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Congressional Internship with Senator Merkley in Summer 2017

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Are you an undergraduate at Portland State who is seeking opportunities to get involved with making public policy? Are you inspired to work for social and economic justice? Senator Jeff Merkley wants you to join him and his staff in Washington, D.C., this summer! From Sen. Merkley’s press release: “Senator Merkley is offering a $5,000 stipend for … Continue reading the article: Congressional Internship with Senator Merkley in Summer 2017 →

Urban Studies Abstracts and Research

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About Urban Studies Abstracts Urban Studies Abstracts, our featured resource, is a collection of abstracts and trade publications that describe urban planning. Trade publications specialize in a specific trade or industry, while abstracts condense a large amount of research into a summary. This information includes urban affairs, community development, history and urban planning. This collection of abstracts coupled … Continue reading the article: Urban Studies Abstracts and Research →

Open Access Textbooks at Portland State

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PSU Alumni Association and Library Aim to Reduce Student Costs and Enhance Learning Updated January 26, 2017: Thank you to everyone who submitted a proposal for an open access textbook. The deadline for submissions now has passed. With generous support from the Portland State University Alumni Association, the Portland State University Library is pleased to announce a new round … Continue reading the article: Open Access Textbooks at Portland State →

Featured Resource – Routledge Handbooks Online

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About Routledge Handbooks Online The Routledge Handbooks Online is the Portland State University Library’s featured resource. Routledge Handbooks Online is a collection of many scholarly reference eBooks. The eBooks have information on research topics vital to PSU students and faculty. Topics include historic and current research, and future trends in the Social Sciences and Humanities. … Continue reading the article: Featured Resource – Routledge Handbooks Online →

Featured Resource – Transport eBooks Collection by Emerald Publishing

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Transportation and Urban Development Resources at PSU Library The way we transport people and everything else is vital to our daily lives – from the way we commute to school and work, to our travel plans for vacation, to the way our groceries arrive in stores and restaurants. Researchers constantly study transportation, traffic, and urban … Continue reading the article: Featured Resource – Transport eBooks Collection by Emerald Publishing →

PSU Library Sponsors Faculty Member’s Attendance to OpenCon 2016

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PSU Library Supports Faculty Scholarship Erin Flynn, Assistant Professor of Child and Family Studies, has been awarded a fully paid scholarship to attend OpenCon 2016 by the Portland State University Library and Office of Research and Strategic Partnerships. OpenCon 2016 is a conference “platform for the next generation to learn about Open Access, Open Education, … Continue reading the article: PSU Library Sponsors Faculty Member’s Attendance to OpenCon 2016 →

PSU Library to Award $10,000 with Open Access Article Processing Charge Fund

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PSU Library Supports Open Access Publishing Open Access Article Processing Charge Fund (OA APC) is a $10,000 pilot fund set aside by the PSU Library to fund PSU research for publication in open access journals. Funds awarded to eligible applicants may be used to pay article processing charges at open access publications. These funds will … Continue reading the article: PSU Library to Award $10,000 with Open Access Article Processing Charge Fund →
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