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Collins Library Links May 2012: Counting Down to Summer With Some Year End Facts

Posted on May 9, 2012 by jmkyoung

May 2012 Counting Down to Summer with some Year End Facts Number of visitors to the library this school year: 41,190 Busiest day of the school year (in visitors): Monday, April 30, 2012 – 2,296 visitors Library Snapshot:  Learn more … Continue reading →

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Found in the Stacks by David Lupher – Cotton is King, and Pro-Slavery Arguments

Posted on May 7, 2012 by jmkyoung

What intrigues me about this book on the open stacks is the history revealed in a note on the flyleaf. I have pasted below an extract from a handout I have given some of my classes, in order to illustrate … Continue reading →

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Found in the Stacks by Jane Carlin – Penguin Island by Anatole France

Posted on May 2, 2012 by jmkyoung

This book caught my eye because of the beautiful image on the cover. The book was first published in 1909, but our copy is the first illustrated edition in 1925. Frank C. Pape was a well known illustrator whose work … Continue reading →

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Collins Library welcomes Eli Gandour-Rood as the new Science Liaison Librarian

Posted on May 1, 2012 by jmkyoung

Collins Library welcomes Eli Gandour-Rood as the new Science Liaison Librarian.  Eli will receive his Master of Library & Information Science from UW in June of this year and has an undergraduate degree in Linguistics (with strong coursework in sciences) … Continue reading →

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Jennie Noreen Wins Annual Library Art Award 2012

Posted on April 30, 2012 by jmkyoung

Jennie Noreen is the 2012 recipient of the 10th annual Library Art Award for her collection of unique and creative photographs which will be displayed in the library for one year. To make her photographs, Jennie uses the body as … Continue reading →

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Library Open All Night! April 29-May 1 & May 6-10!

Posted on April 26, 2012 by jmkyoung

The Collins Library will be open 24/7 on April 29-May 1, and May 6-10!  We wish you the very best on Finals week as the semester ends, and a fantastic summer as the warmth sets in!  Good luck!

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Music in the library – "Cellists" Bronwyn Hagerty & Alana Roth, Apr.27, 3:30 p.m.

Posted on April 26, 2012 by jmkyoung

Join us for a recital by Cellists Bronwyn Hagerty & Alana Roth for our Music in the Library series! Friday, Apr.27, 2012 3:30- 4 p.m. Collins Library Reading Room

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Washington Library Snapshot Day Results, Wednesday, April 11!

Posted on April 24, 2012 by jmkyoung

Read the Library Snapshot Day 2012 results that took place on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 – on this  special and  typical day in Collins Memorial Library. We were one of many Washington libraries participating in this annual event demonstrating the … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, William Shakespeare!

Posted on April 23, 2012 by jmkyoung

They say today is William Shakepeare’s birthday! Read Huffington Post’s Shakespeare article about the most famous and beloved dramatist of all time. And you can find even more intriguing information in our library resources for History and English. Check out … Continue reading →

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Found in the Stacks by Julie Christoph: "Tacoma Invites You"

Posted on April 16, 2012 by jmkyoung

This is a little Chamber of Commerce booklet (Call No. F899.T2 T27) from the 1920s that I’ve used in teaching. It offers information about local attractions, as well as a stunning piece of PR called “Tacoma” by C.E. Stevens, featuring … Continue reading →

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