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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 →

University Charges New Task Force on Copyright

August 26, 2015 News

Task Force on Copyright Charge August 17, 2015 Charge: The Copyright Task Force is expected to address issues associated with the area of copyright ownership that arise within the PSU University community. The task force will identify existing resources, policies, and practices within the University, consider areas of risk within the community, and make recommendations … Continue reading →

Special Collections Mini-Exhibit: Wear your politics!

August 25, 2015 Exhibits, News, Special Collections and University Archives

Colorful, humorous, emphatic, sassy, serious, right to the point: a slogan on a pin sometimes sums it up perfectly. Oregon politician Gretchen Kafoury saved thousands of political and campaign buttons during her two decades in public office, her work with the National Organization for Women and the Oregon Women’s Political Caucus, her career as an educator, … Continue reading →

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