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Monthly Archives: November 2013
From the Archives: Happy Thanksgiving!
We hope you enjoy the day!
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Something to be Thankful for: 8 New titles in the Popular Reading Collection!
That’s right, this holiday season just got a whole lot brighter with 8 new Popular books that would love to go home with you over the break. From mystery to non-fiction to graphic novels, one of these titles is bound … Continue reading
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From the Archives: Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Introducing the Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, John Mason Brown remarks on how Robert Louis Stevenson came to write the famous book: “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was dream-born… but in its case interrupted in the very … Continue reading
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Long-awaited novel, “The Goldfinch” now in the Popular Reading Collection!
Donna Tartt fans around the world are saying, “finally!” Tartt’s long-awaited novel, The Goldfinch is now at Collins in the Popular Reading Collection. A story about a young boy in New York City who miraculously survives an accident that kills … Continue reading
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We are hiring for spring!
During the spring semester, the University has received a grant to explore digital humanities methods and tools in providing access to the Abby Williams Hill Collection. This position will digitize and map selected material while providing detailed descriptions for each … Continue reading
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From the Archives: Animated GIFs!
Have you looked at our Tumblr recently? We are posting fun finds and fabulous images from our rare book, manuscript, and university archives collections every few days! Stop by, check them out, and tell us what you’d like to see…
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Food for Fines – Nov. 18 – Dec. 1, 2013!
This season, Collins Memorial Library and Backpacks of Hope are co-sponsoring Food for Fines. Pay off your library fines with food instead of cash, November 18th – December 1st Donate to a worthy cause AND clean up your library debt … Continue reading
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Popular Reading Collection – Recommended Read: “Paddle Your Own Canoe”
You probably know Nick Offerman as Ron Swanson on NBC’s hit comedy Parks and Recreation and not as a serious, emotional, memoir-writing actor. Okay, so he may not be serious or emotional, but as of recently, he most definitely is … Continue reading
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Collins Library Links: Muslim Journeys
Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys http://bridgingcultures.neh.gov/muslimjourneys/ Bridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys is a program sponsored by the American Library Association and National Endowment for the Humanities that brings together publications that provide new and diverse perspectives on the people, places, histories, beliefs, … Continue reading
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Friday Fun! Recommended Film: “Fruits of the War”
Fruits of War is a documentary following the experiences of Alex Sanchez, Victor Garcia, William Huezo, and Marvin Novoa with the Salvadoran Civil War, immigration to Los Angeles, California, involvement with the 18th Street and Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) street gangs, … Continue reading