Events

Librarian Michael Bowman is offering his popular workshops again this winter term. Here’s what’s coming up: Managing Resources with Zotero and Mendeley Zotero and Mendeley are web-based and desktop citation and PDF management tools that make it easy to collect, organize and cite research materials. Both are terrific tools for anyone working on a research … Continue reading the article: February Workshops Cover Zotero and Mendeley, Research Data, and Information Organization →

Join Portland State librarians for a study break with snacks and a chance to chat with some librarians about PSU Library. We want to find out what you think about PSU Library — your favorite places to study and what we could improve — and we also want to learn more about how we could … Continue reading the article: Study Break Snack & Chat →

Are you an undergraduate student at Portland State? The Library wants to hear from you. How do you use the Library’s spaces and services? What’s working great? What could be better? Over the next several months, we are inviting you to join us for a series of conversations to discuss these very topics. Our first … Continue reading the article: Undergrads: Eat Pizza and Chat with Librarians! →

Join librarian Michael Bowman for these upcoming fall workshops. See our complete list of workshops here.  Managing Resources with Zotero and Mendeley Description Zotero and Mendeley are web-based and desktop citation and PDF management tools that make it easy to collect, organize and cite research materials. Both are terrific tools for anyone working on … Continue reading the article: Fall Workshops on Zotero and Mendeley, Information Organization, and Research Data →

Registration is closed. Similar workshops may be offered in the future. The Portland State University Office of Academic Affairs, the Office of Academic Innovation, and the University Library are pleased to announce a workshop led by the Open Textbook Network. This workshop introduces the concept of open textbooks, their benefits, and how to find and incorporate them … Continue reading the article: Faculty: Apply to Attend Open Textbook Workshop →

Starting in 2015, the American Library Association will mark GLBT Book Month™, a nationwide celebration of the authors and writings that reflect the lives and experiences of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community. Originally established in the early 1990s by The Publishing Triangle as National Lesbian and Gay Book Month, this occasion is an … Continue reading the article: June Is GLBT Book Month →

The Library’s iconic copper beech tree, planted around 1890, turns 125 this year! We invite PSU student to join us for a birthday cake on the Library Porch to celebrate. Monday, June 8 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Library Porch Please RSVP via Facebook. … Continue reading the article: Happy Birthday, Copper Beech! →

The Library is planning our future, and we want your input! Wednesday, June 3 2:00 – 3:00 pm Library Room 170 Stop by, answer a few questions about the Library, and enjoy some tasty snacks! … Continue reading the article: Strategic Snacks! →