Category Archives: Focus on New Services

Free Entertainment Right Here on Campus!

Posted on November 29, 2012 by jmkyoung

Did you know you don’t even have to leave campus or spend a dime and still have a great night out! That’s right – just check out one of our many great DVDs – simply follow this link and browse … Continue reading →

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Electronic Books at Your Fingertips!

Posted on October 31, 2012 by jmkyoung

Did you know your Collins Library offers thousands of electronic books? We make it so easy for you to use these books for research and study.  Follow these easy steps: Connect to our information page:   From this page you can learn … Continue reading →

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SepiaTown = Historical Photos + Architecture

Posted on October 8, 2012 by jmkyoung

This website called SepiaTown, allows registered users to upload scanned historical images of architecture and map them. Visitors see thumbnails of the images on a map. You can click on the thumbnail to bring up a full image with information … Continue reading →

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Welcome Students!

Posted on August 13, 2012 by jmkyoung

Whether you are a new or a returning student, we are glad you are back! New students, check out our WELCOME page to get acquainted with services.  Returning students, be sure to pop in and say hello to your liaison … Continue reading →

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Library Open All Night! April 29-May 1 & May 6-10!

Posted on April 26, 2012 by jmkyoung

The Collins Library will be open 24/7 on April 29-May 1, and May 6-10!  We wish you the very best on Finals week as the semester ends, and a fantastic summer as the warmth sets in!  Good luck!

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Study Abroad Reference Services!

Posted on April 9, 2012 by jmkyoung

Studying abroad next year, or just finishing up this semester, did you know that there are many services available to you provided by Collins Library. Of course all of our online resources are available to all of our students from … Continue reading →

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No Politics, Just Science: A New App Explains Climate Change

Posted on April 9, 2012 by jmkyoung

A new, free app for iPhones and iPads called Just Science jolts us back to reality by translating the science of climate change into layperson’s terms. The result, according to developer Nick Orenstein, is a gradual, everyday reminder of what’s happening … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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Stereogranimator Site: Turning Historic Stereographs into Animated Images

Posted on March 5, 2012 by jmkyoung

Our new Stereogranimator site (which was created by NYPL Labs and allows you to turn historic stereographs from the Library’s collections into animated GIFs or 3-D images) has gotten tons and tons of attention (as well as tens of thousands of … Continue reading →

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