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Reducing Student Costs for Textbooks

October 27, 2014 News

A new campus task force is strategizing ways to reduce the cost of textbooks and course materials for students. The committee of faculty, students and staff was appointed by Provost Sona Andrews; Bob Liebman, presiding officer of the PSU Faculty Senate; and Eric Noll, president of the Associated Students of PSU. “The cost of textbooks … Continue reading →

New Digital Collection: Sustainability History Project

October 21, 2014 News

In recognition of Campus Sustainability Day on Wednesday, October 22, PSU Library University Archives is thrilled to announce our new digital collection, the Sustainability History Project. This audio collection is part of an ongoing senior capstone project at Portland State University. Launched in 2006 by Peter Kopp and Joshua Binus, the Sustainability History Project collection … Continue reading →

Special Collections & University Archives Open House

October 16, 2014 Events, News

PSU Library Special Collections & University Archives is pleased to invite the PSU community, alumni, and the public to an Open House on Friday, October 24, from 2-5pm, in Library 180. See highlights of PSU history and rare treasures from our collections, including Medieval manuscripts, our Galileo manuscript, and Salvador Dali’s illustrations for a 1969 … Continue reading →

Voter Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 14

October 13, 2014 News

Are you registered to vote? Tuesday, October 14 is the voter registration deadline for the November 4 Oregon general election. You can register to vote on campus, at tables in between Smith and Cramer and Smith and Neuberger, on Monday until 5pm and on Tuesday until 3pm. Can’t make it to campus or need to update … Continue reading →

Incorporating Open Educational Resources into Your Classes

October 10, 2014 Events, News

Library Dean Marilyn Moody invites members of the campus community to join Library faculty and staff for a webcast on open educational resources (OER). The webcast, “8 Steps to Implementing Open Educational Resources,” will be Friday, October 17, 10:00 to 11:30am, in Library Room 160. Please RSVP through our online form. The continued increase of textbook … Continue reading →

Special Collections & University Archives at 2014 Oregon Archives Crawl

October 9, 2014 Events, News

Each year, to highlight the many fascinating archives and heritage sites in our area, the archivists of Portland gather at three area locations and invite the public to visit each spot and learn about our region’s rich collections. More than 25 local institutions are participating in the 2014 Oregon Archives Crawl, including PSU Library Special Collections … Continue reading →

Workshop: Literature Review Research for Theses and Dissertations

October 6, 2014 Events, News

A complete literature review conducted in an efficient and organized manner can set the stage for success in a large research project like a thesis or dissertation. These sessions, led by librarian Kim Pendell, will get students started on comprehensive searching and tracking of research for their literature review. Dates & Locations Thursday, October 23, … Continue reading →

Library Special Collections Participates in Knight Foundation News Challenge

October 1, 2014 News

This summer, the Knight Foundation posted an open call for ideas and asked, “How might we leverage libraries as a platform to build more knowledgeable communities?” PSU Library Special Collections joined more than 600 other people and organizations to propose possible solutions. “Let Knowledge Serve the City: Using Special Collections to Build a Holistic Cycle … Continue reading →

Workshop: Organizing Your Information

October 1, 2014 Events, News

Join librarian Michael Bowman and learn how to efficiently review and manage information of all types. This covers software such as RSS readers, read later programs, note taking and storing applications, and citation management software. Tuesday, October 21, 3-4:30pm Library Room 220J (on the second floor, near the front of the building) All students, faculty, … Continue reading →

Digital Badges for Creativity and Critical Thinking

September 30, 2014 News

Librarian Emily Ford is leading a project on digital badges as part of the Provost’s Challenge of reTHINK PSU. The purpose of Digital Badges for Creativity and Critical Thinking is to procure a digital badge system, create a digital badge curriculum to certify and acknowledge skills attainment for creativity and critical thinking, and deploy this curriculum … Continue reading →

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