Author Archives: jmkyoung

Collins Library’s NEW Bottle Filling Water Fountain

Posted on March 2, 2015 by jmkyoung

In less than a week, over three hundred water bottles have been filled at the new drinking fountain in Collins Library, which incorporates a reusable water bottle filling station into its design. The bottle filling station provides a fast and … Continue reading →

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From the Archives: Bibliodeath

Posted on February 26, 2015 by jmkyoung

Last year I stumbled across Bibliodeath by Andrei Codrescu. The title is tantalizing–the death of books? Isn’t that a bit of a hot topic for libraries, especially with the rise of digitization (it is, but to me it’s the duty … Continue reading →

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“The Forgotten Girls” by Sara Blaedel

Posted on February 25, 2015 by jmkyoung

The body of an unidentified woman was discovered in a Danish forest. A large, unique scar on one side of her face should have made the identification easy, but nobody has reported her missing. This crime novel centers on the … Continue reading →

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Music in the Library: Clarinet, Bass, and Jazz Duo, Friday, Feb. 27, 3 p.m.

Posted on February 23, 2015 by jmkyoung

Please Join Us! Music in the Library: Clarinet, Bass, and Jazz Duo Friday, February 27, 2015 3-3:25 p.m. Collins Memorial Library, Reading Room Performance by:  Jenna Tatiyatrairong, Kelton Mock, Brady McCowan    

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Stress Management & Library Tools

Posted on February 20, 2015 by jmkyoung

Tips from Liz Roepke ’15, Peer Research Advisor I’m not sure about you, but I am definitely starting to feel the pressure of quizzes, exams, papers, and projects this semester! When my to-do list keeps getting longer, I forget what … Continue reading →

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From the Archives: A Trip to the Tacoma Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum

Posted on February 19, 2015 by jmkyoung

Despite having lived in Tacoma for the last three and a half years, I am the first to admit that much of the city remains a mystery to me, and in my last semester at UPS, I have been trying … Continue reading →

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reCollection: An Ephemeral Exhibition of Exquisite & Eclectic Ephemera – Jessica Spring, March 3, 4 p.m.

Posted on February 18, 2015 by jmkyoung

Please join us! Tea, cookies, and conversation at the Behind the Archives Door series. Jessica Spring, local Tacoma letterpress printer and owner of Springtide Press, will discuss her recent work as shown in reCollection: An Ephemeral Exhibition of Exquisite & … Continue reading →

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“The Last American Vampire” By Seth Grahame-Smith

Posted on February 18, 2015 by jmkyoung

In this sequel to Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Vampire Henry Sturges is searching for renewed purpose in the wake of Abraham Lincoln’s shocking death. The Last American Vampire takes readers on a journey to all sorts of different places, in … Continue reading →

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Behind the Archives Door Series: Spring 2015 Events

Posted on February 17, 2015 by jmkyoung

Each month at 4:00 p.m., the Archives & Special Collections will hold a series of informal presentations on current research, unique resources, and rare books that are part of the University of Puget Sound Collections. Join us for informal discussion, … Continue reading →

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Condolence Letter from President Johnson to Coretta Scott King Heads to Auction

Posted on February 17, 2015 by jmkyoung

Quinn’s Auction Galleries is offering a signed condolence letter from President Lyndon B. Johnson to Coretta Scott King after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. The letter – an enormously important document in the history of the Civil Rights … Continue reading →

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