News

New Website Design

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 the article: New Website Design

OpenCon 2018 Scholarship for PSU Early Career Researcher

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 the article: OpenCon 2018 Scholarship for PSU Early Career Researcher

Explore the Library’s Manga Collection at the Manga Café, May 22-June 4

Portland State University Library is pleased to present the Manga Café on the Library’s third floor from May 22-June 4. Our collection of manga will be on display in the southwest corner, overlooking Stott Field. On Friday, May 25, manga artist Chihiro Howe will offer a free drawing session to PSU students. Supplies will be … Continue reading the article: Explore the Library’s Manga Collection at the Manga Café, May 22-June 4

Workshop: Manage Citations with Zotero and Mendeley

Citation management software allows you to download citations and articles from various websites and databases, electronically store and organize the citations, annotate and highlight articles, and format the citations for your paper and bibliography. This workshop covers the advantages and disadvantages of Zotero and Mendeley, helping you decide which one is right for you. Date … Continue reading the article: Workshop: Manage Citations with Zotero and Mendeley

Library Publishes New Open Textbook for English Language Learners

Portland State University Library is pleased to announce the publication of a new open textbook, Transition with Purpose: Pathways from English Language to Academic Study, by Michele Miller and Anne Greenhoe. This open access textbook will guide students through their English language to academic degree studies. The textbook is used for three seminars in the Portland State … Continue reading the article: Library Publishes New Open Textbook for English Language Learners

Library Purchases Arden Shakespeare Database

The Library has purchased a new collection of play texts in the database Drama Library Online.  The Playtext Core Collection segment of Drama Library Online has 1300 play texts from the British publisher Bloomsbury including the entire Arden Shakespeare as well as Methuen Drama and plays from Farber and Farber. Students in all humanities disciplines … Continue reading the article: Library Purchases Arden Shakespeare Database

Bring Your Kids to Campus on Friday, April 13

The University Library is pleased to participate in Bring Your Kids to Campus Day, sponsored by the PSU Resource Center for Students with Children, on Friday, April 13. PSU’s Bring Your Kids to Campus Day is a day-long, campus-wide celebration inviting students, staff, faculty, and their children to campus for events and activities. As a … Continue reading the article: Bring Your Kids to Campus on Friday, April 13