Portland State Trips

After looking at your preferences, it looks like I can get the largest number of you in at these times:  Friday 10-1 and Sunday noon to 3.

Benefits of taking a research trip:
A. Get to know a bigger library/get some practice navigating Library of Congress call numbers.
B. With Clark ID, you can check things out!! (through the SUMMIT program) (Or with ID and your Clark student number--that works too.)
C. There is a lot more stuff. You can be very productive gathering research in a short amount of time.
D. PSU allows access to databases that you can't get through Clark. See "there is a lot more stuff" above.
E. YUMM Bowls! (Well, this is a benefit to me, at least.)

If you are interested in doing some preliminary searching, go here.

If you are interested in YUMM bowls (and how could you not be?), go here.

Campus maps and driving directions can be found here.  We will be meeting at the Millar Library.  There is good information about parking here.  There is on-street parking too, but be prepared to circle for awhile on Friday, as there are classes going on.  The PSU lots are FREE on Sunday though.  You can also easily get to PSU by MAX or by bus, and there might be some interest in carpooling, which we can discuss.

I will get there early both days and secure us table space on the SECOND floor.  This is where you will be able to access databases.  There are catalog computer terminals on all floors.  I'll also have maps available for you and will be able to explain how to navigate the building. 

If you are planning on coming, bring:
Either Clark ID or picture ID for checking out materials.
Cash for parking, photocopies, delicious YUMM! bowls.  Or coffee. 
Paper and pen for jotting notes.
A jump drive.  You will be able to download articles directly from databases onto the jump drive!  This is very exciting and cheaper than having to print/photocopy them at the library.
Comfortable shoes.  You are likely to have to do a lot of running around.

It is not necessary to come at the very beginning of the time either day or to plan on staying the whole three hours (although you are welcome to if you want to).  I will try to stick close to the table on the second floor and work from there.  Drop in and out as fits your needs. 

Finally, if you can't make one of the these times and REALLY, REALLY want to go, I may be persuaded to do one more trip (maybe a Saturday afternoon one) the weekend following.  We'll discuss this later.