Author Archives: jmkyoung

New Collins Furniture for Spring Semester 2012!

Posted on November 9, 2011 by jmkyoung

Support from the Collins Family continues today with the most recent gift of furniture from Lee Diane Collins Vest ’70, granddaughter of Everell S. Collins, a long-time supporter of the Library. Through her generosity, we are lucky to have beautiful … Continue reading →

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Music in the Library: "What She Said"/"Garden Level", Nov.11, 3:30-4 p.m.

Posted on November 7, 2011 by jmkyoung

Join us for Music in the library for a double feature of “a capella” singers! Friday, November 11, 2011 “What She Said” @ 3:30 – 3:45 p.m. “Garden Level” @ 3:45 – 4 p.m. Collins Library Reading Room

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A Conversation with Helen Hiebert: Nov. 10, 7-8 p.m.

Posted on October 31, 2011 by jmkyoung

Book artist Helen Hiebert will be presenting November 10, 2011, in Collins Library, Room 020 from 7-8 p.m. This event is co-sponsored by the Puget Sound Book Artists. (Library Hours – Library located off corner of N.18th and Warner St.) … Continue reading →

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Promoting Sustainability through Better World Books

Posted on October 31, 2011 by jmkyoung

The library promotes sustainability by recycling books we no longer need through a socially conscious redistributor.  The books which have a useful life outside the library are sent to Better World Books for resale or redistribution. Better World Books collects … Continue reading →

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Collins Library Heir to Senator Painting

Posted on October 31, 2011 by jmkyoung

Collins library has acquired a gift from the U.S. Senate Archives – an early 1930’s political themed painting by an unknown artist. Here are some intriguing facts we know about the art piece: It was recovered from a crawl space … Continue reading →

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A Conversation with Helen Hiebert: Nov. 10, 7-8 p.m.

Posted on October 27, 2011 by jmkyoung

Book artist Helen Hiebert will be presenting November 10, 2011, in Collins Library, Room 020  from 7-8 p.m. This event is co-sponsored by the Puget Sound Book Artists. (Library Hours – Library located off corner of N.18th and Warner St.) … Continue reading →

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Music in the Library: Flute Ensembles – Friday, Oct. 28, 2:30-3 p.m.

Posted on October 26, 2011 by jmkyoung

Join us for more Music in the library as the talented Flute Ensembles play in the Reading room! Musicians: Erin Happenny Annalee Davidson Jillian Andersen Matt Zavortink Melissa Gaugn Heidi Coe Alden Horowitz Kaitlynn Fix Musical Pieces: Terpsichore Dances by … Continue reading →

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Remembering Steve Jobs, Apple Co-founder

Posted on October 6, 2011 by jmkyoung

Steve Jobs, visionary co-founder of Apple, died Wednesday at age 56. In remembrance, here are some articles of interest, and a few words from Puget Sound’s Chief Technology Officer regarding Steve and his influences in the digital age. Steve Jobs … Continue reading →

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Faculty Authors at Collins: Geoffrey Block

Posted on October 6, 2011 by jmkyoung

Since his arrival on campus in 1980, Geoffrey Block has become one of the University’s most prolific faculty authors. A professor of Music History, Dr. Block earned a PhD and an MA from Harvard University and a BA from UCLA. … Continue reading →

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October is National Archives Month!

Posted on October 2, 2011 by jmkyoung

Read “UCSC’s Grateful Dead Archivist”, an interview with Nicholas Meriwether, Special Collections, McHenry Library, University of California Santa Cruz. (USCS) from ilovelibraries.org.

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