Monthly Archives: March 2012

Thanks to Garden Club and ASUPS for Wonderful Plants in Library!

The Collins library really appreciates the addition of beautiful plants donated by the Garden Club and ASUPS. Take a look around next time you visit the library and enjoy the greenery!  Thanks Garden Club and ASUPS!

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Hey Graffiti Artist, Stop Leaving Your Mark in the Library!

Dear Graffiti Artist, Please stop leaving your mark on our beautifully painted library walls. It is offensive and disrespectful. – Staff and Patrons of Collins Library

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Treasures in the Archives and Special Collections

Have you ever wondered about the locked rooms on the second floor? What kind of treasures might be hiding behind those doors? If you’re curious check out our Puget Sound Archives and Special Collections page, where you’ll find information about … Continue reading

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Found in the Stacks by Peggy Firman: Suite Francaise

Find this lovely book in our stacks: call number PQ2627.E4 S8513 2006. The New York Times Book Review indicates that, “Nemirovsky wrote what may be the first work of fiction about what we now call World War II.” Irene Nemirovsky … Continue reading

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DON'T FORGET – Edible Book Festival This Week!

This year’s Edible Book Festival will have super cool prizes and is also partnering with Social Justice and Pi Beta Phi with a canned food drive and promotion of programs in support of literacy. Stuck for an idea?  Visit these … Continue reading

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Music in the Library: Harp – Friday, March 23, 3-3:30 p.m.!

Join us for Harp music by Lauren Eklund! Friday, March 23, 2012 3-3:30 p.m. Collins Library Reading Room

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Author Brian Doyle Reading & Book Signing, Wednesday, March 21, 6:30-8 p.m.

Brian Doyle, Author Reading & Book Signing Wednesday, March 21, 2012 6:30-8 p.m. Collins Library, Room 020 Brian Doyle edits Portland Magazine at the University of Portland, in Oregon – “the best spiritual magazine in the country,” according to author … Continue reading

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"Circus Libris" Artist Books by Jessica Spring – Opening Reception March 29, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Exhibit open: March 29–May 14 Opening Reception: March 29, 4:30–6:30 p.m. Artist Talk: April 25, 7–8:30 p.m., Library Room 020 Using an array of old-fangled technologies from papermaking to letterpress printing, Jessica Spring, the proprietor of Springtide Press tames words … Continue reading

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Tools to Make Your Research Easier

Humans are tool users; indeed, it has been argued that our use of tools is a part of what makes us human. However, it’s been found that a wide variety of primates, crows (both New Caledonian and the kind we … Continue reading

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Using e-books Made (Even) Easier

Have you noticed that Collins Library seems to have a lot more e-books this year? That’s because, well, we do! We’re participating in a great project with all the Orbis Cascade libraries that lets us pool our resources and share … Continue reading

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