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Collins Commentary; the New Comment Board Display at Collins Library

Do you have something to say about the library? A suggestion or request to make? Or perhaps you just want to voice your appreciation for a specific service we provide? You can do all of the above through the new … Continue reading

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Collins Library Celebrates our Freedom to Read with Banned Books Week!

This week I had the pleasure of creating the display for Banned Books Week at Collins Memorial Library. Banned Books Week is an annual celebration of our intellectual freedom, highlighting equal access to literature of all kinds, regardless of any … Continue reading

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Life Skills Collection: Nourish your mind and your body!

Congratulations, Loggers – you’ve survived one month on campus! By now, you know that college life at the University of Puget Sound is exciting, filled with new challenges and responsibilities, and an active social scene. But it can also be … Continue reading

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Lecture with Karen E. Fisher – Participatory Design with Syrian Youth at Zaatari Refugee Camp, Oct. 10, 3 p.m., Library 020

Creating Futures through Magical Devices and Library Caravans: Participatory Design with Syrian Youth at Za’atari Refugee Camp Karen E. Fisher, professor, Information School, UW October 10, 2016 3–4:30 p.m. (Q&A session at 4 p.m.) Collins Memorial Library, Room 020 This … Continue reading

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From the Archives & Special Collections: Is Music Your Forte?

Greetings music majors and music lovers alike! I’d just like to take a quick minuet to conduct some music related business. Little do people know, the Archives & Special Collections has a vast collection of material pertaining to the music … Continue reading

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Open Education Resources Conversation with Nicole Allen, SPARC Director of Open Education, Oct 7, 2-3pm

Collins Memorial Library is hosting a discussion of Open Education Resources with Nicole Allen, Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) Director of Open Education. Ms. Allen is an internationally recognized expert and leading voice in the movement for open … Continue reading

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“Being Jazz” By Jazz Jennings

Jennings is a trans woman, YouTube celebrity, spokesperson, activist, and author. She has been named to Time’s Most Influential Teens list twice. This memoir talks about her life so far and the challenges she has faced. She encourages accepting yourself, … Continue reading

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From the Archives & Special Collections: Do You Copy?

File → Print. Today, that’s all it takes to print a document. Going back sixty-three years, though, it wasn’t that easy. Pictured below is the College of Puget Sound’s copy center in 1953. According to A Sound Past, the lady … Continue reading

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Collins Library By the Numbers 2015-2016

There’s plenty going on in Collins Library. Check out our numbers!  

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So You Want to Write a Children’s Book? Karen Robbins, Saturday, Oct. 8, 12-1pm, Library 020

A conversation with local author and illustrator, Karen Robbins General curiosity? What about marketing? Working with an illustrator? Publishing? Saturday, October 8 12:00pm to 1:00pm Collins Memorial Library Room 020  

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