The Clark Memorial Library at Shawnee State University

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The Clark Memorial Library at Shawnee State University An academic library that serves the students, faculty, staff, and community of Shawnee State University in Portsmouth, Ohio. Stop in and check us out.

The Clark Memorial Library at Shawnee State University serves the students, faculty, staff and community of our university.We are members of the OhioLINK consortium and offer a wide variety of resources both print and electronic.

https://www.shawnee.edu/game-changers/
10/13/2026

https://www.shawnee.edu/game-changers/

This October, Shawnee State University celebrates Ohio’s sports legacy with Ohio’s Game Changers, a three-day weekend of events honoring Branch Rickey, the southern Ohio native whose decision to sign Jackie Robinson reshaped American sports and society.

Shawnee State began experiencing internet issues yesterday evening and they are continuing again today. ITS is aware of...
10/10/2026

Shawnee State began experiencing internet issues yesterday evening and they are continuing again today. ITS is aware of the situation and is working to resolve it.

This is impacting all web services including Blackboard, MySSU, and Shawnee.edu. Please give it some time and try again later if you need to access a class.

Thank you for your patience,



Jaime



Jaime Madden

ITS Budget and Project Operations Manager

Information Technology Services

Shawnee State University

Shawnee State University in Portsmouth, Ohio. Open access, among the lowest tuition in the state, and an experiential learning requirement that means every undergraduate completes real work before they graduate.

While there are no classes during Fall Break (October 1st & 2nd), the Clark Memorial Library will be open regular hours ...
09/29/2026

While there are no classes during Fall Break (October 1st & 2nd), the Clark Memorial Library will be open regular hours and the Bear Cave will be available 24/7 with access through the Alta Open App. Please scan the QR code to request Bear Cave access.

09/28/2026

In Portsmouth, Ohio, the birth of professional football involved one of America’s greatest athletes of all time — Jim Thorpe — and one of the city’s most forgotten civic leaders — Jack Creasy. Jim…

09/03/2026
08/24/2026

Returning Students: Pay It Forward!

What advice do you wish someone had shared with you when you were new? Visit the wall of windows outside Room 244 in the Library and leave a tip on a Post-it note in one of our four categories.

Address

940 2nd Street
Portsmouth, OH
45662

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 9pm
Tuesday 8am - 9pm
Wednesday 8am - 9pm
Thursday 8am - 9pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 9pm

Telephone

+17403513255

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