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Listen to Julian Bond at Portland State in 1970

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Julian Bond, a writer, professor, politician, social activist, and leader in the American Civil Rights Movement, died on August 15, at age 75. In 1970, while serving as an elected member of the Georgia House of Representatives, Bond traveled to Portland and spoke at Portland State on the topic of “Racial Equality in the United … Continue reading the article: Listen to Julian Bond at Portland State in 1970 →

Thanks to Library Donors!

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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 Students who borrowed an iPad, reserved a study room, took a study break, and researched historical documents in Special Collections & University Archives all benefited from donor generosity.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! →

Upcoming Talk: Care & Repair of Books

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Monday, October 26, 2015 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Library Room 160 Do you have a favorite book from childhood with a torn page? Or a hand-me-down cookbook that’s seen better days? Have you ever wondered how a book is physically put together? Join book repair expert Carolee Harrison from Portland State University Library Special Collections … Continue reading the article: Upcoming Talk: Care & Repair of Books →

BikePortland Article Draws on Library’s Ernie Bonner Papers

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The Ernie Bonner Papers in PSU Library Special Collections are the main source for Michael Andersen’s “The Secret History of Portland’s Weirdest Neighborhood,” the second in series of articles about the Lloyd District published by BikePortland.org. Ernie Bonner (1932 – 2004) served as chief planner in Cleveland, Ohio before he was recruited to Portland as … Continue reading the article: BikePortland Article Draws on Library’s Ernie Bonner Papers →

Open Position: Library Fiscal Analyst

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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 →

June Is GLBT Book Month

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Starting in 2015, the American Library Association will mark GLBT Book Month™, a nationwide celebration of the authors and writings that reflect the lives and experiences of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community. Originally established in the early 1990s by The Publishing Triangle as National Lesbian and Gay Book Month, this occasion is an … Continue reading the article: June Is GLBT Book Month →

Library To Publish 5 New Open Textbooks

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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 →
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