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Collins Library Supports Open Access! Do You?
The Open Access movement promotes the availability of literature online, free of charge, and free of most copyright and licensing restrictions. OA often removes cost barriers such as subscription and licensing fees that restrict individuals and organizations from accessing important … Continue reading
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PAUL RUCKER – Composer – Musician – Visual Artist
As an interdisciplinary artist, Rucker integrates live performance, sound, original compositions, and visual art. His work has been supported by grants and residencies from 4Culture, Seattle Mayor’s Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, South Carolina Arts Commission, Washington State Arts … Continue reading
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Final Homage to Banned Books Week
We conclude our homage to Banned Books week with a final post. Banned Books week celebrates the right to read what you want as well as access to information and publications without restrictions. But sometimes choices are made about what … Continue reading
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2012 May Day Immigrant Rights Rally and March in Seattle
“The 2012 May Day Immigrant Rights Rally and March in Seattle” exhibition is going to be held in the Collins Library lounge from Oct. 3rd, to Oct. 24th. This exhibition features the photos of the 2012 May Day Immigrant Rights … Continue reading
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SepiaTown = Historical Photos + Architecture
This website called SepiaTown, allows registered users to upload scanned historical images of architecture and map them. Visitors see thumbnails of the images on a map. You can click on the thumbnail to bring up a full image with information … Continue reading
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We Like the Fact Checkers, and So Should You!
As the academic year get underway, it is important to think about how we approach research and interpret information. There has been a lot published in the main-stream press in the last few months about the lack of “fact-checking” in … Continue reading
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Bookmarks X: Infiltrating the Library System
September 17, 2012 Runs September 2012 – February 2013 Thank you for supporting the Free Bookmarks event. All our free “works of art” have been picked up by Library users! That is so great. This event was designed to highlight … Continue reading
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Sam Culbert – first recipient of the Archives Summer Fellowship
Congratulations to Sam Culbert who is the first recipient of the Archives Summer Fellowship. This fellowship is intended to support students who are interested in conducting research with primary source materials from our university archives. Sam worked with the Don … Continue reading
AHSS Symposium, Thursday, Sept. 13, 3:30 p.m.
Collins library is hosting the Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Summer Research Symposium! Students and their research displays will be in the reading room, where you can learn more about them. Summer research programs offer students the opportunity to engage … Continue reading
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"Picture It" Photo Contest
Sponsored by Collins Memorial Library and the Center for Writing, Learning, & Teaching. Find the most unusual, inspiring, secret, or cozy place in which you like to read, write, think, or study and capture it in a photo! Each photograph … Continue reading
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