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Brew to Bikes and Other Top Downloads in PDXScholar

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PDXScholar, the university’s repository for faculty and student scholarship, saw tremendous growth in 2014, with more than 342,000 downloads.  A new report from the Library’s Digital Initiatives Unit details the fourth year of operation for PDXScholar, highlighting growth, milestones, and accomplishments of 2014 and goals for 2015. Student and faculty work continued to garner considerable attention. The … Continue reading the article: Brew to Bikes and Other Top Downloads in PDXScholar →

Donor Spotlight: Tom and Ann Pfingsten

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During Tom Pfingsten’s 23 years as director of Portland State University Library, the collection doubled, the building was expanded and renovated twice, and technological advances provided more convenient access to materials. Now Tom and his wife have established the Tom and Ann Pfingsten Endowed Library Fund to support the library’s greatest needs and create a … Continue reading the article: Donor Spotlight: Tom and Ann Pfingsten →

Workshop: Organizing Your Information

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Learn how to efficiently review and manage information of all types. Led by librarian Michael Bowman, this workshop covers software such as RSS readers, read later programs, note taking and storing applications, and citation management software. Tuesday, February 10 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Library, Room 220J (2nd floor, Northeast Corner) PSU students, faculty, and staff are … Continue reading the article: Workshop: Organizing Your Information →

Sustainable Organization Library Expanded

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Thanks to support from Portland State University’s Institute for Sustainable Solutions, the Library has been able to expand its holdings in the Sustainable Organization Library. The Sustainable Organization Library contains articles, case studies, and book chapters covering key areas in sustainability, social responsibility, environmental management and other related fields from 2012-2015. … Continue reading the article: Sustainable Organization Library Expanded →

Faculty Workshop: Embedding Online Articles, Books, & Multimedia in Your Classes

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Monday, January 12, 3-4pm Library Room 170 Portland State University Library provides access to a wealth of online materials that can be used as online course content. Learn how to seamlessly integrate online articles, books, and multimedia into D2L and your syllabus while respecting copyright and licensing agreements. Find more information and more workshops on … Continue reading the article: Faculty Workshop: Embedding Online Articles, Books, & Multimedia in Your Classes →

Tips for Textbook Savings

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We know textbooks can be expensive, and we want to help you save money this term. Here are some tips for finding less expensive or even free course materials: At PSU Library Did your instructor place your course readings on reserve? Search for course reserves by book title, course number, department, or instructor name.  Does … Continue reading the article: Tips for Textbook Savings →
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