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From the Archives & Special Collections: Bosch

Sometime last month, an interactive version of Hieronymous Bosch’s “Garden of Earthly Delights” was released as its own website as part of a documentary. Now, I remembered that I’d spent a while staring at a book about this painting before … Continue reading

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James Allen Opening Reception & Artist Talk March 9th, 5-7pm, Kittredge Gallery

 James Allen was a guest of the Puget Sound Book Artists at Collins Memorial Library in January, 2015.  Whether you missed his presentation and his excavated books or would just like to meet him again and see new work, this … Continue reading

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The Development and Impact of Social Violence on “Othered” Communities, Warren Blumenfeld, March 10, 5:30pm, Rausch Auditorium (McIntyre 003)

Be sure to mark the date for these important lectures. Browse through our materials on display in the Learning Commons. Review the online resources compiled by Librarian, Andrea Kueter. Gender Identities and Expressions – on Wednesday, March 9, 2:00-3:30pm in … Continue reading

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The powerfully emotional “Missoula”, available in the Popular Collection

According to a 2014 report from the Department of Justice, about 110,000 women between 18 and 24 are raped each year. Between 2008 and 2012, the Department of Justice investigated 350 sexual assaults reported to the police department of Missoula, … Continue reading

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Films on Demand features over 600 African American History videos

Films on Demand, a streaming video service offered by Collins Library, is featuring over 600 videos about African American history and the Civil Rights Movement in celebration of Black History Month.  You’ll find content from documentary films, educational videos, and … Continue reading

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From the Archives & Special Collections: We’re Diggin’ It!

The construction of the field house additions is getting closer and closer to being finished. It has been fun to watch the development of the fitness area and the aquatic center and soon we will be able to use them. … Continue reading

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Research, Writing, and the SSI2 Courses

Hello again! It’s been a little while, and I hope you are all settling into this second semester nicely. Since most of my job has to do with helping out first-years with their writing seminars, for this post I thought … Continue reading

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Fair Use Week is February 22-26, 2016

Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week is an annual celebration held the last week of February. Fair Use/Fair Dealing Week 2016 will take place from Monday, February 22, through Friday, February 26. It celebrates the important doctrines of fair use in the … Continue reading

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During this presidential election year, check out site: “The American Presidency Project”

During this presidential election year, check out this great site from UC Santa Barbara called:  The American Presidency Project         The American Presidency Project is the only online resource that has consolidated, coded, and organized into a single searchable database: The … Continue reading

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In the Popular Collection: Lies We Tell Ourselves by Robin Talley

It’s 1959 in Virginia when the lives of two girls from opposite sides of the civil rights movement change forever. Sarah is one of the first black students at a previously all-white high school. An obvious outsider, she experiences constant … Continue reading

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