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The most spectacular libraries in the world

View some unique libraries at their best. See more images at The most spectacular libraries in the world.                  

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From the Archives: Mapping a Path

Maps tell us where we are and show us how to get to where we want to go. They give us a picture of what is around us. There can be maps of buildings, maps of towns, or maps of … Continue reading

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Just in! “Carbide Tipped Pens” Edited by Ben Bova and Eric Choi

From more than a dozen masters of the genre come seventeen tales of hard science fiction to form Carbide Tipped Pens. The collection contains titles from an impressive roster of authors, including Howard Hendrix, Nancy Fulda, Daniel H. Wilson, and … Continue reading

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The Civil Rights Act of 1964: A Long Struggle for Freedom

The Civil Rights Act of 1964: A Long Struggle for Freedom Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Library of Congress in Washington DC is currently hosting an exhibition, with an accompanying web site, that … Continue reading

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Spotlight on: Time management at the end of the semester

By Liz Roepke, Peer Research Advisor Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays: it means I get to go home to spend time with my family, eat delicious food, and forget about my school work for a couple precious days. … Continue reading

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From the Archives: All My Life I Wanna be a Logger

Many of the students at the University of Puget Sound have wanted to be a Logger their entire lives. Some have unknowingly come upon this course, but now that we are here, it is easy to assume that becoming a … Continue reading

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This Week’s Popular Collection Title: “The Son” By Jo Nesbo

An internationally best-selling novel, The Son is an exhilarating mystery that tells the story of Sonny Lofthus, a charismatic but content young man who’s been in prison nearly his entire life, not to mention, for other people’s crimes. In jail, … Continue reading

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Old Asian American Poets Never Die

I was reading this article on Huffington Post on Asian American poetry, and I thought you might be interested in reading it.  Old Asian American Poets Never Die. – Jane Carlin, Library Director  

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December Calendar

This December calendar was developed by Jordan Ross ( now a data specialist in Admissions) during her time as a student employee in the Collins Library and was recently updated by Jacob Imlay, student employee and senior Computer Science major. … Continue reading

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Who Celebrated the “First Thanksgiving”?

If you guessed “Plymouth Colonists,” You might be surprised… In May 1541, Spanish explorer Francisco Vasquez de Coronado and 1,500 men celebrated at the Palo Dur Canyon — located in the modern-day Texas Panhandle — after their expedition from Mexico … Continue reading

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