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Spotlight on African American History Month
The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of African Americans who … Continue reading
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Call for Entries: Collins Library Book Collecting Contest!
Have you collected items on your favorite topic – mostly books, but maybe including materials like photos, illustrations, maps, ephemera, CDs, music scores, or posters? Say YES – and enter up to 30 items in the Collins Library Book Collecting … Continue reading
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Karen Hanmer, Book Artist Comes to Library!
Join us with Karen Hanmer, internationally acclaimed book artist who will give an informal presentation about her great works of art and show selected pieces. See you Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, 5-6pm, room 020 in Collins Memorial Library!
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We’re All Ears… and We Want to Hear Your Opinions about Library Services!
Take our LibQUAL+ Lite Survey. February 15 – March 1, 2010: Will you be one of the lucky ones? A random sampling of students, faculty and staff will receive an email to participate in LibQUAL+Lite. This brief, confidential survey asks … Continue reading
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Cook's Voyages to the South Seas
ARTstor and the Natural History Museum, London has “cooked” something up: 1,647 images of botanical and zoological illustrations from Captain James Cook’s expeditions to the South Pacific! (1768 – 1779) James Cook commanded three voyages, exploring and charting the great … Continue reading
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Book Yourself Into The Library Hotel
Bibliophiles visiting New York City and in need of a space to check into should check out The Library Hotel, a beautiful luxury boutique hostelry conveniently located on Madison Avenue and 41st Street, also known as Library Way, just steps … Continue reading
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Not Just Books Anymore at Collins Library!
The Collins Library is more than books and information. Now it’s “spiced up” with fascinating displays of art, making connections to the Puget sound campus, its community, and broadening the idea of what a library is. Read the News Tribune … Continue reading
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Collins Library Participates in LIVE GREEN CHALLENGE
LIVE GREEN CHALLENGE—Learning to live sustainably and responsibly! Collins Library is participating in LIVE GREEN CHALLENGE with a Sustainability display in the Ecommons area. Not only is there a live green tree to accentuate our focus, there are exciting reading … Continue reading
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Considering a Career in Education?
Education on Your mind? Check out the great resources on the Library gateway page; and attend the School of Education program. Are you thinking about becoming a teacher? The School of Education will present a discussion on “A Career in … Continue reading
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Collins Library Meets the New York Times
Read about how the new version of SIMON incorporates technology to bring the NYT bestseller list right to your desktop as described in the NYT blog posting: “With such innovative uses of data and APIs, the library has grown far … Continue reading
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