Author Archives: rebecca

Treasures in the Archives and Special Collections

Posted on March 26, 2012 by rebecca

Have you ever wondered about the locked rooms on the second floor? What kind of treasures might be hiding behind those doors? If you’re curious check out our Puget Sound Archives and Special Collections page, where you’ll find information about … Continue reading →

Posted in From the Archives | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Tools to Make Your Research Easier

Posted on March 14, 2012 by rebecca

Humans are tool users; indeed, it has been argued that our use of tools is a part of what makes us human. However, it’s been found that a wide variety of primates, crows (both New Caledonian and the kind we … Continue reading →

Posted in Focus on New Services | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Using e-books Made (Even) Easier

Posted on March 12, 2012 by rebecca

Have you noticed that Collins Library seems to have a lot more e-books this year? That’s because, well, we do! We’re participating in a great project with all the Orbis Cascade libraries that lets us pool our resources and share … Continue reading →

Posted in Focus on New Services | Tagged | Leave a comment

Found in the Stacks by Rebecca Kuglitsch: "Horn Measurements and Weights of the Great Game of the World"

Posted on February 14, 2012 by rebecca

You never know what you will find in the stacks! This time, we found Horn Measurements and Weights of the Great Game of the World:  Being a record for the use of sportsmen and naturalists, by Rowland Ward. The book … Continue reading →

Posted in Recommended Reading, Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

Open Access Week 2011

Posted on October 28, 2011 by rebecca

This week was the fifth annual Open Access Week. Open Access Week is a global event dedicated to highlighting the importance of open access and other issues of scholarly communication. What’s Open Access? It’s  a movement to provide access to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Micah Fillinger Wins Library Art Award 2010

Posted on May 3, 2010 by rebecca

Bold, provocative, memorable, and big. These are some of the words that describe worlds un(sung), heads un(hung). The large work is oil on benderboard and laminated poplar and will be displayed in the Library Link for one year. It was … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcements, Awards and Grants | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Craft Your Edible Book – April 1, 2010!

Posted on March 22, 2010 by rebecca

Looking for inspiration as you get ready to craft your edible book? Collins Library 4th Annual Edible Books Festival! What can you enter? Anything made of food and  inspired by a book! Once you’re inspired, drop off your “edible” entry … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Live green at the library… week four!

Posted on February 22, 2010 by rebecca

Water Conservation Our climate (especially right now…) might lead you to believe that water conservation isn’t a crucial issue in the Pacific Northwest. Reading a few of these books might convince you otherwise. Learn more about water issues across the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Live green at the library…week three!

Posted on February 15, 2010 by rebecca

Transportation The third week of the Live Green Challenge focuses on waste reduction. Check out some of these books on all aspects of the transportation problem. Learn about ways to solve the problem, ecological consequence for roads, or how to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Live green at the library…week two!

Posted on February 8, 2010 by rebecca

Waste Reduction The second week of the Live Green Challenge focuses on waste reduction. Check out some of these books, which range from examinations of the problem and visionary ideas, to books on what specific actions you can take to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment