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Library hours are shifting as we move towards the end of the busier summer sessions. We will be closed on weekends from Saturday, August 15 through Saturday, September 26. Our regular fall term schedule starts Sunday, September 27. We will also be closed Monday, September 7 for the Labor Day Holiday. Here’s an overview of … Continue reading the article: Library Closed on Weekends Starting August 15 →

Portland State University Library had another extraordinary year. We were able to do so much because of the generosity of library donors. Students who borrowed an iPad, reserved a study room, took a study break, and researched historical documents in Special Collections & University Archives all benefited from donor generosity. On behalf of the University … Continue reading the article: Thanks to Library Donors! →

Library Technologies staff have been busy adding more technology and equipment to improve your time in the Library. Technology To Borrow Library patrons may now borrow headsets with microphones for use in the Library building. The two loaner headsets work well for videoconferencing in a tech-enabled study room or on a laptop. You can … Continue reading the article: Headsets Now Available & Other Tech Updates →

POSITION: Library Fiscal Analyst LOCATION: Portland State University, Portland, OR POSTING DATE: June 29, 2015, open until finalists identified Portland State’s 49-acre downtown campus is located in the heart of one of America’s most vibrant centers of culture, business and technology. Portland State is the largest public university in Oregon and is one of the … Continue reading the article: Open Position: Library Fiscal Analyst →

Portland State University Library will be closed on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 for the Independence Day holiday. Otherwise, our schedule remains the same for summer session: Monday, June 22 – Friday, August 14 Regular Summer Session Hours Monday – Thursday: 8:00am – 9:00pm Friday: 8:00am – 6:00pm Saturday: 10:00am – 6:00pm Sunday: … Continue reading the article: Library Closed July 3 & July 4 →

Following the successful publication of five open textbooks through PDX Open, Portland State University Library is pleased to announce the forthcoming authoring and publication of five additional open textbooks, all of which will be authored by PSU faculty and published in PDXScholar. Publication is scheduled for January 2016. A stipend of $2,500 is being provided to … Continue reading the article: Library To Publish 5 New Open Textbooks →

The Kenneth W. and Elsie W. Butler Award for Library Faculty Service is awarded annually to recognize excellence in Library Faculty service to students, faculty, and other patrons of the University Library. Assistant Professor and Collection Development Librarian Jill Emery is the 2015 winner. As her colleagues in the Library note, Professor Emery “has significantly … Continue reading the article: Jill Emery Wins Butler Award →