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“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data.” -Arthur Conan Doyle
How do you get all this data? Good thing Puget Sound is a member of ICPSR! Established in 1962, ICPSR (Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research) is an international consortium of about 700 academic institutions and research organizations, that … Continue reading
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Collins Library – Food, Drink & Noise Policy
We would like Collins library to be a clean and pleasant environment for everyone. Please follow our Food, Drink & Noise policy. In summary: Drinks must be in covered, spill proof containers. No messy foods, hot prepared meals, or dining … Continue reading
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And the Winners Are!
Congratulations to Andrew Fink and Dylan Poulsen, winners of the Book Collecting Contest. Andrew Fink, a senior majoring in philosophy, is the first place winner. The title of his essay was “An Interdisciplinary Survey of 20th Century Propaganda”. Andrew ‘s … Continue reading
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The End of Books?
Well over a hundred years ago, technology provoked heated arguments about the future of the book! Read this interesting 1894 article that predicts the books’ demise, entitled The End of Books, courtesy of the University of Iowa, from Scribner’s of … Continue reading
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Spotlight: "Going Social"!
Let’s get Social – Tips from Puget Sound Librarians Rebecca Kuglitsch and Laura Schick. As Puget Sound’s two newest librarians, Rebecca & Laura agree that one of the best things about UPS is that students here do a lot of … Continue reading
Report from D.C.: Library Student Employee and History Major Rachel Hiscox Reports from the Nation’s Capitol.
Last summer Rachel Hiscox received a summer research grant to work with the Oregon Mission Papers. This collection, part of the University Archives, dating from the 1820’s to the 1850’s, contains three boxes of letters from missionaries.. It gives great … Continue reading
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National Days of Rememberance United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
The collections and archives of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum provide moving insights and tributes to one of the most difficult times in recent history. As we pause to commerate this period during the National Days of Rememberance this week … Continue reading
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National Library Workers Day, April 13
Tuesday April 13th is National Library Workers Day! That’s right – it is a day to celebrate and thank everyone who works in libraries across the country – from your home town public library to the staff right here at … Continue reading
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Musician Admits Secret Ambition – to be a Librarian!
Keith Richards, grizzled veteran of rock’n’roll excess has a second calling. Read more about his love for librarianship and incredible book collection in the TimesOnline article: It’s only books ’n’ shelves but I like it.
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Spotlight: Kent Hooper Authors Scholarly Book on Ernst Barlach
Dr. Hooper is Chair of the Humanities Department and currently teaching a new class in digital humanities that combines research, technology and art in one course. He recently published an open source scholarly work on the artist Ernst Barlach, titled: … Continue reading