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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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Largest book in the world goes on show for the first time
The 350 year-old “Klencke Atlas” is a whopping 5 ft. tall, 6 ft. wide spectacle. This book will, for the first time display with “pages open” at the British Library map exhibition. Read more at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/jan/26/klencke-atlas-british-library-exhibition
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Collins Memorial Library Hosts Author Erica Bauermeister as Part of Pierce County Reads
Ms. Bauermeister has her PhD from the University Washington and is the author of 500 Great Books by Women: A Reader’s Guide and Let’s Hear it for the Girls: 375 Great Books for Readers 2-14 and has also taught writing … Continue reading
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Recommended Read: "Wench"!
Professor Dolen M Perkins-Valdez has a new book: Wench. Read more about this publication in the Puget Sound news page and listen to her interview on NPR.
January 2010 Collins Library Events!
Start the new year with a bang! In January 2010, Collins library will host two exciting and educational events: 1.) Opening exhibit & reception: “Cover to Cover: The Art of Shereen LaPlantz”, Jan. 21, 2010, 4:30-6pm, Library Link. 2.) Food … Continue reading