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Library Closed May 29th for Memorial Day

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 the article: Library Closed May 29th for Memorial Day

Award-Winning Student Projects in PDXScholar

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 the article: Award-Winning Student Projects in PDXScholar

PDXScholar Reaches 2 Million Downloads

We are excited to announce that PDXScholar has passed the 2 million download mark! PDXScholar: The Institutional Repository of PSU Scholarship PDXScholar is an online archive for PSU-authored articles, textbooks, journals, conferences, reports, data sets and dissertations/theses. It maximizes research impact, facilitates interdisciplinary research, and expands the reach of Portland State University scholarship worldwide. PDXScholar hosts: Schools, … Continue reading the article: PDXScholar Reaches 2 Million Downloads

Research Current Events

Opposing Viewpoints in Context Shows the Big Picture Current events are rarely simple or clear cut. Fortunately, Opposing Viewpoints in Context connects researchers with the context of the different perspectives behind current issues, along with reliable facts and evidence. Opposing Viewpoints in Context is a database that contains detailed, reliable information about current events. This information comes … Continue reading the article: Research Current Events

Research the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

Research the trans-Atlantic slave trade with the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database, the latest featured resource at the PSU Library.  This open access database is available for researchers across the globe, and also provides tools to examine the realities of one of the largest forced movements of peoples in world history. It contains multiple searchable resources, with … Continue reading the article: Research the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

OpenCon 2016 Recap

OpenCon 2016 Reports by PSU Attendees OpenCon is a yearly gathering of “open” scholars and advocates in Washington, D.C. to discuss issues, challenges, and share successes in their open work. The goal of the open movement is to make scientific and scholarly research and data readily available for researchers and scholars to view, remix, and … Continue reading the article: OpenCon 2016 Recap