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Found in the Stacks by Rebecca Kuglitsch: "Horn Measurements and Weights of the Great Game of the World"
You never know what you will find in the stacks! This time, we found Horn Measurements and Weights of the Great Game of the World: Being a record for the use of sportsmen and naturalists, by Rowland Ward. The book … Continue reading
Collins Library Awarded For Canadian Cultural Books
Keep an eye peeled for some special Canadian materials appearing on our shelves in October or November! Collins Memorial Library was awarded a $2,500 academic matching grant from the government of Canada. The library selectors chose 125 books having a … Continue reading
A Fun Fact About Library Circulation
The most circulated single items in 2009/2010! First Place: 36 circulations: b1159777x, Pritchard, James B. (James Bennett). Ancient Near Eastern texts relating to the Old Testament. Translators and annotators: W.F. Albright [and others], Princeton, Princeton University Press, 1955 Second place: … Continue reading
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Find Out Fast What's New on the Shelf!
Now you can find out FAST what recently published materials we have of interest to you… without searching the catalog! Collins library offers dozens of new RSS feeds! Simply subscribe to the RSS feeds of your choosing with your favorite … Continue reading
Coming Soon to Collins Library!
Be on the lookout for some intriguing items in the library this Fall – like the biggest Collins Library scrap book you’ve ever seen!
Live green at the library… week four!
Water Conservation Our climate (especially right now…) might lead you to believe that water conservation isn’t a crucial issue in the Pacific Northwest. Reading a few of these books might convince you otherwise. Learn more about water issues across the … Continue reading
Live green at the library…week three!
Transportation The third week of the Live Green Challenge focuses on waste reduction. Check out some of these books on all aspects of the transportation problem. Learn about ways to solve the problem, ecological consequence for roads, or how to … Continue reading
Live green at the library…week two!
Waste Reduction The second week of the Live Green Challenge focuses on waste reduction. Check out some of these books, which range from examinations of the problem and visionary ideas, to books on what specific actions you can take to … Continue reading
Live Green at the library!
Week One: Energy and Energy Conservation February is Live Green Challenge month at University of Puget Sound, and Collins Library is looking to live green, too! After all, what idea could be more sustainable than a library, where many people … Continue reading
Recommended Read: "Wench"!
Professor Dolen M Perkins-Valdez has a new book: Wench. Read more about this publication in the Puget Sound news page and listen to her interview on NPR.