Monthly Archives: January 2015

From the Archives: Sally Fitzpatrick letters

One of our new additions to the Archives & Special Collections is a collection of letters written by Sally Fitzpatrick. Sally was a graduate student in education at Puget Sound from 1948 to 1949 and was appointed the special supervisor … Continue reading

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Just in! “Embrace the Suck: What I Learned at the Box about Hard Work, (Very) Sore Muscles, and Burpees Before Sunrise”, by Steve Madden

Embrace the Suck: What I Learned at the Box about Hard Work, (Very) Sore Muscles, and Burpees Before Sunrise, By Stephen Madden In Embrace the Suck, the former editor-in-chief of Bicycling magazine explores with irreverence, humor, and soul- touching candor … Continue reading

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For the Wall: Bookish Prints & More

Welcome to For The Wall, a regularly updated Book Patrol curated collection of prints courtesy of the artists of society6. It provides a great opportunity to see how some of today’s artists and illustrators are interpreting the book experience. See … Continue reading

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What Darwin Saw: Sketchbooks from the voyage of the HMS Beagle added to Cambridge Digital Library

Charles Darwin considered it to be one of the most formative journeys of his life. His diary and scientific journal of his time aboard the HMS Beagle, now best known as The Voyage of the Beagle, was a bestseller. It was … Continue reading

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Requesting Summit items – Enhanced Features

Changes to requesting Summit items are in effect and include some useful enhancements to the system.  It is necessary to log on to the Primo catalog in order to take advantage of these new features. You now submit your request … Continue reading

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From the Archives: Welcome Back!

Welcome back to campus for Spring 2015! This semester the Archives & Special Collections will be open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1:00pm-3:00pm. Stop by to learn more and use the rare books, university archives, manuscript collections for your upcoming … Continue reading

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Popular Reading Collection – Reading for Enjoyment!

Collins Memorial Library knows there is more to life than study. We provide a small collection of current fiction and popular non-fiction so you can read for pleasure and personal growth. This collection, known as the Popular Reading Collection, can … Continue reading

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Collins Library – Changes to Summit Requests Coming January 20th

Requesting items through Summit just got a bit easier. As the final piece in a 2 year implementation of the integrated library system, a new version of the Summit request feature will be available via PRIMO, the library’s new discovery … Continue reading

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Behind the Archives Door series: Collecting the Northwest: Archives, Indians, Missionaries, and the Curation of Plateau Cultural Heritage, Tues., Feb. 3, 4 p.m., Second Floor Collins Library

Trevor J. Bond, Head of Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Missionaries to the inland Northwest created the earliest and most substantial archives of Plateau Indian culture. This illustrated presentation examines how collectors with varied motivations amassed American … Continue reading

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Theatre Arts at Puget Sound: Celebrating a History of Collaboration, Imagination, and Engagement

Exhibit display: Feb. 1 – May 15, 2015 Reception: Friday, February 6, 2015, 4:00-6:00 p.m., with a presentation at 4:30 p.m., Collins Memorial Library The materials in this wide-ranging exhibit offer a glimpse into the process of campus production and … Continue reading

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