Monthly Archives: October 2012

Electronic Books at Your Fingertips!

Did you know your Collins Library offers thousands of electronic books? We make it so easy for you to use these books for research and study.  Follow these easy steps: Connect to our information page:   From this page you can learn … Continue reading

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"Oh, Oh Ostransky!"

Professor Gwynne Brown and Music Liaison Librarian Lori Ricigliano collaborated on an assignment to engage students with primary sources in the Archives. Using the Leroy Ostransky Collection, students analyzed correspondence, lecture notes, music scores, newspaper clippings, and manuscripts. They then … Continue reading

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Info on Hurricane Sandy

As Hurricane Sandy is heading up the east coast, we know many of you are watching, and we hope your families and friends are staying safe. If you have questions, here are some resources. Info from NOAA is here: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ … Continue reading

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Get Your Facts Straight

A lot has been said about fact checking this election season.  In fact, I wrote a post about fact checking that appeared on the Huffington Post earlier this semester.  Do you share my frustration that so many political ads seems … Continue reading

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Feline Fridays Series 1: Literary Cats in the Library!

Read about our Literary Cats in Collins Library!  This week’s “Feline Fridays” series presents The Jungle Book: the Mowgli stories (Call No.: PR4854 .J6 1995) and The Second Jungle Book (Call No.:  PR4854 .S4) by Rudyard Kipling. The tales in … Continue reading

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Painting & Drawing class from Charles Wright Academy on Display

Previously on display at Collins Memorial Library: Big Ideas about Drawing These books completed by the Painting & Drawing class at Charles Wright Academy explore three big ideas about drawing in an exquisite book format.  As a culmination of our … Continue reading

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Jesse Taylor-Vermont, Wins Piece It Together at Collins Puzzle Challenge!

Congratulations to Jesse Taylor-Vermont, winner of the Piece It Together at Collins Puzzle Challenge! His grand prize was a new Kindle ebook reader! 1.  What did you learn from completing the Piece it Together at Collins Puzzle Challenge? The puzzle … Continue reading

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Darwin: Rewriting the Book of Nature

Collins Library will be hosting an exhibit called Rewriting the Book of Nature: Charles Darwin and the rise of evolutionary theory during the month of November. This exhibit is partially developed by the National Library of Medicine, and supplemented with … Continue reading

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Collins Library Supports Open Access! Do You?

The Open Access movement promotes the availability of literature online, free of charge, and free of most copyright and licensing restrictions.  OA often removes cost barriers such as subscription and licensing fees that restrict individuals and organizations from accessing important … Continue reading

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PAUL RUCKER – Composer – Musician – Visual Artist

As an interdisciplinary artist, Rucker integrates live performance, sound, original compositions, and visual art.  His work has been supported by grants and residencies from 4Culture, Seattle Mayor’s Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, South Carolina Arts Commission, Washington State Arts … Continue reading

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