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Lounge at the Library with Your Kids!

March 31, 2016 Events, News

Friday, April 8 is Bring Your Kids to Campus Day, sponsored by the PSU Resource Center for Students with Children. The Library will be joining in the fun! Lounge at the Library 3:00-4:30pm Room 160 Enjoy some healthy snacks and read some great books from the Library’s collection of award-winning children’s literature. Make a button! … Continue reading →

Call for Proposals for Open Textbooks

March 28, 2016 News

With the continued success of Portland State University Library’s open textbook project, PDX Open, the Library is pleased to announce a new round of funding for the development of open access textbooks by PSU faculty. Proposals are due May 6, 2016. Open textbooks are digital in format and made freely available over the web for … Continue reading →

PDX Open Textbooks Save PSU Students $59,000

March 24, 2016 News

It’s an expensive time to be a college student for all but the wealthiest of students, and tuition isn’t even the biggest expense. The College Board estimates that tuition and fees are approximately 39% of a typical undergraduate student’s budget, while they spend, on average, $1,298 per year on books and supplies. The continually increasing … Continue reading →

New Open Textbooks Published by PSU Library

March 23, 2016 News

Portland State University Library announces the publication of six new open textbooks authored by PSU faculty. This brings to eleven the open textbooks published by PSU Library through the Library’s textbook publishing project. These open textbooks are available for free in PDXScholar, the Portland State University digital, institutional repository for faculty and student scholarship and research. With … Continue reading →

Free the Textbook. Educate the World.

March 21, 2016 News

Portland State University Library aspires to make higher education more affordable for students at PSU and beyond. PDX Open, our open textbook publishing initiative, is part of this effort. Now we hope to grow PDX Open. The Library has submitted a proposal to the Knight News Challenge, which asks How might libraries serve 21st century information … Continue reading →

In Honor of Otto and Verdell Rutherford: Congressional Internship Available This Summer

March 10, 2016 News, Special Collections and University Archives

We are excited to announce the Otto and Verdell Rutherford Congressional Internship, an undergraduate internship opportunity to work with Senator Jeff Merkley and his staff in Washington, DC this summer! From the Senator’s press release: “Senator Merkley is offering a $5,000 stipend for a summer internship position, based in his Washington, DC office. The Otto and … Continue reading →

Women in Library History: Jean Black, Portland State University’s First Librarian

March 4, 2016 News, Special Collections and University Archives

Dr. Jean P. Black (1903-1992), Portland State University’s first librarian, had already led a national and international academic career before she arrived in Portland in 1946. Born in Duluth, Minnesota, she spent most of her childhood in Europe until she was compelled to return to the United States during World War I. By 1932, she … Continue reading →

Refuel & Respond at Library Study Break on March 14

March 2, 2016 Events, News

Need a break? Join Portland State librarians for a study break with snacks and a chance to chat with some librarians. March 14 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Library Room 170 We’ll have coffee, tea, and bagels, and we’ll be asking about how you use technology, at the Library and at home. Please RSVP through Facebook. … Continue reading →

Students: Help the Library for a Starbucks Gift Card!

March 1, 2016 News

Thursday, March 3 & Friday, March 4 The Library is conducting usability testing on our website. We are looking for PSU students to help us with testing. In exchange for 30 minutes of your time, we will give you a $10 gift card to Starbucks. What is usability testing? Usability refers to how well our … Continue reading →

Library Open 24 Hours March 7 – March 17

February 23, 2016 Events, News

The Library will be open 24 hours for Dead Week and Finals Week from Monday, March 7 at 7:30 a.m. through Thursday, March 17 at midnight. Late Night Entry Only PSU students, faculty, and staff may be in the Library overnight. After midnight, when the doors are locked, enter by scanning your white PSU ID Card … Continue reading →

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