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Apply for the Summer Fellowship in Archives & Special Collections
Come learn more about this year’s project and explore the collections at our Open House! Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014 4–5:30 p.m. Collins Library Room 211 The Archives & Special Collections maintains the University of Puget Sound’s rare books, artists’ books, … Continue reading
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ARTstor On-site Training Sessions
The Collins Memorial Library Invites You to ARTstor On-site Training. Open to faculty, staff, and students February 11, 2014, 10-11 a.m. ARTstor Basics for Teaching What has ARTstor become? Its world-wide importance, its relevance in multi-disciplinary searches, its convenience for … Continue reading
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Behind the Archives Door Series – Winter 2014 Events!
On the first and third Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m., the Archives & Special Collections will hold a series of informal presentations on current research, unique resources, and rare books that are part of the University of Puget … Continue reading
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From the Archives: Plutarch (1538)
Amongst the beautiful old tomes in Archives & Special Collections sits a 1538 edition of Plutarch’s Lives. The work explores the actions of Themistocles, Pericles, Aristides, Alcibiades, Coriolanus, Demosthenes, Cicero, Caesar, and Antony in eleven sections. It is both a … Continue reading
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Just in – “Carthage,” by Joyce Carol Oates, in the Popular Reading Collection!
From one of the most respected authors and writers of our time, Carthage, by Joyce Carol Oates, examines the human capacity for violence, forgiveness, and love. After Zeno Mayfield’s daughter goes missing in the wilds of the Adirondacks, an unlikely … Continue reading
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Did You Know? Citation Managers: When Is the Best Time to Begin Using One?
“I only wish I’d learned this sooner!” –Puget Sound senior, buried under the weight of one hundred sources Collins Library recommends that all students familiarize themselves with and begin using citation managers during their sophomore year. Here’s why: During your … Continue reading
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From the Archives: Welcome back!
This semester the Archives & Special Collections will hold open hours on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. You are welcome to contact us to set up an appointment for other days and times.
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From the Popular Reading Collection: “Let’s Explore Diabetes With Owls”
David Sedaris’ Let’s Explore Diabetes With Owls is neither about diabetes nor owls. Sedaris intersperses tales of his childhood with fictional stories, at times leaving the reader to wonder which is which. This piece of brain candy is perfect for … Continue reading
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Did You Know? Library Services While Studying Abroad
For those considering a study abroad program, considerations related to paperwork, vaccinations, and other pressing pre-departure logistics probably take precedence over access to scholarly resources while abroad. However, once the journey is under way and academic projects have begun students … Continue reading
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This year marks the 450th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth
This year marks the 450th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth. To celebrate, the library is highlighting a series of streaming videos from its collection. BBC Shakespeare features television adaptations of 37 Shakespeare plays, from All’s Well That Ends Well to … Continue reading