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Abby Williams Hill: Her Life, Her Legacy

Join Laura Edgar, Curator of the Abby Williams Hill Collection, as she speaks to the Tacoma Historical Society Monday, November 10, 2014 7:00 p.m. Murray Boardroom, Wheelock Student Center University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington The event is free and open … Continue reading

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What I Wished I Knew… (Advice from Liz Roepke, Peer Research Advisor)

First off, welcome to the University of Puget Sound! We’re glad to have you. I hope you had an awesome orientation and a great first week of class. You might be feeling a bit overwhelmed, homesick, nervous – all normal! … Continue reading

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From the Archives: Freshmen Traditions

Back in the older days of our highly esteemed university, there were some very… odd traditions pertaining to freshmen and their relationship with the sophomores. Trust me; if you haven’t heard of the freshman beanie, you’re missing out. Upon arriving … Continue reading

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Brandy Wine Workshop in Collins Library, September 4, 2014

September 4 – November 13, 2014 OPENING RECEPTION September 4, 2014 5:00 PM – 7:00PM in the Link @ Collins Since 1972, the Brandywine Workshop has inspired artists of diverse backgrounds to produce innovative collaborations in printmaking. Collins Library and … Continue reading

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Collins Library Links: PRIMO – A new library search and discovery system

PRIMO:  A new library search and discovery system Librarian Lori Ricigliano developed this Primo Tip Sheet to help introduce our new system. Questions about Primo? Contact your liaison librarian or email libref@pugetsound.edu. Read our Primo FAQ at research.pugetsound.edu/primofaq. PRIMO TIP … Continue reading

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Check out our Popular Reading Collection!

Over the summer, we added 20 new titles to our Popular Reading Collection. These include novels of suspense, love and mystery, some humor and a few biographies. If you are new to this collection, you can find bout 200 books … Continue reading

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Research & Writing in the Disciplines

Welcome home, Loggers! Collins has plenty of resources to help you with your research, studies, coursework, and more. This month we’ve gathered some books with guidelines and tips for writing and researching. You can check these books out for your … Continue reading

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Library Class on Demand: Instruction Made to Order

What’s Library Class on Demand? A library class designed especially for you (and three or more students) on any research topic. A librarian will design a class specifically to meet your needs – whether you’re getting ready to write a … Continue reading

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Collins is Listening: Where are the magazines? They should be with newspapers.

Over the past year we have monitored the use of our popular magazines and they received very little use.  We determined that it would be easier to have all the magazines together in one place.  Often library users were confused … Continue reading

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Behind the Archives Door Series – Fall 2014 Events!

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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