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Are you ADDICTED to books? Submit your collection to the 2015 Collins Library Book Collecting Contest!

Do you super-love superheroes? Got a deep love for romance? Enter your collection of books on a theme (up to 30 items – mostly books, but maybe also photos, illustrations, maps, ephemera, CDs, music scores, or posters) in the Collins Library … Continue reading

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Collections by Mark Vessey

For British photographer Mark Vessey it’s all about creating art and order from everyday objects and for his ongoing series Collections, magazines and books take center stage. Vessey says: My work is about trying to establish a sense of order. … Continue reading

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Future of huge earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest?

January 27th, 2015 was the 315th anniversary of a tsunami that struck the shores of Japan. Detailed historical records from the time indicated high waves in several locations around Japan, but with additional confusing note: there was no record of … Continue reading

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From the Archives: Sally Fitzpatrick letters

One of our new additions to the Archives & Special Collections is a collection of letters written by Sally Fitzpatrick. Sally was a graduate student in education at Puget Sound from 1948 to 1949 and was appointed the special supervisor … Continue reading

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Just in! “Embrace the Suck: What I Learned at the Box about Hard Work, (Very) Sore Muscles, and Burpees Before Sunrise”, by Steve Madden

Embrace the Suck: What I Learned at the Box about Hard Work, (Very) Sore Muscles, and Burpees Before Sunrise, By Stephen Madden In Embrace the Suck, the former editor-in-chief of Bicycling magazine explores with irreverence, humor, and soul- touching candor … Continue reading

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For the Wall: Bookish Prints & More

Welcome to For The Wall, a regularly updated Book Patrol curated collection of prints courtesy of the artists of society6. It provides a great opportunity to see how some of today’s artists and illustrators are interpreting the book experience. See … Continue reading

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What Darwin Saw: Sketchbooks from the voyage of the HMS Beagle added to Cambridge Digital Library

Charles Darwin considered it to be one of the most formative journeys of his life. His diary and scientific journal of his time aboard the HMS Beagle, now best known as The Voyage of the Beagle, was a bestseller. It was … Continue reading

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Requesting Summit items – Enhanced Features

Changes to requesting Summit items are in effect and include some useful enhancements to the system.  It is necessary to log on to the Primo catalog in order to take advantage of these new features. You now submit your request … Continue reading

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From the Archives: Welcome Back!

Welcome back to campus for Spring 2015! This semester the Archives & Special Collections will be open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1:00pm-3:00pm. Stop by to learn more and use the rare books, university archives, manuscript collections for your upcoming … Continue reading

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Popular Reading Collection – Reading for Enjoyment!

Collins Memorial Library knows there is more to life than study. We provide a small collection of current fiction and popular non-fiction so you can read for pleasure and personal growth. This collection, known as the Popular Reading Collection, can … Continue reading

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