The SERVICES category includes information about how to use the Portland State Library's services, facilities, equipment.

Descriptions:

Accessibility

Information about the accessibility of Portland State Library and about the Disability Resource Center for Students.

Ask Us!

Request help from a librarian by e-mail, by phone, in person, and more.

ATM

ATM available in photocopy center, 1st floor Portland State Millar Library.

Check-Out

General information about who can borrow materials from the library, how to renew materials, fines and fees, etc.

Computing in the Library

Detailed information about the Portland State Library's computing-related facilities and services.

Copyright Information

Copyright information is provided to assist the Portland State University community when copyright questions arise. Please note that the Library is not able to interpret copyright law or provide legal advice, but is disseminating this information to help users comply with U.S. Copyright Law.

Distance Education Services

Visit this page to learn about the services offered to distance education students and faculty.

Fines, Fees, & Charges

General information about who can borrow materials from the library, how to renew materials, fines and fees, etc.

For Faculty

List of Library services and resources available for Portland State faculty.

For Students

List of Library services and resources available for Portland State students.

For Visitors

This of Library services and resources available for visitors to the Portland State Library.

Forms

Access to online and printed forms used to request services and documents from the Portland State Library. Frequently used forms include: Storage Request Form, Video/DVD Request form, etc.

Group Study Rooms

Information about the group study rooms available for use in the Library.

Handouts

Various Library handouts developed for introduction to the Library, instructional purposes, and more.

Instructional Services

Library Instruction Services offers course-related instruction, drop-in workshops, and online materials designed to teach students about information access, evaluation and use.

Interlibrary Loan-ILLiad

When Portland State Library doesn't own what you need for your research, request it via Interlibrary Loan-ILLiad and we'll get it for you! (Service limited to current Portland State students, faculty, and staff)

Lost & Damaged Materials

Lost & Found

Persistent Linking to Articles

This section provides instructions for creating persistent links to the Library's resources. "Persistent Links" are URLs that connect users directly to a library database or article by clicking a link embedded in a webpage. Persistent links can be useful when creating syllabi, online reading lists or bibliographies and other research tools. Persistent links can assist instructors to comply with copyright rules when downloading an article from a library database and making it available through a Blackboard course or through the Library's course reserve system.

Personalized Research Help

Practice Presentation Room

Getting ready for an in-class presentation? You can use the new Practice Presentation Room in the Library to gain confidence with campus-standard classroom equipment! Check out the key for the room at the Library's Circulation Desk, first come, first served. The room is available for use by current Portland State students for two-hour sessions.

Printing

Portland State L-net (Research Questions Online Chat)

Portland State L-net is a web-based chat service that is monitored by Portland State Librarians every Monday through Thursday from 2-6 during each term.

Renew Your Materials

Review information about how to renew the loan periods on borrowed Library materials.

RSS Feeds from the Library

Some of the Library's content is available through RSS Feeds. Subscribe to these feeds to receive automatic updates about the Library's workshops, new electronic resources, and new titles added to our colllection. (What is RSS?)

Topic Watch (Beta)

This is a pilot project exploring a new service called "Topic Watch," a suite of Current Awareness Services and Tools that will help keep you up to date with the latest developments, issues, and activities related to selected topics in your academic field.

Tours

Workshops

Writing Center Outpost

Writing Center experts and tutors are available to help you during limited hours in the Library.

Your Library Accounts

Access your Portland State Library Account to renew borrowed materials, change your e-mail address, etc.