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Professor Kimberly Pendell and Associate Professor Michelle Desilets just completed teaching the Library’s graduate level course, Library Research and Scholarly Communication Fundamentals. The course is offered each Winter quarter to students across all disciplines, with a curriculum that is flexible and applicable to each student’s research. The course covers topics such as searching for literature, … Continue reading the article: Another Successful Year of the Library’s Graduate Student Course →

Thank You for Beautifying Our Library! We are so grateful to artists and PSU Class of 2022 alumni Nia Musiba and Naomi Likayi for their beautiful addition to the second and third floor curve spaces in the Library. Come take a look! Their art honors our beloved copper beech tree and the creative joy found … Continue reading the article: Library Newsletter Winter 2026 →

Get talking with students, faculty, staff, and visitors at the PSU Library. Any PSU department or PSU student, club, or group with a faculty or administrative sponsor can request a table reservation at the library entrance.  The library provides a table and two chairs for approved reservation requests. Reservations can last up to three hours … Continue reading the article: Table at the library and connect with your community! →

Open Oregon Educational Resources is a state-funded initiative to support open education efforts across Oregon’s community colleges and public universities. Open Oregon Educational Resources provides grants and training to support instructors in creating, adapting, or adopting open textbooks and other open course materials. Highlights from the 2025 Open Oregon Educational Resources Institutional Impact Report include: … Continue reading the article: 2025 Open Oregon Educational Resources Report Demonstrates Impact of Open Education at PSU →

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 12pm on Friday, November 21st.  … Continue reading the article: Library closed until 12pm Friday, November 21st →

Cite Your Sources – Now Including APA! Use the Library’s Cite Your Sources Guide to help with citation styles. Learn how to read citations, how to avoid plagiarism, and how to cite Generative AI. The Library also provides online access to style guides such as: NEW! APA Style Manual Chicago Manual of Style Online MLA Handbook Too Many … Continue reading the article: Library Newsletter Fall 2025 →

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 →