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In March 2022, Interim Library Dean Michael Bowman distributed an announcement regarding negotiations with the scholarly publisher Elsevier, for journal access beginning in January 2023. The Elsevier journal package is by far the biggest expenditure made by the University Library for content. And to quote our colleagues from the University of Washington Libraries: “The Elsevier … Continue reading the article: Elsevier Negotiations Stalled: Plan Moving Ahead →

The PSU Library is pleased to announce that on November 15, 2022, we will move to a new way of requesting materials through our interlibrary loan system. This system allows for easier requesting, faster turnaround time, and a clear indication of when library materials will arrive. The change in request options does not impact our … Continue reading the article: New Way of Requesting Materials From Other Libraries →

Looking for a place to join a Zoom class, do your homework, or simply relax in between classes? Over the summer, several spaces in the Library have been updated to better accommodate folks needing to take online classes in between in-person classes. Privacy screens, access to power, and noise masking have been added to reduce … Continue reading the article: Library Study Spaces →

The PSU Library seeks grant proposals that implement high-impact, culturally relevant/inclusive projects supporting open education and reduced textbook costs in lower-division courses. Award levels:  Level 1 – $1,000: Locate, evaluate, and adopt an existing Open Educational Resource Level 2 – $2,000: Adapt, update, or combine existing Open Educational Resources into a new resource Level 3- … Continue reading the article: Call for Proposals: Open Educational Resources Grants →

To our shared campus communities, The scholarly, commercial publishing marketplace has changed significantly since our last negotiation with Elsevier in 2014. Elsevier started charging researchers article processing charges (APCs) to enable open access publishing in 2013. At the time of our last contract, open access publishing was not yet seen as an integral part of … Continue reading the article: Forthcoming Elsevier Negotiations: An Update from Interim Dean Michael Bowman →