.) You will go past the hospital until the road ends in a T.
  • At the T in the road turn right onto Dan O'Brien Way. Stop at the small building in a parking lot on the right.
  • You will need to get a guest parking permit.
  • When you leave the parking permit booth turn right and go up the hill until the road again Ts and make a left onto East College Way.
  • Follow the road along the top of the campus and go left around the softball field and down the hill (North College Way).
  • Turn left at the third road on your left (Facilities Loop). You will have just passed the stadium and a parking lot under construction.
  • You have the choice to  park in the lots north of Cornett (G & H) or the lots west of Cornett (F1 & F2) -- see map
  • Follow the arrows on the map until you come to the front doors of the Learning Resource Center (LRC).
  • Enter through the glass doors Once you’re in the building, turn right. The stairs will lead directly to the Shaw. If you need an elevator, go to the eastern end of the lobby, through the doors and turn left. After exiting from the second floor, turn right. You will see the entry to the Shaw Historical Library at the top of the stairs.

DO NOT USE during SUMMER!
 Directions from Highway 97

  • Turn off Highway 97 onto Campus Drive (going uphill.) You will go past the hospital until the road ends in a T.
  • At the T in the road turn right onto Dan O'Brien Way. Stop at the small building in a parking lot on the right.
  • You will need to get a guest parking permit.
  • When you leave the parking permit booth turn right and go up the hill until the road again Ts and make a left onto East College Way.
  • Follow the road along the top of the campus and go left around the softball field and down the hill (North College Way).
  • Turn left at the second road on your left (Danny Miles Way). You will have just passed the stadium and there is a sign that says Shaw Historical Library on the corner.
  • Park anywhere in the parking lot that you’ll enter. You’ll see the back of the Learning Resource Center adjacent to the parking lot.
  • Enter through the double doors between the loading dock and the disabled access ramp. Once you’re in the building, go to the end of the corridor and turn right. You will see the entry to the Shaw Historical Library at the top of the stairs.
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