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Gloves or No Gloves? On the Proper Handling of Rare Books & Manuscripts

June 3, 2015 News, Special Collections and University Archives

The Spring 2015 issue of Portland State Magazine offers a cover story focusing on Texts of Time, the student-curated Library exhibit on a newly-acquired Medieval Book of Hours. We’ve heard questions from many readers, however, about the cover photograph, which shows a pair of bare hands holding the fifteenth-century manuscript. Some readers have wondered about … Continue reading →

Open Position: Continuing Resources & Cataloging Assistant

June 2, 2015 News

POSITION: Continuing Resources & Cataloging Assistant LOCATION: Portland State University, Portland, OR POSTED: June 2, 2015 – June 15, 2015 PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY: Come work at PSU, recognized for excellence in sustainability and community engagement. Our campus is in downtown Portland next to the park blocks greenway. Buses, MAX, and the street car stop at our door. The University … Continue reading →

Strategic Snacks!

May 29, 2015 Events, News

The Library is planning our future, and we want your input! Wednesday, June 3 2:00 – 3:00 pm Library Room 170 Stop by, answer a few questions about the Library, and enjoy some tasty snacks! … Continue reading →

Extended Hours for Dead Week & Finals Week

May 29, 2015 Events, News

The Library will be open 24 hours for Dead Week and Finals Week, from Monday, June 1 at 7:30 a.m. to Thursday, June 11 at midnight. Only PSU students, faculty, and staff may be in the Library overnight. After 11:30 p.m., when the doors are locked, enter by scanning your white PSU ID Card at the card … Continue reading →

Workshop: How To Make Your Research Data Sing

May 28, 2015 Events, News

Date & Time Tuesday, June 2, 2015 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Location Library, Room 170 1st floor, across from elevators Instructors Michael Bowman & Brent Wilson Want to learn skills that will boost your research and your career? What do you need to consider when you’re working with research data? Learn about file formats and … Continue reading →

Open Position: Science and Social Sciences Librarian

May 19, 2015 News

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. We are recognized throughout the world for programs like Urban Planning, Social Work, and Environmental Studies that directly engage the community, and aim our students towards the creation of a better, more sustainable … Continue reading →

Students: Help the Library for a Starbucks Gift Card!

May 18, 2015 News

The Library is conducting usability testing on our website. We are looking for PSU students to help us with this 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 website works to allow you to … Continue reading →

Texts of Time: The Portland State Book of Hours and the Medieval Manuscript Tradition

May 1, 2015 Events, Exhibits, News, Special Collections and University Archives

May 4 – July 17, 2015 First Floor Exhibit Space Please note: the Book of Hours manuscript will be on display Monday to Friday from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. The accompanying materials are on display whenever the Library is open. With support from the Gordon Hunter Fund, Portland State University Library Special Collections recently acquired … Continue reading →

Primary Resources for Community Action: A Black History Forum at PSU Library

April 28, 2015 Events, News, Special Collections and University Archives

Thursday, May 21, 2015 6:00-8:00pm Library, 3rd Floor PSU Library Special Collections invites you to a free forum on the exciting community and history projects stemming from the archival collections of Senator Avel Gordly and Otto and Verdell Rutherford. Politician and educator Avel Gordly and community activists and historians Verdell and Otto Rutherford are key … Continue reading →

Open Position: Circulation Technician

April 28, 2015 News

PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY: Come work at PSU, recognized for excellence in sustainability and community engagement. Our campus is in downtown Portland next to the park blocks greenway. Buses, MAX, and the street car stop at our door. The University Library is seeking a full-time Circulation Technician to join our Access Services staff. This position includes working at … Continue reading →

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