Exhibits Schedule
Fall Term 2009 Exhibits:
History of Middle East Studies in the West
New Books / Exhibit Area, 1st floor
Friday, September 19 - Friday, December 10
The Portland State Library hosts the 50th anniversary exhibit of the Middle East Studies Center, "History of Middle East Studies in the West."
Curators, Gary Leiser, PSU '69, and Professor Emeritus Jon Mandaville, have selected significant books and resources from the Portland State Library's Special Collections. Branford P. Millar Library, 1875 Park Avenue, 1st floor.
Attend a lecture about the exhibit presented by the curators, Gary Leiser and Jon Mandaville, at the Smith Memorial Student Union, room 101, as part of PSU Weekend. The presentation begins at 3:30 pm, Friday, October 9.
Free admission and open to the public.
Summer Term 2009 Exhibits:
Beyond War Senior Capstone Exhibit
New Books / Exhibit Area, 1st floor
August 5 - September 4
Portland State University students collaborate with the Beyond War community, people from around the world who are committed to ending the use of warfare in this century, to display books, movies, and posters that exemplify what Beyond War stands for and to serve as a good introduction to the community. To learn more about Beyond War, visit
Students at Portland State University have a unique opportunity this Winter and Spring terms to be a part of the Beyond War Senior Capstone! For more information, see http://www.pdx.edu/unst/capstone-courses-winter-term.
Spring Term 2009 Exhibits:
Portland State University: An Archival Review, 1946 to the Present
April 23 - June 5
Portland State University archives from the Vanport Extension Center to the present show the extraordinary history of "The College that would not Die" in words, photographs, and memorabilia.
The exhibit can be viewed in the New Books / Exhibits Area, 1st floor of the Branford P. Millar Library from April 23 - June 5, 2009 in celebration of the Inauguration of PSU President Wim Wiewel.
Living the Legacy: The Avel Gordly Papers
January 12 - April 22, 2009
As part of the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration at Portland State University, the Branford P. Millar Library will continue to display key pieces from the Honorable Senator Avel Gordly's archives from Special Collections.
The exhibit can be viewed in the New Books / Exhibits Area, 1st floor of the Library from January 12 - April 22, 2009 in celebration of the Inauguration of PSU President Wim Wiewel.
Winter Term 2009 Exhibits:
March 3 - April 14, 2009
IKONEN EINER GRENZANLAGE
ICONS OF A BORDER INSTALLATION
Photographic Search for Traces in Today's Berlin.
First Floor, Branford P. Millar Library. Exhibit open to the community.
In cooperation with the Goethe Institute, San Francisco, the Portland State Library hosts a touring photo exhibition designed and implemented by students of the University of Paderborn, Germany.
Film and Lecture Series
SMC 238, 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Films - April 1 - April 3
Nicholaikirche (1995) - Wednesday, April 1
Der Irrationale Rest (2005) - Thursday, April 2
Ein Volk Sprengt Seine Mauer (1990) - Friday, April 3
Lecture - Monday, April 6
Professor Steven N. Fuller, Portland State University, presents,
"A Year in East Germany 1984-1985: Ein Jahr in Der DRR 1984 -1985."
The exhibit and the accompanying film series & lecture are sponsored by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Portland State University Library, Die Deutsche Sommerschule am Pazifik, The German American School of Portland and the Goethe Institute San Francisco.
Admission is free and open to the public.
Exhibits Policy
The primary purpose of displays and exhibits at Portland State University Library is to promote the collections and services of the Library to the Portland State community and visitors. Exhibits focus on topics consistent with the scholarly and cultural concerns of Portland State and are drawn from the holdings of the Library, supplemented with appropriate materials from other sources.
Exhibits that promote collaborations with Portland State programs, departments or institutes are encouraged. Exhibits also include special traveling and other relevant community exhibits.
Overall responsibility for scheduling, coordinating and publicizing exhibits rests with the Portland State Library Public Relations Committee. To send a proposal, please complete the Portland State Library Exhibits Form (PDF). Exhibit proposals are subject to review and may be refused by the University Librarian.
Interested in Exhibiting at Portland State Library?
Exhibit Cases: Portland State Library receives requests from many different groups to exhibit, please see the exhibit space description to determine whether the space meets your exhibit requirements.
Scholarship Displays: Portland State Library showcases departmental/faculty research and scholarly output through a rotating display, please see the scholarship display webpage for more information.
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