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Find your Library Zones: Quiet vs. Group Study

Collins Library has designated study areas for all your needs. Orange Zone: Quiet study is requested. Check out the Learning and Study Commons.         Green Zone: Collaboration, discussion & group work encouraged. Too noisy? Check out the … Continue reading

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Diversity and Inclusion Resources: Black Studies Center

New to the Collins Library collection, the Black Studies Center is a fully cross-searchable gateway to Black Studies which includes scholarly essays, recent periodicals, historical newspaper articles, reference books, and much more. Black Studies Center brings together essential historical and … Continue reading

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Embark on a journey in Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi

Effia and Esi are born in different villages in Ghana in the eighteenth-century. Effia is married to a British slaver and lives in the comfort of Cape Coast Castle while her sister is imprisoned beneath her rooms. Esi is sold … Continue reading

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From the Archives & Special Collections: Wheelock is Key

If you’re like many UPS students, then you find yourself spending a large quantity of time in the Wheelock Student Center. From discussions to dining, meetings to mail, colds to coffee, and performances to pizza, the Wheelock Student Center has … Continue reading

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Linda Marshall and the Art of Washi Paper, September 21, 5:30-7pm, Library Rm. 020

Linda will discuss the art of Washi as well as showcase examples of paper.  This is very much a hands on session and paper will be available for purchase.  5:30 to 7:00, Library Room 020. Washi Arts sole focus is … Continue reading

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Open Education Resources: Getting the Ball Rolling

In an effort to meet the evolving needs of students and faculty members at the University of Puget Sound, Collins Memorial Library is increasing support and outreach for open education resources (OER). If you’re not familiar, OER are any type … Continue reading

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From comedienne, Amy Schumer, comes a surprisingly heartfelt read

“Amy’s got your back. She’s in your corner. She’s an honesty bomb. And she’s coming for you.” —Actress Tilda Swinton and Trainwreck co-star. The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo is a collection of personal essays ranging from the completely … Continue reading

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From the Archives & Special Collections: Logger Talk

Once a Logger always a Logger. But according to Guy Williams, there is more to being a Logger than just wearing maroon and white. Williams’s book, Logger-Talk: Some Notes on the Jargon of the Pacific Northwest is a dictionary for … Continue reading

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Come by and view the Longest Book in Tacoma Community Art Project!

Many people stopped by Collins Library and made a “page” for our longest book in Tacoma.  The book was started by students in Professor Sara Freeman’s Prelude session and over the past few weeks we added more pages.  It turned … Continue reading

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Collins Library Links: Welcome Back Issue: Part II

Welcome Back Issue: Part II Open Educational Resources (OERS): OERs are free, ready-to-use content for your classes.  OERs can reduce costs for students while at the same time offer faculty the opportunity to tailor content to a specific class. Creators … Continue reading

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