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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 →

PDXScholar Reaches 2 Million Downloads

April 19, 2017 News

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 →

Research Art and Art History with Artstor

April 17, 2017 News

Our latest featured resource at the Portland State Library is Artstor. This database has an immense collection of images, as well as tools to make it easy to use and download images. Furthermore, it has tools to help in teaching. Maximize your art and art history research when you use Artstor alongside PSU Library guides. Use Artstor for Research … Continue reading →

Research Current Events

April 5, 2017 News

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 →

Research the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

March 27, 2017 News

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 →

Spring Break at PSU Library

March 24, 2017 News

The PSU Library will be open during Spring Break. Visit us to work on your research, check out books, or find a quiet space to read and use a computer. Enjoy your break by reading something new about history, art, or any other topic that interests you, or read a new book by one of … Continue reading →

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