Monthly Archives: October 2013

From the Archives: “Order and Chaos chez Hans Reichel” by Henry Miller

This week, while scouting out interesting rare books in the Archives & Special Collections, I came across a beautiful rendition of Order and Chaos chez Hans Reichel created by Loujon Press, an independent publishing company in Tucson, Arizona. Published in … Continue reading

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Recommended Reading: “Photographers International” magazine

Ruan, Yizhong. 1992. She ying jia za zhi = Photographers international. Taibei Shi: She ying jia za zhi she. She ying jia za zhi : Photographers international started in 1992 is a gorgeous “magazine” out of Taiwan that highlights photographers … Continue reading

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Collins Library Links: By the Numbers

By the Numbers If there is any doubt that students use the library, let these numbers dispel that misperception!  We recently updated our library dashboard to reflect September 2013 statistics and you will be happy to know that Puget Sound … Continue reading

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Collins Library Links: Staying in Touch With Trends in Higher Education

Staying in Touch With Trends in Higher Education  This edition provides some easy ways to stay in touch with trends in higher education. Find Articles Online:  The Professional Development Collection is a database designed for educators and provides full-text of nearly 520 … Continue reading

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Coming soon! Food for Fines in November!

Coming soon: Food for Fines in November!  $1.00 per can with a maximum of $20.00.  Donate to a worthy cause AND clean up your library debt at the same time.  More information coming soon!

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Did You Know? Group study tables on the second floor!

There are additional tables on second floor for group study.

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Friday Fun – Popular Reading Collection! New book arrivals!

Just In – “The Misconception: You are a rational, logical being who sees the world as it really is. The Truth: You are as deluded as the rest of us.  But that’s okay-it keeps you sane.” This is the premise … Continue reading

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From the Archives: The Printing Press

Last week, Alexandria Van Voris wrote about the STS 301: Technology and Culture class held in the Archives & Special Collections.  As part of that class each group set a line of type for our Collins Press. Setting a line … Continue reading

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Recommended Reading – “Flight Behavior : A Novel”

I could not put this book down.  It is definitely a page turner!  Flight behavior : a novel by Barbara Kingsolver. Call No. PS3561.I496 F55 2012 Set in the present day in the rural community of Feathertown, Tennessee, this novel … Continue reading

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Music in the library: The Warp Duo, Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, 2 p.m.

Join us for our first music in the library series of the academic year! Friday, Oct. 25, 2013 2-2:20 p.m. Collins Library Reading Room Featuring The Warp Duo, performed by clarinet musicians Delaney Pearson and Andrew Friedman.

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