Knight Library

University of Oregon Library and Memorial Quadrangle
Detail of north facade.
LocationEugene, Oregon
Coordinates44°02′36″N 123°04′40″W / 44.04325°N 123.0777°W / 44.04325; -123.0777[1]
Built1937
ArchitectEllis F. Lawrence
Architectural styleLombardic Romanesque, Art Deco
NRHP reference No.90000370
Added to NRHP1990

Knight Library is the main facility of the University of Oregon's (UO) library system. It is located on the university's campus in Eugene, Oregon, United States. The library design is emblematic of the architecture of the university's older buildings, and it serves as a hub of student activity. As of 2008 it has a collection of more than 3 million volumes.[2] The library also holds collections of primary sources such as photographs and manuscripts on various topics at the Special Collections & University Archives.[3] It is also a depository for the Federal Depository Library Program.[4] The library was previously known as the Main Library and it was renamed the Knight Library in 1988, in honor of the family of Phil Knight.[5]

  1. ^ "Map of Campus". Retrieved 2008-11-18.
  2. ^ "UO Libraries quick facts". University of Oregon. March 12, 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-01.
  3. ^ "Unique Collections | UO Libraries". library.uoregon.edu. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
  4. ^ "Oregon". Federal Library Directory. U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
  5. ^ "Knight Library Renovation and Expansion". UO Libraries. University of Oregon Libraries. Retrieved 5 May 2022.