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We have so many books at the Library! But do we have your textbook? The answer is: it depends. We know you want to save money on your books this term, so here are some ways to figure out if the Library has your book.  Course Reserves at PSU Library Instructors sometimes place textbooks and … Continue reading the article: “Does the Library have my textbook?” →

Superintendent of Documents Scott Matheson from the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) toured the Library’s government documents collection with Jean Knutson, PSU’s Government Document Assistant. PSU has served as a federal depository library since the 1960s, providing public access to materials from Fe­deral agencies such as the Dept. of Commerce, Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, … Continue reading the article: A Visit from the GPO →

Help Us Imagine a Renovated Library! The Library is working on a planning study in anticipation of a future renovation. As part of this study, we want to hear from you! Take a quick survey and tell us what you would like to see in the PSU Library of the Future.  Butler Award Winner Michelle … Continue reading the article: Library Newsletter Summer 2025 →

Contractors are spending the next several months modernizing the elevators in the Millar Library building. As part of this project, the library will be closed to users until 2pm on Tuesday, July 8. … Continue reading the article: Library closed until 2pm Tuesday, July 8 →

Contractors are spending the next several months modernizing the elevators in the Millar Library building. As part of this project, the fifth floor will be closed to users on Monday, June 16. There will be no user access to book stacks or study areas anywhere on the fifth floor. Please plan ahead if you need … Continue reading the article: Library’s 5th floor closed Monday, June 16 →

Data Rescue and Archiving We are monitoring changes at the federal level that may affect access to critical government data for research. Below is a brief list of data and government website archiving efforts that we encourage researchers to explore: Data Rescue Project Data Liberation Project End of Term Web Archive The Data Foundation’s “SAFE-Track” … Continue reading the article: Library Newsletter Spring 2025 →

One of the ways that PSU Library supports students, faculty, and staff is through 24/7 online chat reference. This online service is staffed by folks at PSU Library during typical business hours and into the early evening. After hours, we rely on our partners at Answerland to answer chat questions from Portland State.  Answerland is … Continue reading the article: PSU Library Partnership with Answerland →

The PSU Library is closely monitoring changes at the federal level that may affect access to critical government data for research. Below is a brief list of data and government website rescue efforts that we encourage researchers to explore: Data Rescue Project: A coordinated effort among a group of data organizations, including IASSIST, RDAP, and … Continue reading the article: Data Rescue and Archiving →

Introducing Julia Stone, our new Open Scholarship Librarian! Julia Stone joined PSU in May 2024 as the Library’s Open Scholarship Librarian. She is responsible for administering open education and course material affordability initiatives, managing PSU’s institutional repository, PDXScholar, and providing research data management support. If you have any questions regarding any of these areas, please email … Continue reading the article: Library Newsletter Winter 2025 →