Monthly Archives: August 2018

What’s New in the Popular Reading Collection

28 titles were added over the summer! Come to the library and check them out.  

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From the Archives & Special Collections: Meet Our Summer Intern!

Earlier this summer, it was our pleasure to host Charles Wright Academy senior Piper Coyner for an internship in the Archives & Special Collections. Charles Wright requires all of their graduating seniors to complete an internship, and Piper’s interest in … Continue reading

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The Collins Library collection of unique Artists’ Books focuses on social justice issues

Feel free to visit the Archives & Special Collections to learn more about these unique and powerful books.    

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Say Hello to Tipasa! Get to know your new Interlibrary Loan System!

Later this month on August 22nd our interlibrary loan ILLiad software will be moving to OCLC’s cloud based system called Tipasa. The transition should be seamless. Your user record will be moved, but not your borrowing history. If you are … Continue reading

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Collins Library Links: Welcome Back Edition

Welcome Back Edition Collection Shift and Bound Journal Review:  We have prepared a LibGuide that provides an update on the project :  http://research.pugetsound.edu/Summer2018.  We are now moving to the second phase of this project that involves consolidation of materials in … Continue reading

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Bill and Vicky Stewart of Vamp & Tramp Booksellers, Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 1:00–2:30pm, Archives Seminar Room, Collins Library

Come and meet Bill and Vicky Stewart of Vamp & Tramp Booksellers! Based in Birmingham, Alabama, the couple specializes in contemporary fine press and artists books. Come to the Archives Seminar Room on the second floor of the library to … Continue reading

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Exploring Artifacts from the 1989 Tiananmen Square Protests, presented by Anthony Clark, Thursday, September 20, 2018, 3:00–4:00pm, Archives Seminar Room, Collins Library

Behind the Archives Door event:  Interested in Chinese history, social activism, and exploring artifacts from the past? Join us as we investigate our Claire and Don Egge Collection on China with Anthony Clark of Whitworth University. Professor Clark specializes in … Continue reading

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Welcome Back Loggers!

Over the summer we have made some changes in Collins Library: Check out the new Technology Center in the lower level of the Library.  You will find a new and easily accessible service desk as well as some awesome new … Continue reading

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Events/Exhibits in Collins Library – Fall 2018

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER August 9 – October 14, 2018: Book Exhibit: A Garden of Earthly Delights – Artists’ Books & Sketches by Mark Hoppmann Partially funded by a Tacoma Artist Initiative Project (TAIP) grant from the Tacoma Arts Commission, The Garden of … Continue reading

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