Author Archives: jmkyoung

From the Archives: Poetry from Persia, The Rubáiyát of Umar Khaiyám

Posted on September 26, 2013 by jmkyoung

Amongst our rare book collection is a translated book of short poems written by poet, mathematician, and astronomer Umar Khaiyám in the eleventh century. The poems (four-liners called rubáiyát or quatrains) are very mystical, a quality attributed to Khaiyám’s roots … Continue reading →

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Bamboo DiRT (Digital Research Tools)

Posted on September 24, 2013 by jmkyoung

Looking for digital tools to enhance your research efforts?  Bamboo DiRT is a digital humanities initiative that helps you match your needs to specific tools.  From creating a mashup to organizing your research, from visualizing data to analyzing texts, Bamboo … Continue reading →

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Infamous Book Burnings In History

Posted on September 23, 2013 by jmkyoung

PHOTOS: 11 Infamous Book Burnings In History Eighty years ago today, 40,000 people gathered in the Opernplatz in Berlin to witness one of the most famous book burnings in history. Books by authors including Heinrich Mann, Bertolt Brecht and Karl … Continue reading →

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Did You Know? Films

Posted on September 23, 2013 by jmkyoung

Films can be requested through Summit!

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Friday Fun! Recommended Film – “Star Wars Trilogy”

Posted on September 20, 2013 by jmkyoung

Maybe you’ve seen it, but who doesn’t want to see it again and again! The “Star Wars Trilogy” is here at Collins! Enjoy a Friday movie night with the Dark side. Nineteen years after Anakin Skywalker is seduced by the … Continue reading →

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From the Archives: Georgina Rowland’s “The Tacoma Community House: A Social Settlement” – Sociology at UPS in the 1930s

Posted on September 19, 2013 by jmkyoung

Among the student papers in our Archives & Special Collections is the Sociology I paper of Georgina Rowland, a freshman at the College of Puget Sound in 1932. The document is intriguing because the writer simultaneously expressed prejudice towards non-white … Continue reading →

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The 50 Greatest Campus Novels Ever Written

Posted on September 18, 2013 by jmkyoung

This Fall, Return to school day nostalgia by reading 50 of the best campus novels ever! These are books concerning the lives of students, professors, and miscellaneous academics, generally in or around a college.

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Tips for printing PDF documents

Posted on September 17, 2013 by jmkyoung

Trying to save paper and print 2 pages per sheet of paper?  In order to print your pages in the correct order using Foxit, follow the steps below to set the correct print parameters.  Questions or problems?  Ask us – … Continue reading →

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Contribute to the 125th Anniversary Time Capsule!

Posted on September 16, 2013 by jmkyoung

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 – 5:00 pm  Our 125th Anniversary Time Capsule will represent a … Continue reading →

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When Phones Were Not So Smart!

Posted on September 13, 2013 by jmkyoung

Believe it or not, telephones have not always been smart!  This recent blog post from The Atlantic showcases a time when phones were not so smart!  It got us thinking about how quickly the telephone has changed over the years.  … Continue reading →

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