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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 →

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 →

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

In recognition of the opening of the William T. and Gail Weyerhaeuser Center for Health Sciences, the Library is pleased to announce the acquisition of an important new online reference resource to support the Social and Health Sciences. The Encyclopedia … Continue reading →

Banned Books Week is Sept. 24 – Oct. 1, 2011! This annual event celebrates the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment. While highlighting the benefits of free and open access to information, it draws attention to … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago, Collins Library held the “Piece It Together” puzzle mystery event and winner Emma Spalding goes home with the grand prize: a brand new Kindle, and she is featured in our blog! Emma shares with us her … Continue reading →