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OpenCon 2016 Recap

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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 →

Free Comics Event Series Celebrates Will Eisner Week

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Celebrate Will Eisner Week Portland State University and Comic Book Legal Defense Fund are joining forces with a week of special events to celebrate the hundredth birthday of Will Eisner, the legendary cartoonist whose influence defined the contours and possibilities of American comics in his lifetime and beyond! Will Eisner Week is an annual celebration around the week of … Continue reading the article: Free Comics Event Series Celebrates Will Eisner Week →

Online Northwest Conference 2017

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About Online Northwest Online Northwest is a one-day conference that connects librarians across the region. The goal of Online Northwest is to find best practices for topics that intersect libraries, technology, and culture. Online Northwest will be hosted and held at Portland State University on March 31, 2017. The program for 2017 includes sixteen full sessions which cover … Continue reading the article: Online Northwest Conference 2017 →

Social Work Research at PSU Library

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Social workers assist millions of people every day. Clients can be anyone, from veterans to children, families and entire communities. Social workers often work with people who are going through devastating illnesses or mental health crises. Furthermore, social workers handle complex issues that can range from public policy to social justice and community services. As … Continue reading the article: Social Work Research at PSU Library →

Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Research

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About the Encyclopedia of Gender and Sexuality Studies Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Gender and Sexuality Studies is a featured resource at the PSU Library. Gender and sexuality studies is an interdisciplinary social science, which means that it spans more than one field of study. Researchers examine gender and sexuality along with race and culture as part … Continue reading the article: Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Research →

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 →
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