Author Archives: jmkyoung

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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Collins Library Supports Open Access! Do You?

Posted on October 18, 2012 by jmkyoung

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

Posted on October 15, 2012 by jmkyoung

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

Posted on October 10, 2012 by jmkyoung

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

Posted on October 8, 2012 by jmkyoung

“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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