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Click here to search MU’s physical collection or manage your account via the ‘Log in to your account’ link. Public patrons may request a login at the library’s main desk, library@multnomah.edu or (503) 251-5322.

Current Multnomah students, faculty, and staff may borrow physical library resources at no charge using a current Multnomah ID card. Free reciprocal borrowing is available for current students, faculty, and staff at OPALL Consortium Libraries (Bushnell University, Corban University, Mt. Angel Abbey, and Western Seminary, and participating Atla institutions with a current MU ID.

• Your MU ID card is your library card. Please have it with you when you check out any physical item.

• MU graduates may activate their free, lifetime library card at the library.

• Alumni who did not graduate may also purchase a lifetime library card for $10 from the library.

• All other public patrons may purchase an annual $25 library card.

Picture ID is required for guests to get a temporary login for workstations and MU Guest WiFi. Please visit us at the front desk for access.

Multnomah University respects the rights of creators of original works of authorship and expects administration, faculty, students, and staff to comply with U.S. Copyright Law protecting such works. In keeping with copyright’s purpose and our mission to prepare Christian leaders for the church, community, and the world, copyrighted materials are lawfully distributed at Multnomah University in order to support learning and advance knowledge creation.
If you are a faculty member or student with questions about how to use copyrighted material in scholarship or teaching, please consult the Multnomah University Copyright Guide or the Atla Copyright and Fair Use Guide.

Questions or complaints regarding Multnomah University’s use of copyrighted materials may be sent to copyright@multnomah.edu.

The library accepts donations for our collection that meet specific criteria. For details, please consult our Gift Book Policy.

Overdue items accrue fines as follows: $0.25 per item per day for regular circulation items, $1 per video per day, and $1 an hour for reserve materials. Please pay at the library front desk with cash, check, or card. For lost or irreparably damaged library resources, library patrons are responsible for the replacement cost plus a $15 processing fee. Failure to pay fines and fees may result in the loss of borrowing privileges

A copy machine/printer is located on the main floor of the library. Prints/Copies vary in price depending on paper size and color vs. black & white. Free scanning is also available. Please check at the front desk of the library for more information.

Library materials can be renewed as long as the item is not overdue, does not have a hold on it, or has not reached its renewal limit. All users may renew by logging in to your library account here. To renew interlibrary loan items, please request a renewal via library@multnomah.edu or (503) 251-5322.

MU’s Research Librarian would love to connect with you! Contact Suzanne Smith at ssmith@multnomah.edu or (503) 251-5317. For more guidance, please see the Library’s Research Help and Citation pages.

Most required textbooks are available on the reserve shelf at the library’s main desk. Please request by title. Check out time is two hours with one possible renewal, unless another patron requests the item. Reserve materials may leave the library unless otherwise noted. Overnight check out is allowed 30 minutes before the library closes.

Come find your favorite table, couch, or desk. Snacks and covered drinks are welcome!

Library Information

Contact
Call: (503) 251-5322
Email: library@multnomah.edu

Location
Mitchell Library is located at 8435 NE Glisan St. Portland, OR 97220. The library is accessible by wheelchair via the west entrance.

Library Hours

Monday-Thursday 7:45am-10:30pm

Friday 9:00am-5:00pm

Saturday- Closed

Sunday 4:00pm-9:00pm

Please call for holiday and break hours

Research Databases

Browse here for the specific database you need for your research. Multnomah University login is required. To discover this digital content and the Library’s physical collection in one platform, please use the search box above. Questions? Send our research librarian an email!

AAS Historical Periodicals Collection

The American Antiquarian Society’s complete collection documenting American life from the colonial era through the Civil War and Reconstruction (1684 to 1912).

Academic OneFile (Gale)

Scholarly, full-text articles across the academic disciplines, with extensive coverage in biology, chemistry, criminal justice, economics, environmental science, history, marketing, political science, and psychology.

Academic Search Premier

Full-text, peer-reviewed journal articles across academic disciplines.

Agricola

Journal articles, monographs, theses, patents, software, audiovisual materials, and technical reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Library.

AHFS Consumer Medication Information

It contains 1000+ monographs on consumer drug information.

