Events

PSU Library Special Collections & University Archives is pleased to invite the PSU community, alumni, and the public to an Open House on Friday, October 24, from 2-5pm, in Library 180. See highlights of PSU history and rare treasures from our collections, including Medieval manuscripts, our Galileo manuscript, and Salvador Dali’s illustrations for a 1969 … Continue reading the article: Special Collections & University Archives Open House →

Library Dean Marilyn Moody invites members of the campus community to join Library faculty and staff for a webcast on open educational resources (OER). The webcast, “8 Steps to Implementing Open Educational Resources,” will be Friday, October 17, 10:00 to 11:30am, in Library Room 160. Please RSVP through our online form. The continued increase of textbook … Continue reading the article: Incorporating Open Educational Resources into Your Classes →

Each year, to highlight the many fascinating archives and heritage sites in our area, the archivists of Portland gather at three area locations and invite the public to visit each spot and learn about our region’s rich collections. More than 25 local institutions are participating in the 2014 Oregon Archives Crawl, including PSU Library Special Collections … Continue reading the article: Special Collections & University Archives at 2014 Oregon Archives Crawl →

A complete literature review conducted in an efficient and organized manner can set the stage for success in a large research project like a thesis or dissertation. These sessions, led by librarian Kim Pendell, will get students started on comprehensive searching and tracking of research for their literature review. Dates & Locations Thursday, October 23, … Continue reading the article: Workshop: Literature Review Research for Theses and Dissertations →

Join librarian Michael Bowman and learn how to efficiently review and manage information of all types. This covers software such as RSS readers, read later programs, note taking and storing applications, and citation management software. Tuesday, October 21, 3-4:30pm Library Room 220J (on the second floor, near the front of the building) All students, faculty, … Continue reading the article: Workshop: Organizing Your Information →

This fall, librarian Michael Bowman is offering two workshops on Zotero and Mendeley, the web-based and desktop citation and PDF management tools that help you collect, organize, and cite your papers and other research materials. In these workshops, you’ll learn the basics of Zotero and Mendeley and see if one might be right for you. … Continue reading the article: Manage Your Research & Cite Your Sources with Zotero and Mendeley →

Portland State University Library provides access to a wealth of online materials that can be used as online course content. Learn how to seamlessly integrate online articles, books, and multimedia with D2L while respecting copyright and licensing agreements. Dates Offered Tuesday, September 23, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 24, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Location Millar … Continue reading the article: Upcoming Faculty Workshops: Embedding Articles, Books, and Multimedia in Online Classes →

From July 23-25, 2014, more than 250 librarians from the US, Canada, and the UK traveled to Portland for Library Instruction West, a conference focused on user instruction in academic libraries and hosted by Portland State University Library. The conference program, including several presentations, is available online. The journal Reference Services Review published a special theme … Continue reading the article: Library Instruction West 2014 →

For 2014, the Oregon Library Association has committed the Everybody Reads Statewide Program to the work of William Stafford in honor of the centenary of his birth on January 17, 1914. Everybody Reads encourages community engagement around a common book or set of books. Portland State University Library is happy to highlight these Everybody Reads titles: … Continue reading the article: Oregon Reads 2014: William Stafford →