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Class On Demand: A Class Designed for Four+ On Any Topic!

Posted on February 23, 2012 by jmkyoung

Class on Demand: Instruction Made to Order Wondering about getting started with RefWorks or Zotero? Working on a group project? Wondering about something your friends or classmates wonder about, too? We can work with you to arrange a class especially … Continue reading →

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Pierce County Reads: Author Kristina McMorris Visits Wednesday, Feb. 29th, 7 p.m.

Posted on February 20, 2012 by jmkyoung

Collins Memorial Library in collaboration with Pierce County Reads presents: An Evening with Kristina McMorris Award-winning women’s fiction author Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012 7-8:30 p.m. Collins Library, Room 020 Kristina McMorris lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and … Continue reading →

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February is African American History Month!

Posted on February 15, 2012 by jmkyoung

The celebration of African American history began in 1925 with African American History Week.  Fifty years later in 1976 African American History Month began and is now celebrated each February. The Library of Congress has a good overview of the … Continue reading →

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Excellence in Action – Library Student Employee Awards!

Posted on February 15, 2012 by jmkyoung

Collins Library has established in 2012 an award to recognize three student employees who demonstrate outstanding commitment to their work and excellence in job performance. Read more about eligibility requirements and how to nominate a library student employee at the … Continue reading →

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The Pocket Pad Project: Turning Discarded Paper into Free Notepads!

Posted on February 9, 2012 by jmkyoung

The Collins Memorial Library and Print & Copy Services have teamed up, using discarded paper to create useful and handy notepads for free distribution to the Puget Sound community! Read more and see how you can participate!

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"The Art of Mark Hoppmann", Reception & Talk Feb. 15, 6-8 p.m.

Posted on February 9, 2012 by jmkyoung

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 – All Day “Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crows: The Art of Mark Hoppmann” Exhibit open Feb. 1–29, free Artist Talk on Feb. 15, reception 6–7 p.m., talk 7–8 p.m., Library Room 020, free … Continue reading →

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Music in the Library: Violin – Friday, Feb. 10., 3:30-4 p.m.

Posted on February 9, 2012 by jmkyoung

Join us for violin music by Zachary Hamilton! Friday, Feb. 10, 2012 3:30-4 p.m. Collins Library Reading Room

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Happy 200th Birthday, Charles Dickens!

Posted on February 7, 2012 by jmkyoung

Today marks the bicentennial of Charles Dickens’s birth!  Read about some notable festivities that are occurring!

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Northwest Digital Archives (NWDA): Puget Sound's Unique Archival and Manuscript Materials

Posted on February 1, 2012 by jmkyoung

The University of Puget Sound has a unique collection of archival and manuscript materials.  Many of the collections are described in the Northwest Digital Archives (NWDA) Explore documents that recount experiences in China, an Argentinian astronomer, or materials used by … Continue reading →

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Music in the Library – Adelphians Sing Friday, Feb. 3, 11:15 a.m.!

Posted on January 30, 2012 by jmkyoung

Swing by the library at 11:15 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, for a special 10 minute Adelphian singing treat!  Or if you’re already seated here in study mode, take a break and enjoy! Adelphians Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 11:15-11:30 p.m. … Continue reading →

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