Author Archives: jmkyoung

A Book By Its Covers!

Posted on April 16, 2013 by jmkyoung

Francis Coradal-Cugat’s original cover art for “The Great Gatsby,” which Baz Luhrmann brings to the big screen next month, depicts a disembodied face floating in a night sky. It is one of the lasting images in literature, but that hasn’t … Continue reading →

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Did You Know? Historical Puget Sound Photographs Are Available in a Sound Past!

Posted on April 16, 2013 by jmkyoung

Over 2000 University of Puget Sound historical photographs are available in A Sound Past!

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Living and Breathing Poetry Online

Posted on April 15, 2013 by jmkyoung

April is National Poetry month, but why limit ourselves to just one month out of the year? Try out some of these services and apps to keep poetry in your life year-round. Poem-a-Day:  The American Academy of Poets will email … Continue reading →

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A surprise staff member in the library!

Posted on April 15, 2013 by jmkyoung
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Spotlight: People Making a Difference at Collins – Anacristina Somarriba

Posted on April 12, 2013 by jmkyoung

My name is Anacristina Somarriba and I am a sophomore majoring in Business Leadership and French Language International Affairs from San Francisco. I will be studying abroad next spring in Dijon with 12 other UPS students. I am very excited … Continue reading →

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From the Archives: Homer T. Bone

Posted on April 11, 2013 by jmkyoung

When most people discover that I work in an archive, the first question that always comes up is, “what exactly do you do in the archives?” That question is one that I’ve always had a difficult time answering precisely because … Continue reading →

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April is National Poetry Month: “Point Defiance”

Posted on April 11, 2013 by jmkyoung

Here’s one with a local touch, written by our own Bill Kupinse, Puget Sound Associate Professor of English and 2008-09 Tacoma Poet Laureate. Submitted by Elizabeth Knight POINT DEFIANCE When I visit her, I find a sea widow scanning the … Continue reading →

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Recommended Reading: “Watership Down”

Posted on April 10, 2013 by jmkyoung

Watership Down by Richard Adams has been my favorite book since elementary school; I read it every couple years and get more out of it every time. -Library Student Staff

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Consider a Career in Libraries/Archives/Special Collections! April 17, 5:30 p.m., Collins Library

Posted on April 10, 2013 by jmkyoung
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Food for Fines (March 25- April 1) Big Success!

Posted on April 9, 2013 by jmkyoung

“Food for Fines” March 25 – April 1, 2013 In support of National Hunger Week, Collins Memorial Library and Spirituality, Service and Social Justice co-sponsored Food for Fines by giving students an opportunity to pay off library fines with food … Continue reading →

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