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The PSU Library will be closed from August 9th-13th in order to prepare the building for fall term. We will be cleaning, organizing, and setting up study spaces throughout the library.  We will continue to offer 24/7 online reference, however our mailing, scanning, and Circulation Desk services will be suspended until August 16th.  At this … Continue reading the article: Library Closure August 9th-13th →

Over the last few months, our Research and Instruction Librarians have been exploring creative ways to translate hands-on, active learning for students to the remote context. These methods vary depending on what the librarian feels is appropriate for the course and assignments, and how much time they have with the students. One tool a few … Continue reading the article: Jamboards: A Collaborative Learning Tool For Remote Library Instruction →

The PSU Library is excited to offer the following Open Access (OA) publishing opportunities to the PSU campus with three well known and respected publishers. These opportunities are made available through signed agreements with the Association of Computing Machinery, the Company of Biologists, and Cambridge University Press with no additional costs to primary or corresponding … Continue reading the article: PSU Library Offers Multiple Open Access Publishing Opportunities in 2021 →

The PSU Library’s open access guidebook provides you with information regarding open access scholarship and publishing opportunities facilitated by the library. The intention of the guidebook is to outline the details regarding open publishing opportunities offered and how the library supports your development of open scholarship. The library has negotiated deals with society and university … Continue reading the article: Open Access Guidebook →

What is an ORCID iD? ORCID stands for “Open Researcher and Contributor ID,” and the “ORCID iD” is a service provided by the ORCID organization which provides a unique, persistent identifier free of charge to researchers. This identifier creates a quick link to your scholarship. For example, here is the ORCID record for Portland State … Continue reading the article: Growing ORCHIDs at Portland State →

The Library’s PDXOpen Open Educational Resources (OER) Grant Initiative is pleased to announce the awardees of the 2021 OER Grants to adapt existing OER to meet instructional needs. PDXOpen OER Grant program is designed to encourage instructor experimentation and innovation in finding new, better, and less costly ways to deliver learning materials to their students … Continue reading the article: Library Announces 2021 OER Grants →

As part of the ongoing celebration of Portland State’s 75th anniversary this year, Portland State University Library is highlighting available eBooks on the topics of urban universities and higher education. Including works by Portland State authors, this collection reflects a dynamic array of scholarship on urbanism and global education history, policy, partnership, and futures. … Continue reading the article: Celebrating 75 Years of Portland State: eBook Display on Urban Universities →