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Spring Cleaning? Give to the University Archives

Are you spring cleaning your office? The University Archives aims to retain materials that relate to the University’s story. So as you clean and recycle, help us preserve and remember too. Materials of historical value describe the purpose, activities, history, values, and character of the University, department, or school; student and faculty milestones and achievements; unusual or outstanding events; annual events and special events (hosted events, outside speakers); and events which shape the University of Portland legacy over time.

Deciding which items are of enduring value can be more an art than a science. When in doubt, let the University Archives sort out the questions and papers by contacting Fr. Jeff Schneibel, C.S.C.,  at archives@up.edu or x7116.

Spring 2022: Scheduling Library Instruction

The Clark Library offers instruction in two areas: information literacy and multimedia skills. Now is a great time to schedule a Spring semester meeting with your class before our calendar fills up. Librarians teach information literacy sessions and collaborate with faculty to make sure key concepts are covered. They also create online course guides to support students in their academic research and projects. To schedule a class meeting, please email preferred dates and times to reference@up.edu. The Digital Lab coordinator can advise on creating multimedia assignments and instructs classes that have projects such as creating videos, podcasts, digital posters, and digital photography. Email José Velazco to arrange multimedia instruction through the Digital Lab.

Clark Library: Annual Report

We invite you to catch up on library activities in the past year by visiting the Clark Library’s 2020 – 2021 Annual Report. Find out how we adjusted library services to meet our community’s needs during the pandemic, get updates on digitization projects and treasures in Special Collections, and learn about our ongoing work to further equity, diversity, and inclusion in library practices and services.

For more information contact Xan Arch, dean, at arch@up.edu.

Digital Lab: June Workshops

Start your summer with some new skills! Sign up for the Clark Library’s introductory Zoom workshops covering iMovie, Podcasting, Graphic Design, Canva, Microsoft Sway, and Lightworks. Workshops run from June 14 through June 25 and are free and open to current students, faculty, and staff. Visit the Digital Lab’s site to see the full schedule and registration links.

Clark Library: Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May is Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and pays tribute to the history, accomplishments, and contributions of people with Asian and Pacific Islander heritage in the United States. We invite you to visit our latest guide to discover more through the Clark Library’s books, eBooks, and streaming videos.

Want us to add an item? Send suggestions to Heidi Senior, Clark Library, at senior@up.edu.

Clark Library: Contribute to the All Together Project

Challenging times can inspire creative reflection! The library continues to collect creative works that capture your experience of the events of 2020-2021 for the All Together project. Examples of creative works are photographs, videos, essays, poems, drawings, paintings, etc. Visit the site to see some submissions and consider adding yours! 

Questions? Please contact José Velazco, Clark Library, at velazco@up.edu.

Clark Library: Summer Course Reserves

Beginning to think about summer? Library staff are ready to tackle course reserves, which includes online items as well as print materials for local students to check out. Library staff handle copyright screening and scan materials to meet accessibility standards for electronic reserves.

If you plan to reuse items that were previously on reserve, let us know and we can find that list in our archive. For new items, email a list of citations to library@up.edu or use the online form. Please include the course name, course number and section(s), instructor name(s), and number of students enrolled in each section.

Questions? Call 503.943.7111 or email library@up.edu.