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New Open Textbook

February 4, 2019 News

Portland State University Library is pleased to announce the publication of our newest open textbook, Inferring and Explaining, by Jeffery L. Johnson. Inferring and Explaining is a book in practical epistemology. It examines the notion of evidence and assumes that good evidence is the essence of rational thinking. Evidence is the cornerstone of the natural, … Continue reading →

PDXScholar Year in Review: More than 1 Million Downloads in 2018

January 8, 2019 News

The annual report from PDXScholar shows the growing and continued impact of the work of Portland State University faculty, staff, and students. Portland State University Library released its annual report today, with several notable highlights, including a new benchmark: in 2018 alone, there were more than one million downloads of works from PDXScholar. The year also … Continue reading →

Senior Capstone Students Present Research on 16th-Century Book of Hours

November 21, 2018 News, Special Collections and University Archives

Thielman Kerver came to Paris in the late fifteenth century and operated a bookshop and printing press at the “Sign of the Unicorn.” Kerver’s large collection of engravings distinguished his printed works with rich detail in religious iconography, teeming Gothic illustrations, and delicate Renaissance marginalia. In 2018, with the generous support of the Gordon Hunter … Continue reading →

Library Publishes Two New Open Textbooks

November 7, 2018 News

Portland State University Library is pleased to announce the publication of two new open textbooks, Beginning Japanese for Professional: Book 3 by Emiko Konomi and Sons et lettres: A French Pronunciation Method for Intermediate-level French by Stephen Walton. Beginning Japanese for Professionals: Book 3 is designed for beginning learners who want to learn basic Japanese for the purpose of … Continue reading →

Autumn Exhibits: Special Collections and University Archives

November 7, 2018 Exhibits, News, Special Collections and University Archives

What do a rare devotional text, published writing by Portland State students, and arguments aimed at convincing Oregonian voters have in common? The simple answer is that these are all examples of unique artifacts and collections held by Portland State University Library Special Collections and University Archives! The Library’s exhibit this autumn reflects the beginnings … Continue reading →

French Comics Artists at PSU Library

November 1, 2018 Events, News

The PSU Comics Studies Program, PSU French Department, and the French American Cultural society present a talk with French comics artists Antoine Maillard and Mélek Zertal. Tuesday, November 6th, 2018 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Library Room 170 … Continue reading →

Paywall Film Screening

October 19, 2018 Events, News

Just when you’ve found the perfect article for your paper, you hit it: the paywall. Academic publishing is big business. More than $25 billion a year flows into for-profit academic publishers like Elsevier, some of whom have profit margins of 35%, bigger than Apple, Facebook, and Google. The documentary Paywall: The Business of Scholarship explores … Continue reading →

PSU Library Special Collections Participates in Oregon Archives Crawl

October 16, 2018 Events, News, Special Collections and University Archives

Join PSU Library Special Collections and University Archives and more than 30 other local archives, special collections, and heritage organizations on Saturday, October 20, 2018 for the Oregon Archives Crawl. Start the Crawl at any of these locations: City of Portland Archives & Records Center, the Oregon Historical Society or the Multnomah County Library. At … Continue reading →

New Website Design

September 20, 2018 News

The Library has refreshed the design of our website for the start of fall term! The new design is simpler and cleaner and, we hope, will help users find what they need more quickly. The navigation is the same, and you should be able to find the same content through the same paths as before. … Continue reading →

OpenCon 2018 Scholarship for PSU Early Career Researcher

June 13, 2018 News

Portland State University Library is pleased to sponsor a scholarship for one early career researcher to attend OpenCon 2018. OpenCon is a platform for catalyzing change in this culture, at scale and in context. OpenCon’s programs work to develop, activate, and connect a global community of next generation leaders who are driving the culture shift … Continue reading →

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