Marilyn Potts Guin Library

Hatfield Marine Science Center

Janet Webster, Head Librarian(541) 867-0108  

janet.webster@oregonstate.edu

Susan Gilmont, staff (541) 867-0162

susan.gilmont@oregonstate.edu

Judy Mullen, staff (541) 867-0161

judy.mullen@oregonstate.edu

The Marilyn Potts Guin Library houses the research and teaching collection of Oregon State University 's Hatfield Marine Science Center . The 35,000 volumes and 310 current periodicals cover a broad range of marine-related topics including fisheries, aquaculture, oceanography, geology, environmental studies and biology. Particular attention is paid to collecting material on marine fisheries, marine mammals, and information specific to the Northeast Pacific Ocean . Researchers, students and staff use traditional and electronic tools to access both the local and main campus collections as well as resources throughout the world. As information becomes more readily available electronically, the library staff works to help library patrons identify and retrieve resources. Involvement in regional and international consortia adds richness to the available services and resources. View our library catalog at:

http://oasis.oregonstate.edu/

The Guin Library is central to the mission of the Hatfield Marine Science Center - the promotion of the wise use of the ocean and its resources through research, education and extension. The 21,000 square foot library was built with funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and furnished with private funds. The facility, maintained and operated by Oregon State University , reaffirms HMSC's and OSU's commitment to the importance of libraries to the growth and dissemination of knowledge.

Marilyn Potts Guin, 1944-1989, was the HMSC Librarian from 1976-1989. Marilyn combined her fascination with the marine world (M.S., Oceanography, Oregon State University, 1978) with her library skills (M.L.S., University of Oklahoma, 1971) to create a unique library environment. Under her exuberant guidance, the collection grew and the library is now an integral part of the Hatfield Marine Science Center . The library was officially dedicated in her memory on July 4th, 1990.