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Student "Woodcut" art work in Collins Library Hallway

Posted on November 12, 2012 by jmkyoung

Have you seen the latest “Woodcut” student art work in the Collins Library hallway? Stroll past the Learning Commons, and down the hall on the right – you will find these intriguing pieces done from Professor Janet Marcavage’s Beginning and … Continue reading →

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Feline Fridays Series 3: Literary Cats in the Library!

Posted on November 9, 2012 by jmkyoung

Read about our Literary Cats in Collins Library! This week’s “Feline Fridays” series presents: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Call No.: PR4611 .A7 2011), by Lewis Carroll. It includes a short story about The Cheshire Cat, known for its distinctive mischievous … Continue reading →

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Reading 125 Titles A Year? That's 'One For The Books'

Posted on November 8, 2012 by jmkyoung

NPR Article – November 1, 2012 Joe Queenan reads so many books, it’s amazing that he can also find time to write them. Queenan estimates he’s read between 6,000 and 7,000 books total, at a rate of about 125 books … Continue reading →

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November is National Novel Writing Month!

Posted on November 5, 2012 by jmkyoung

Do you like to write, but avoid the huge, daunting task? Now’s your chance to start! November is  National Novel Writing Month! And this is your opportunity to take a fun, fast approach to novel writing. You can begin writing … Continue reading →

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Feline Fridays Series 2: Literary Cats in the Library!

Posted on November 2, 2012 by jmkyoung

Read about our Literary Cats in Collins Library! This week’s “Feline Fridays” series presents: The Black Cat (Call No.: PS2612 .A1 1944), by Edgar Allen Poe, a short story about a cat named Pluto, and the study of the psychology … Continue reading →

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Electronic Books at Your Fingertips!

Posted on October 31, 2012 by jmkyoung

Did you know your Collins Library offers thousands of electronic books? We make it so easy for you to use these books for research and study.  Follow these easy steps: Connect to our information page:   From this page you can learn … Continue reading →

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Get Your Facts Straight

Posted on October 29, 2012 by jmkyoung

A lot has been said about fact checking this election season.  In fact, I wrote a post about fact checking that appeared on the Huffington Post earlier this semester.  Do you share my frustration that so many political ads seems … Continue reading →

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Feline Fridays Series 1: Literary Cats in the Library!

Posted on October 26, 2012 by jmkyoung

Read about our Literary Cats in Collins Library!  This week’s “Feline Fridays” series presents The Jungle Book: the Mowgli stories (Call No.: PR4854 .J6 1995) and The Second Jungle Book (Call No.:  PR4854 .S4) by Rudyard Kipling. The tales in … Continue reading →

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Painting & Drawing class from Charles Wright Academy on Display

Posted on October 24, 2012 by jmkyoung

Previously on display at Collins Memorial Library: Big Ideas about Drawing These books completed by the Painting & Drawing class at Charles Wright Academy explore three big ideas about drawing in an exquisite book format.  As a culmination of our … Continue reading →

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Jesse Taylor-Vermont, Wins Piece It Together at Collins Puzzle Challenge!

Posted on October 22, 2012 by jmkyoung

Congratulations to Jesse Taylor-Vermont, winner of the Piece It Together at Collins Puzzle Challenge! His grand prize was a new Kindle ebook reader! 1.  What did you learn from completing the Piece it Together at Collins Puzzle Challenge? The puzzle … Continue reading →

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