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Oregon State Library. Today the State Library provides information services to over 37,000 state government employees, circulates library materials in audio and Braille format to over 5,000 blind and print-disabled Oregonians, and provides grants and assistance to help develop and improve local library services and to foster greater cooperation among all of Oregon's libraries.
Hannon Library, Southern Oregon University, Ashland; CCC Library, Clackamas Community College, Clackamas; Branford Price Millar Library at Portland State University The Valley Library, Oregon State University, Corvallis
In 1972, the Oregon State Library awarded a $12,000 Library Services and Technology Act grant to the Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments to fund a study of the library needs of citizens in the tri-county area surrounding Salem, Oregon.
The Salem Public Library announced the elimination of Sunday service three months ago at the downtown main branch, cutting West Salem service to two days and the reduction of hours at both ...
The Library Services Act (1956) and the Library Services and Construction Act (1964) were keystones in the goal of providing library service throughout the nation. [ 3 ] In addition, many of the 50 states have state archives similar to the federal National Archives and Records Administration to keep records relating to information on state laws ...
In addition to the Salem Public Library, the Mark O. Hatfield Library at Willamette University is open to the public as well, although the hours are limited. The film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest was filmed at the Oregon State Hospital. Salem and its environs have a multitude of wineries and vineyards that are open to the public. [61]
The Salem Public Library was established by the Salem Woman's Club in May 1904, with 50 donated books, [2] and located in the city council chamber beginning later that year. The library board appealed to industrialist Andrew Carnegie to fund the construction of a permanent library, and was granted $27,500. The library, located at the corner of ...
Prior to the completion of the Oregon State Library Building in 1939 the state library was located in the basement and first floor of the Supreme Court Building. [9] As this building and the Oregon State Capitol were connected by tunnels used for utilities, the fire that destroyed the capitol in 1935 also damaged the library. [ 9 ]