LING 399 Library Guide for Portland Center Students: Welcome!

Welcome to your Library Course Guide!

Welcome to your Portland State University Library (PSU) course guide for Portland Center students! 

In this course guide, you will find useful information about Library resources and services to support your college success! Take time to browse these web pages. There are videos and screenshots that describe key approaches to research for your papers and presentations.

Welcome to the Library!

front of the library building

Portland State Library is centrally located on the south park blocks. We offer comfortable study spaces, reservable study rooms, computers, printing, and library collections.

Check our website for current hours. Your PSU ID card is required to enter the building.

Visit the Circulation Desk to check out course reserves, materialslaptops, and other equipment.

Get help right away via Ask a Librarian.

 

PSU Library Website Tour Video

Watch this video to take a 2-minute tour of the PSU Library website!

PSU Library Catalog Tour Video

Brainstorming Keywords for Your Topic Video

This quick video explains how to turn your topic into keywords while searching for library resources and sources on the Web.

Need Help? Ask a Librarian

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  • Contact a librarian 24/7 using our chat services.
  • Email questions will receive a response in one business day.
  • You can get help in person at the research help desk, 1st floor of the Library these days and times

Using AND or OR in the PSU Library Catalog

Use AND or OR to refine your search. You will need to capitalize these words in order for them to work as Boolean operators:

plastics AND oceans - AND combines keywords

wages OR paychecks - OR provides a broader search for synonyms or words that have the same meaning.

If you have any questions or need help, Ask a Librarian.

Report a Resource or Video Error

The Library strives to provide accessibility to all online content. If a library resource or video is not accessible, or you cannot retrieve it or view it, please let us know using our Report an Error form.