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Tell Us What You Think!

Tell us how Portland State University Library can serve you better! The survey is now closed. Thanks to all who participated! The survey, known as LibQUAL+®, assesses your satisfaction with our collections, services, and spaces. The same survey instrument is being used at participating academic libraries throughout the world. To ensure the broadest range of … Continue reading the article: Tell Us What You Think!

Task Force Authors Report on Costs of Course Materials

The Reduce Student Costs Task Force has released Reducing Student Costs: A Report on Textbooks and Course Materials. Appointed by the PSU Faculty Senate, the Associated Students of PSU, and the Provost, the Task Force led by Library Dean Marilyn Moody was charged with making recommendations for lowering the cost of course materials for PSU students. … Continue reading the article: Task Force Authors Report on Costs of Course Materials

College District Images Show Campus in 1960s

PSU Library Special Collections & University Archives is pleased to announce a new collection of historic photographs created in collaboration with PSU Capital Projects and Construction. Explore the Portland State “College District” as it appeared from 1962-1966, in the early days of urban renewal and campus expansion, in a series of images in the University Archives Digital Gallery. … Continue reading the article: College District Images Show Campus in 1960s

Student-created Plans Digitized

In collaboration with the Dirce Moroni Toulan Library of Urban and Public Affairs, Portland State University Library has digitized and made available historic student-created planning projects. Planning Workshop Projects, created for local and regional governments and civic sector clients, are the culminating works of teams of Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) students. MURP Workshop Projects … Continue reading the article: Student-created Plans Digitized

Congratulations to Library Staff Joyce and Allen!

Congratulations, and many thanks, to library staff Joyce Zimmerschied and Allen Nguyen, who were honored at the PSU Length of Service Award Celebration and Reception on Thursday, March 5. Joyce, Preparations Assistant, was recognized for 35 years of service to PSU. As coworker Carolee Harrison commented, “Joyce’s unflagging high standards for her work & the … Continue reading the article: Congratulations to Library Staff Joyce and Allen!

Meet Special Collections Research Fellow Erin Goodling

Toulan School PhD candidate Erin Goodling is the 2014-15 Special Collections Research Fellow. Erin has already made extensive use of the PSU Library Special Collections & University Archives. Her current research focuses on the Willamette River area and the work of the Portland Harbor Community Coalition as a way to examine social and environmental justice … Continue reading the article: Meet Special Collections Research Fellow Erin Goodling