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Fall Workshops on Zotero and Mendeley, Information Organization, and Research Data

October 12, 2015 Events, News

Join librarian Michael Bowman for these upcoming fall workshops. See our complete list of workshops here. Managing Resources with Zotero and Mendeley Description Zotero and Mendeley are web-based and desktop citation and PDF management tools that make it easy to collect, organize and cite research materials. Both are terrific tools for anyone working on … Continue reading →

Portland State Joins Open Textbook Network

September 30, 2015 News

Portland State University has joined the Open Textbook Network (OTN), a consortium of colleges and universities working to advance open textbook initiatives. Most significantly, OTN hosts the Open Textbook Library, comprised of “real, complete textbooks licensed so teachers and students can freely use, adapt, and distribute the material. Open textbooks can be downloaded for no cost, or … Continue reading →

Faculty: Apply to Attend Open Textbook Workshop

September 30, 2015 Events, News

Registration is closed. Similar workshops may be offered in the future. The Portland State University Office of Academic Affairs, the Office of Academic Innovation, and the University Library are pleased to announce a workshop led by the Open Textbook Network. This workshop introduces the concept of open textbooks, their benefits, and how to find and incorporate them … Continue reading →

Library Updates for Fall Term

September 14, 2015 News

We are so happy to see faculty and students returning to campus! Welcome back! As we gear up for fall term, here’s an overview of upcoming events and new collections that might be of interest. New & Expanded Collections New Streaming Media Service Kanopy has more than 6,000 streaming films and documentaries available to PSU students, faculty, … Continue reading →

Oregon Archives Month Celebration on Oct. 3

September 14, 2015 Events, News, Special Collections and University Archives

Join Portland State University Library Special Collections and University Archives and ten other local archives at the City of Portland Archives and Records Center for an Oregon Archives Month Celebration. History: Feed Your Head Saturday, October 3, 2015 11:00 am – 3:00 pm City of Portland Archives & Records Center PSU Academic & Student Recreation Center (ASRC) … Continue reading →

Library Pilots Kanopy, Streaming Media Service

September 14, 2015 News

This fall, PSU Library is piloting Kanopy, a new streaming media service. Kanopy provides streaming access to a range of films and documentaries from PBS, the BBC, the Criterion Collection, New Day Films, and more. There are two ways to find streaming films from Kanopy: Search the Library catalog. More than 6,000 Kanopy films are … Continue reading →

New Arts & Humanities Databases

September 4, 2015 News

PSU Library has acquired a collection of Arts & Humanities Databases from ProQuest. This collection of databases expands indexing and full text coverage support for arts and humanities, especially art, design, film, music, and performing arts. Included in the collection are the following databases: General Arts & Humanities Arts and Humanities Full Text This database … Continue reading →

New Collections in Sociology and Social Work

September 4, 2015 News

Symptom Media Collection We now have a 3-year license to Symptom Media Collection. Symptom Media is an online mental health education and training film library. These DSM 5 and ICD guided films offer guideposts to better understand what a particular mental health diagnosis looks like. Videos range from 30 seconds to 15 minutes. They help users … Continue reading →

Rutherford Family Home Listed in National Register

September 3, 2015 News, Special Collections and University Archives

The Northeast Portland family home of Otto and Verdell Burdine Rutherford was recently added to the National Register of Historic Places. According to Oregon Heritage, “the house is believed to be the first historic property in Oregon listed in the National Register primarily for its association with the Civil Rights era.” Portland State University Library Special … Continue reading →

Library Closed on Labor Day

September 2, 2015 News

PSU Library will be closed on Monday, September 7 for the Labor Day holiday. Please see our online schedule for complete building hours. … Continue reading →

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