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July 5, 2017 News

The winner is… Congratulations to Casey Mitchell, a Portland State student who took the library survey in April and won the grand prize drawing for an iPad. Casey is a junior at Portland State and is majoring in both history and pre-education. After she graduates from PSU, her goal is to be a middle school social … Continue reading →

Head of Acquisitions Mary Ellen Kenreich Retires

June 26, 2017 News

Mary Ellen Kenreich, Head of Acquisitions at Portland State University Library, is retiring after 25 years of service. Professor Kenreich worked at several libraries across country. One of her first jobs was at Tennessee Technological University, where she began working with purchasing and processing periodicals. Her career began during a time of fundamental change … Continue reading →

Birds of North America

June 14, 2017 News

Featuring Birds of North America The latest featured resource at PSU Library is the database Birds of North America. Birds of North America has information about over 760 bird species that breed in the United States (including Alaska and Hawaii) and Canada. In this database, ornithologists and other bird experts write detailed accounts about different … Continue reading →

PSU Library Summer Hours

June 12, 2017 News

PSU Library’s summer hours last from June through September. Library summer hours vary slightly during summer intersession and regular summer session. For additional information, check Library Hours on our website. Summer Session at PSU Library During summer session, the Reference desk on the 2nd floor will be open from 9:00am to 6:00pm. Additionally, the … Continue reading →

Library Website Sketch-a-thon

June 6, 2017 Events, News

Help Design the Next PSU Library Website From now though June 14th, sketch your ideal PSU Library website and enter for a chance to win a $10 Starbucks gift card. No prior website design experience or art background is required Simply sketch out your ideas and concepts Tell us what is most important to you! Grab … Continue reading →

U.S. History with ProQuest Congressional

May 30, 2017 News

Learn about Congressional and Legislative Histories ProQuest Congressional is the latest featured resource at PSU Library. Whether you are studying political science or interested in U.S. history, Congressional hearings are a valuable resource. Relive history with transcripts of witness testimony from Congressional hearings, like Howard Hughes’s testimony about the Spruce Goose. You can also see the … Continue reading →

24/7 Library Hours for Spring Finals

May 30, 2017 Events, News

Portland State Library will be open 24/7 for Spring finals starting Monday, June 5 at 7:30 a.m. through Thursday, June 15 at midnight. Study Services at the Library The Reference Desk and the technology support desk will be available regular hours. Room 160 will once again become additional study space for students (on the first floor, near … Continue reading →

Library Closed May 29th for Memorial Day

May 15, 2017 News

PSU Library Closed May 29th for Memorial Day Portland State University Library will be closed on Monday, May 29 for Memorial Day. Research help will still be available online. The PSU Library website and databases have much of the information you need for classes during the break. Browse the Research Guides for information about subjects and classes at PSU. Chat reference will also be … Continue reading →

Find Statistics for Your Research

May 1, 2017 News

What is Statista? Statista is a database covering statistics on a wide range of topics like business, media, and demographics from trustworthy sources. It includes both free data like government information, as well as proprietary information purchased from market research firms. Researchers can easily find the sources of the statistical data, and also download the … Continue reading →

Award-Winning Student Projects in PDXScholar

April 24, 2017 News

Student Urban Planning Projects Online Portland State University Library’s digital collection of student-created urban planning projects is continuing to grow in size and popularity. This collection of projects is the result of a collaboration between the PSU Library and the Dirce Moroni Toulan Library of Urban and Public Affairs. These projects, created for both public- … Continue reading →

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