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From the Archives & Special Collections: Clarissa Sligh

Have you seen the beautiful paper cranes installed in the front of the library? The cranes were created by Clarissa Sligh, an African American artist and essayist who combines photography and text into powerful narrative artworks, artist books, and installations … Continue reading

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A story of sacrifice, bravery, and sibling devotion!

Four years ago, aliens kidnapped most of mankind, leaving behind those they deemed unworthy―the “last picked.” The future for Sam is bleak and unthinkable. A galaxy away from her twin brother, she is a pawn in the aliens’ bloody civil … Continue reading

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Collins Library Links – The Library as Publisher

The Library as Publisher Lever Press:  Did you know that the Collins Library is one of the founding members of the Lever Press?  The Press arises out of an initiative of the Oberlin Group to study how the libraries of … Continue reading

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A comical recount of all the annoyances in life!

      The writer and producer of some of the most popular television comedies of all time (Family Guy, Will & Grace, and Vicious), and the creator of the most wickedly funny Instagram accounts there are, Gary Janetti turns … Continue reading

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From the Archives & Special Collections: Halloween and Haunted Houses

Halloween is right around the corner, so here at the Archives & Special Collections we thought it would be a good idea to dive in and see what the ghosts of students past did for this spooky holiday. In 1979, … Continue reading

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From the Archives & Special Collections: Upcoming Exhibit on Campus Journalism

University of Puget Sound has a long history of journalism and the Archives & Special Collections is currently working to explore this intriguing aspect of our school. From journalism courses of the past to The Maroon and The Trail, Puget … Continue reading

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Music in the Library: HARPISTS, Friday, December 6, 3:00-3:15pm, West Reading Room, Collins Library

HARPISTS Friday, December 6, 2019 3:00-3:15pm West Reading Room Performances by: Augusta Grassl and Sienna Murphy For more information contact: libref@pugetsound.edu

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Sound Ideas Monthly Update!

Sound Ideas Monthly Update! Monthly Readership Totals: Last month, ( September 2019) Sound Ideas had 11137 full-text downloads and 84 new submissions were posted, bringing the total works in the repository to 7403. University of Puget Sound scholarship was read … Continue reading

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From the Archives & Special Collections: The Ladies’ Repository

The Archives & Special Collections has many unique books that give a little glimpse into everyday life at different points in history. One such example of this is The Ladies’ Repository. The Ladies’ Repository was a magazine that was written … Continue reading

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Archives Month Pop-Up Exhibits, Monday, Oct. 14th & Monday, Oct. 28th, 12:00-2:00pm, Vendor tables in the Wheelock Student Center

Remaining dates: Monday, Oct. 14th & Monday, Oct. 28th October is American Archives Month and to celebrate, the Archives & Special Collections is holding a series of pop-up exhibits in the Wheelock Student Center. Drop by our table every Monday … Continue reading

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