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From the Archives: Hiraki korekushon ukiyoe

Looking for some Japanese artwork for that ARTH 368 class project? Need some inspiration for your own art piece? Intrigued by Asian art in general? Then come and check out Hiraki korekushon ukiyoe in the Archives & Special Collections! These … Continue reading

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“Finding Jesus: Faith. Fact. Forgery.” By David Gibson and Michael McKinley

Finding Jesus provides a fresh look at the life of Jesus through six blockbuster artifacts — including the Shroud of Turin, pieces of the True Cross, and the bones of John the Baptist. Telling the story behind each artifact, Finding … Continue reading

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Music in the Library: “The French Connection” Harp Ensemble, Friday, April 17, 2015, 3 p.m.

Please join us! “The French Connection” Harp Ensemble Friday, April 17, 2015 3-3:30 p.m. Performance by: Rosalie Boyle, Christian Sumprer, Frances Welsh, and Pat Wooster

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IMF and Economics Comedy

Data-Planet Statistical Datasets: Now with 100% More IMF University of Puget Sound recently gained access to International Monetary Fund (IMF) data through our database Data-Planet Statistical Datasets. Puget Sound students, staff, and faculty members will now be able to access … Continue reading

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From the Archives: Just a School Project

Rarely do I come across a book that is as physically beautiful as the words inside. I usually read a book because the story is intriguing or wonderful. But those books are just words on a page. While I was … Continue reading

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“My Drunk Kitchen: A Guide to Eating, Drinking, and Going With Your Gut” By Hannah Hart

My Drunk Kitchen includes recipes, stories, full color photos, and drawings to inspire your own culinary adventures in tipsy cooking. It is also a showcase for Hannah Hart’s great comedic voice. Hannah offers key drink recommendations, cooking tips (like, remember … Continue reading

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Collins Library Links: Spotlight on Archives & Special Collections – A focus on “hands on” learning

Spotlight on Archives & Special Collections – A focus on “hands on” learning The Archives & Special Collections hold a wealth of material including university records, rare books from the 16th – 20th centuries, artists’ books, and manuscript collections.  Sessions … Continue reading

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From the Archives: Glenn T. Seaborg

If you’ve ever glanced over the table of elements in the past thirty years or so, you might be familiar with the name “seaborgium.” Turns out, the namesake of that element, Glenn T. Seaborg, was actually a speaker here at … Continue reading

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From the Archives: Proof They Are Watching Us

Do not be fooled by this book’s description! It may say the “Holy Bible” on the cover, but the truth of its ulterior motives is hidden in the spine—it is a “parallel bible.” If you’ve never heard of parallel bibles, … Continue reading

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Al-Mutanabi street, Baghdad’s book row, gets its first female bookseller

Al-Mutanabi Street is the historic center of the book universe in Iraq’s capital city of Baghdad. It is a street lined with booksellers and has served as the intellectual and literary hub of the city since the 8th century.  Now it … Continue reading

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