Author Archives: jmkyoung

Events/Exhibits in Collins Library – Spring 2020

Posted on January 7, 2020 by jmkyoung

FEBRUARY February 5 – May 17: Art Exhibit: “Craftmanship at its Finest: The Arts and Crafts Movement in Modern Day Tacoma”. Curated by Puget Sound student Chloe Brew, this exhibit explores the history and ideals of the Arts and Crafts … Continue reading →

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Happy Jólabókaflóð!

Posted on December 18, 2019 by jmkyoung

Books checked out from Dec. 9th to Dec. 20th will have fine forgiveness if returned by Jan. 22nd. In addition, anyone checking out a Popular Reading Collection book between Dec. 9th and Dec. 20th will receive 2 Jolabokaflod gift tags … Continue reading →

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Happy Jólabókaflóð!

Posted on December 11, 2019 by jmkyoung

Books checked out from Dec. 9th to Dec. 20th will have fine forgiveness if returned by Jan. 22nd. In addition, anyone checking out a Popular Reading Collection book between Dec. 9th and Dec. 20th will receive 2 Jolabokaflod gift tags … Continue reading →

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Library Extended Hours Dec. 15-20, 2019!

Posted on December 4, 2019 by jmkyoung

We wish you good luck on your Finals! Collins Library December 2019 Extended Hours are: Sunday, Dec. 15: 10 a.m. – 3 a.m. Mon-Thur, Dec. 16-19: 7 a.m. – 3 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.

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Happy Jólabókaflóð!

Posted on December 4, 2019 by jmkyoung

Check out the Popular Reading Collection for winter break! Books checked out from Dec. 9th to Dec. 20th will have fine forgiveness if returned by Jan. 22nd. In addition, anyone checking out a Popular Reading Collection book between Dec. 9th … Continue reading →

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From the Archives & Special Collections: Thomas Commuck’s Indian Melodies

Posted on December 3, 2019 by jmkyoung

 Indian Melodies, by Thomas Commuck, was published in 1845 and is widely recognized as the first book of music published by a Native American author. Commuck was a member of the Narragansett tribe of Rhode Island. Indian Melodies contains 120 … Continue reading →

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From the Archives & Special Collections: Repertory Dance Group

Posted on November 26, 2019 by jmkyoung

The Repertory Dance Group (RDG) had their fall show, “Dancing on Sunshine,” this past weekend at Wilson High School. In honor of that, we thought we’d tell you a bit about the history of the RDG at Puget Sound. RDG … Continue reading →

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A celebration of a girl, her adoptive guardians, and the incredible bond they formed

Posted on November 25, 2019 by jmkyoung

Chika Jeune was born three days before the devastating earthquake that decimated Haiti in 2010. When her mother died giving birth to a baby brother, Chika was brought to The Have Faith Haiti Orphanage that Albom and his wife (Janine) … Continue reading →

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Digital Commons Readership Snapshot for October 2019

Posted on November 25, 2019 by jmkyoung

Visit Your Digital Commons Dashboard Monthly Readership Totals: Last month, Sound Ideas had 14026 full-text downloads and 18 new submissions were posted, bringing the total works in the repository to 7447. University of Puget Sound scholarship was read by 1614 … Continue reading →

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From the Archives & Special Collections: Abby Williams Hill

Posted on November 19, 2019 by jmkyoung

The Archives & Special Collections is home to over 70 manuscript collections, which are collections of personal or family papers. These collections contain materials that relate to the people, history, economy, and politics of the Pacific Northwest region and the … Continue reading →

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