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Contribute to the 125th Anniversary Time Capsule! Oct. 25, 2013, 3:30-5 p.m.
Collins Memorial Library Archives & Special Collections Open House Don’t miss this special event and the opportunity to contribute to the 125th Anniversary Time Capsule! October 25, 2013 3:30 – 5 p.m. Our 125th Anniversary Time Capsule will represent a … Continue reading
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From the Archives: Science, Technology & Society
A few weeks ago we had STS 301: Technology and Culture in the Archives & Special Collections for a “History of the Typewriter” day. We are pleased to welcome Alexandria Van Voris, who writes about her experience during that session. … Continue reading
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Beau Beausoleil Visits Campus to Discuss Al-Mutanabbi
We welcome Beau Beausoleil to campus. Students from PLU’s Art of the Book class taught by local artist and printer came to Collins Library to meet with Beau and discuss Al-Mutanabbi. Later in the day, Beau shared his perspectives on … Continue reading
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Fall books: Six must-read titles by Northwest authors
Read some wonderful books by Northwest authors – from this Seattle times Fall list. Get The Seattle Times on your iPhone for free by visiting http://itunes.com/apps/seattletimesmobile Copyright (c) 2013 The Seattle Times
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Alice Munro awarded Nobel Prize in Literature
Canadian writer Alice Munro has been awarded the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature. Calling her “a master of the contemporary short story,” the Swedish Academy announced the award late last week. Find Munro’s short story collections at Collins Library!
“Open Shutters” Screening & Discussion: October 15, 7:30 p.m., WSC Rotunda.
Open Shutters October 15, 2013 7:30 p.m. Beau Beausoleil, poet and book artist, will host a screening and discussion of the movie Open Shutters. This film documents the photography project of five women living together in Damascus. They learn to … Continue reading
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From the Archives: Archives& Special Collections Experiments with Tumblr!
This semester the Archives & Special Collections are experimenting with Tumblr. Our goal is to post an image from the collections every other weekday. Check it out! http://pugetsoundarchives.tumblr.com/
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Camp Stories Exhibit, Jennifer Kennard, Nov. 16, 2013, 2 p.m.
Shows runs November 6, 2013 – January 14, 2014 November 16, 2013, 2 p.m. Collins Memorial Library, Tacoma Camp Stories, an exhibit of work by two Northwest native artists, Gladiola Flowers and her daughter Jennifer Kennard, will be held at … Continue reading
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Did You Know? Laptop printing
Laptop printing is available exclusively through vDesk!
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Friday Fun – Recommended Film: “Hustle & Flow”
You may enjoy this inspiring film: Hustle & Flow, PS3602.R48 H87 2006. DJay, a very smalltime streetwise Memphis hustler and pimp, lives a dead-end life at the fringes of society. A chance encounter with Key, a sound engineer, spurs DJay … Continue reading