Alt HealthWatch

Full-text articles covering complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.

APA PsycArticles

Access 231,500, peer-reviewed journal articles covering the social and behavioral sciences, published by the American Psychological Association, the Canadian Psychological Association, and other publishers.

APA PsycInfo

Discover citations and abstracts for journal articles, book chapters, and dissertations in behavioral science and mental health.

Atla Religion Database with AtlaSerials

Combines the premier index to journal articles, book reviews, and collections of essays in all fields of religion with Atla’s full-text collection major religion and theology journals.

Business Source Premier

Full-text articles for more than 2,300 journals in all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, finance, and economics.

Computer Source

Find the latest information and current trends in high technology.

Ebook Collection (EBSCOhost)

6,400+ titles covering all fields

EBSCOhost (all collections)

Scholarly, full-text, and popular articles, book reviews, essays in multiple databases covering all academic disciplines.

EJS

Full-text, physical articles from 72 journals. Click ‘browse journals’ to view coverage.

ERIC

Education literature and research in journal articles, research reports, curriculum and teaching guides, conference papers, dissertations and theses, and books dating back to 1966.

Fuente Académica

Scholarly, full-text journals from Latin America, Portugal, and Spain, covering agriculture, biological sciences, economics, history, law, literature, philosophy, psychology, public administration, religion, and sociology.

Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia

Search 25,000 encyclopedia articles on a variety of topics.

Gale eBooks

Full-text access to encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.

Health Source – Consumer Edition

Covers the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine, and general health in 80 full text, consumer health magazines.

Health Source – Nursing/Academic Edition 

Scholarly full-text journals focusing on nursing, allied health, and other medical disciplines.

Legal Collection

Search 250 of the world’s most respected, scholarly law journals.

Literary Reference Center

Full-text plot summaries, articles/essays of literary criticism, author biographies, literary journals, book reviews, classic and contemporary poems and short stories, author interviews, and classic novels.

MasterFile Premier

Search virtually every subject area of general interest in periodicals, reference books, primary source documents, and image collection.

MEDLINE

Search authoritative biomedical journals covering nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and more.

Military and Government Collection

It offers articles pertaining to all branches of the military and government.

MLA International Bibliography

Definitive resource for the scholarly study of language, literature, linguistics, rhetoric and composition, folklore, and film, spanning journal articles, books, articles in books, series, translations, scholarly editions, websites, and dissertations.

Open Access Digital Theological Library

Find high-quality content in religious studies and related disciplines from publisher websites, institutional repositories, scholarly societies, archives, and stable public domain collections.

Opposing Viewpoints in Context (Gale)

Continuously updated viewpoints, topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio, and links to reliable websites.

ProQuest Ebook Central

Search 213,000+ scholarly e-books in all major disciplines.

Science Magazine

Find peer-reviewed, original scientific research articles and reports, science and research news in the world’s leading, general scientific journal.

Theological Commons

Access open access resources on theology and religion, including books, journals, audio recordings, photographs, manuscripts, and other formats dating from 975 C.E. to the present.

Theological E-books

Access a shared collection of e-books in biblical, pastoral, and theological studies. MU login required.

U.S. History in Context (Gale)

Covering the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. History, this resource combines reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to reliable websites.

Research Help

Research is an exciting and complex journey requiring tenacity as you move through various stages and engage with the scholarly conversation. Wherever you are in the process—just getting started, locating sources, navigating specific platforms, or citing sources—our Research Librarian would love to connect with you! For more guidance, please click the Library’s Research Help and Citation buttons below.

Interlibrary Loan

In partnership with other libraries, and as a part of our commitment to support MU programs and our community, we provide access to resource sharing through the Interlibrary Loan service. This allows current Multnomah University students, faculty, and staff to order articles and books not available in our physical or digital collections.

Please allow 2-7 days for article delivery and 7-10 days for hardcopy books.

Note to Distance Students: At this time, book interlibrary loan is only available to Portland-area students, faculty, and staff. If you live outside Portland and need books, please log in to My MU to see our Distance Student Borrowing Guide.

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