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Changes to Chat Reference During Summer 2016

June 23, 2016 News

This summer, PSU Library is transitioning to a new online chat reference service. As we work to implement the new system, we will temporarily reduce the hours our chat reference services are available. Beginning July 1, our chat service hours will be Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. After 5:00 p.m. and on … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Newly Promoted Librarians!

June 21, 2016 News

Congratulations to recently promoted librarians at Portland State University Library! Congratulations to Linda, Jill, Kim, and Kim! … Continue reading →

Library Publishes New Hatfield Graduate Journal of Public Affairs

June 17, 2016 News

Portland State University Library is pleased to announce the publication of the inaugural issue of The Hatfield Graduate Journal of Public Affairs. The Hatfield Graduate Journal of Public Affairs (HGJPA) is a graduate student-led academic journal of the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government in the College of Urban and Public Affairs at Portland State University. The … Continue reading →

Celebrate GLBT Book Month

June 17, 2016 Events, News

Sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA), GLBT Book Month is “a nationwide celebration of the authors and writings that reflect the lives and experiences of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community.” Portland State University Library is pleased to join ALA in celebrating GLBT Book Month with a display featuring a range of fiction … Continue reading →

New Outlets Added to Floors 3, 4, 5

June 2, 2016 News

Thanks to the staff of the Library Technologies, it should now be easier to charge your laptop, phone, and other electronics when you are studying in the Library. The newly-installed boxes provide three power outlets and four USB charging ports. The new outlets are mounted on study carrels along the north and south walls of the … Continue reading →

Emily Ford Wins Butler Award

June 1, 2016 News

Portland State University Library is pleased to announce the winner of the 2016 Kenneth W. and Elsie W. Butler Award for Library Faculty Service, Assistant Professor and Urban and Public Affairs Librarian Emily Ford. Professor Ford integrates library instruction into both undergraduate and graduate coursework, provides individual guidance and support to students, and works with … Continue reading →

24 Hour Library Begins Tuesday, May 31

May 26, 2016 Events, News

Portland State University Library will be open 24 hours from Tuesday, May 31 at 7:30am through Thursday, June 9 at midnight. Students who wish to enter the building after midnight will need to use their PSU Student ID/Access Card (the white card). The Library building will be closed on Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day. … Continue reading →

Library Closed Mon, May 30 for Memorial Day

May 17, 2016 News

Portland State University Library will be closed on Monday, May 30 in observation of Memorial Day. See our full schedule on the library website. … Continue reading →

Librarian Joan Petit Named Fulbright Scholar to Ethiopia

April 25, 2016 News

Joan Petit of Portland State University Library has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program grant to Ethiopia for the 2016-2017 academic year. Petit, an associate professor and librarian, will be based in the Information Science department at Jimma University, where she will teach and research. “It’s an incredible honor to be chosen as a … Continue reading →

Spring 2016 Exhibit: The Personal Is Political

April 22, 2016 Exhibits, News, Special Collections and University Archives

PSU Library Special Collections’ spring exhibit features Portland politician and activist Gretchen Kafoury (1942-2015). Through a wide range of materials curated from Kafoury’s papers, the exhibit connects the passion she brought to the causes she fought for to each role she played in Oregon politics, whether organizing local actions or holding elected office. Highlights include Kafoury’s activism in … Continue reading →

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