Monthly Archives: May 2014

PRIMO Search is Coming. Important Information for Library Users.

The library will be migrating to a new system from Thursday, June 19 through Monday, June 23. Get a feel for the new Primo Search: Primo link What this means for you: Commencing June 19th and running at least through … Continue reading

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From the Archives: A Visit from the Wiki Education Foundation

My first week as Wikipedian in Residence got off to a great start with a visit from LiAnna Davis, head of communications and external relations for the Wiki Education Foundation, and a UPS Alum! The Wiki Education Foundation is a … Continue reading

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From the Archives: What is a Wikipedian in Residence?

This summer, I am working as the University of Puget Sound’s Archives & Special Collections Wikipedian in Residence. Now, you might be wondering, what is a Wikipedian in Residence? What do they do? I thought Wikipedia could be written by … Continue reading

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From the Archives: Congratulations Class of 2014!

The 1914 Commencement Program for the University of Puget Sound. Since the Commencement is coming up shortly, we thought it would be fun to flash back 100 years to the class of 1914! With only nine diplomas presented, we’ve come … Continue reading

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From the Archives: Unexpected Discoveries

The best part about working in the Archives & Special Collections?  Stumbling across something you did not expect to find. This past year, Maya Steinborn ’14, Zeb Howell ’16, and Morgan Ford ’17, have chronicled the materials they found interesting … Continue reading

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Kara Flynn named 2014 Archives & Special Collections Summer Research Fellow

The Archives & Special Collections is pleased to welcome its third summer research fellow, Kara Flynn ’15!  Kara, a double major in English and Sociology and Anthropology, will serve as Wikipedian in Residence.  Kara’s work will focus on increasing access … Continue reading

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Haley M. Andres Wins Library Art Award 2014

Congratulations to Haley M. Andres, winner of the 2014 Library Art Award. Be on the lookout for her beautiful painting entitled “Accumulation” on the walls in Collins Memorial Library . Artist Statement “Consider the subtleness of the sea; how its most … Continue reading

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Popular Reading Collection: “Incidents in the Night: Volume 1”

Incidents in the Night: Volume 1 By David B. Translated by Brian Evenson A finalist for the L.A. Times Book Prize, this graphic novel by one of Frances most renowned cartoonists is now available in the Popular Collection. It is … Continue reading

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Liz Roepke Appointed as First Peer Research Advisor

Liz Roepke ’15 will join the Collins Library team in the fall as the first Peer Research Advisor, a new position designed to provide extra support to first-year students.  Liz took time out of her busy schedule to answer a … Continue reading

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From the Archives: I Bet You Didn’t Know That!

I bet you didn’t know that the Archives & Special Collections has several boxes of what are known as “glass plate negatives.” These are literally photo negatives on pieces of glass, and they are extremely delicate (being thin glass). Most … Continue reading

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