The basement of the building is occupied by the Bookstore, Technology Center and the Mailroom. The first floor is occupied by the library reference desk, periodical lounge, and curriculum center. The second floor houses library stacks and the Prewitt-Allen Archaeological Museum. The third floor also contains classrooms and faculty offices, as well as the science lab. The Library and Information Center operates to provide adequate resources for term papers, reports, class discussion, research, and personal growth.
Personnel guide students in methods of library use and appropriation of resources.
A CD-ROM periodical search provides students with an easy way to research a topic. The library also has study rooms where students can work on projects. Western participates in the Oregon Regional Union List for the Northwest project. Through these and the state inter-library loan network, students have access to other collections from throughout Oregon and the Northwest.