Category Archives: Recommended Reading

Collins Library Partners with Tacoma Public Library!

Did you know you are eligible for a Tacoma Public Library (TPL) card?  TPL has amazing resources and programs that include streaming media & audio, electronic books and so much more that complement the resources of Collins Library.  Check out the TPL website: … Continue reading

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Collins Library Supports Journal Publications!

Did you know that the Collins Library supports the publication of online journals through Sound Ideas, our institutional repository?  We sponsor a number of journals that focus on Puget Sound research, teaching, and learning.  For example, The Commons, is an … Continue reading

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Featured Magazine: Poetry

Founded by Harriet Monroe in 1912, Poetry is one of the leading monthly poetry journals in the English-speaking world. It is known for being the first to publish T.S. Eliot’s “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” as well as … Continue reading

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New to Tacoma? Learn about our city by viewing these great resources published by the Tacoma Historical Society!

Speaking Out About Dreams That Matter This two-part presentation highlights some of the people who have fought for civil rights and social justice from throughout Tacoma’s history. The presentation supplements previous research with new interviews with several leaders that we’ve … Continue reading

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Loggers – check out this ebook “Algorithms of Oppression” by Safiya Noble

Learn about How Search Engines Reinforce Racism and Bias. This is important to reflect upon as you Loggers start classes. Collins Library has “Algorithms of Oppression” by Safiya Noble as an ebook with an unlimited user license. Great time to … Continue reading

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New Directions in American Literature: Recommended Reading

Looking for a great, new book to read? Take a suggestion from Puget Sound English majors! In the fall semester, students in ENGL 383: Post-1965 Ethnic Literature compiled recommended reading lists for new or recent literary works inspired by the … Continue reading

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February 9-14 is Valentine Maker Time in the Library. Embrace random acts of kindness!

It is that time of year when stores fill to the brim with frilly cards and everyone swarms to find the perfect gift for their sweetheart. That’s right, I’m talking about Valentine’s Day! According to The Romance of Greeting Cards, … Continue reading

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Celebrating Black History Month

Check out the collections of images in the ARTstor Digital Library. Some of the excellent resources on the African American experience are documented by photographs, paintings, illustrations, cultural objects, sculpture, and prints from museums, archives, and private collections. To commemorate … Continue reading

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Celebrate the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture

Please join us in celebrating the opening of the Smithsonian’s newest museum: A Place for All People: Introducing the National Museum of African American History and Culture poster set. A Place for All People: Introducing the National Museum of African American … Continue reading

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KNOW LibGuide

Learn more about resources to support the KNOW initiative.  Courses in Knowledge, Identity and Power provide a distinct site for students to develop their understanding of the dynamics and consequences of power differentials, inequalities and divisions among social groups, and … Continue reading

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