Behind the Archives Door: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the Month

Posted on September 11, 2013 by jmkyoung

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Behind the Archives Door
Contact:  Jane Carlin, jcarlin@pugetsound.edu,
or Katie Henningsen, khenningsen@pugetsound.edu

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On the first and third Tuesday of 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, tea and the opportunity to handle documents and artifacts hundreds of years old!

  • 9/17:    Laura Edgar, Curator of the Abby Williams Hill Collection –The artifacts, diaries and papers of an American artist
  • 10/1:    Amy Fisher, Science, Technology, and Society (STS)  –18th century volumes on electricity
  • 10/15:  Beau Beausoleil, Curator and Poet –The Al-Mutanabbi Book Arts Exhibit
  • 11/5:    Student Archivists
  • 11/19:   Denise Despres, English and Honors –The Vernon Manuscript
  • 12/3:    Gianna Carotenuto, Art History –The Koran and Islamic Calligraphy

Collins Memorial Library
www.pugetsound.edu/library

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Need Information? Don’t forget the Collins Memorial Library Database List A-Z
Questions? Contact your liaison librarian
Comments: Contact Jane Carlin, Library Director
Remember – Your best search engine is a Librarian!

 

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Recommended Reading: “Japanese Street Style”

Posted on September 11, 2013 by jmkyoung

JapaneseStreetStyleIf you enjoy perusing street fashion blogs, are interested in Japanese culture, or just like people who don’t take themselves or their personal style too seriously, you might consider picking up this book, Japanese Street Style, by Pat Lyttle.  The Gothic Lolita, Haraiuku, Dolly Kei, Ganguro and Kigurumi looks showcased are very whimsical and fun.

– Library staff member

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Washington State Supreme Court Comes to Campus

Posted on September 10, 2013 by jmkyoung

court1On Wednesday, September 18th, there will be a panel discussion with several of the Washington State Supreme Court Justices and others on the topic of “Legal Issues in Diversity.”  The justices are expected to explore some recent controversial legal issues, including recent supreme court rulings on same-sex marriage (second opinion) and affirmative action in college admissions.

On Thursday, September 19th, the Washington State Supreme Court will hold a public hearing of three state court cases on campus.

More details about both events can be found by clicking here.

Learn about the Washington State Supreme Court from their web site. You also may want to visit, in person, or online, the Washington State Law Library.

To learn more about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), a good starting place is their web site.

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Another excellent resource for supreme court watchers is the SCOTUSblog which “is devoted to comprehensively covering the U.S. Supreme Court without bias and according to the highest journalistic and legal ethical standards.  The blog is provided as a public service and is sponsored by Bloomberg Law.”

Collins Library has a number of excellent resources available about Courts, both state and federal.  Learn about the history of the courts and the justices, as well as about landmark rulings.

For a history of the Washington State Supreme Court, take a loCourt3ok at The Washington High Bench: a Biographical History of the State Supreme Court, 1889-1991 by Charles H. Sheldon.

And for a broader view take a look at the extensive Encyclopedia of the Supreme Court of the United States for an in-depth history of the SCOTUS.

Find many more resources by searching Puget Sound WorldCat.

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Did You Know? Laptop study shows…

Posted on September 9, 2013 by jmkyoung

laptopA recent library study revealed that there are more laptop users than desktop users.

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From the Archives: We also have books!

Posted on September 5, 2013 by jmkyoung

DarknessNoonA copy of Darkness at Noon by Arthur Koestler is available in the Archives & Special Collections.

Today marks the birth of Hungarian-born English author and journalist, Arthur Koestler (1905-1983).  Koestler began writing to support himself while living in Palestine, eventually becoming the Middle East correspondent for a German newspaper.  He was a member of the Communist Party of Germany (1931-1938) and active in anti-Fascist movements in France, Germany and Spain.  After leaving the Communist Party of Germany Koestler wrote Darkness at Noon a novel set during the 1938 Stalinist Great Purge and Moscow show trials.

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Recommended Reading: “Flower Confidential”

Posted on September 4, 2013 by jmkyoung

flowerI read Flower Confidential by Amy Stewart a few years ago and recently read it again.  It is a “behind the scenes”  history of the cut flower industry in the United States.  Learn about the quest for the blue rose. (sold in Pike Place market), how flowers are grown in giant green houses and they never even touch soil or do you ever wonder why roses we purchase at the supermarket have no scent?  Not only is this book a fascinating study of a unique industry, it also reaffirmed my love of the local PNW garden!  Call No. SB443.3 .S74 2007

-Library staff member

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The Light in Her Eyes: Reception and Special Film Screening, Sept. 5, 2013, 4:30-7 p.m.

Posted on September 3, 2013 by jmkyoung

lightTHE LIGHT IN HER EYES

Reception and Special Film Screening with
Director Julia Meltzer

September 5, 2013

Reception 4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Film Screening and Discussion 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Collins Memorial Library

University of Puget Sound

“Houda al-Habash, a conservative woman preacher in Damascus, Syria, calls girls to the practice of Islam, teaching them that pursuing their ambitions is a way of worshipping God. Shot right before the uprising in Syria erupted, The Light in Her Eyes offers an extraordinary portrait of a leader who challenges the women of her community to live according to Islam, without giving up their dreams.”

Collins Memorial Library at the University of Puget Sound will be hosting a film screening and discussion of The Light in Her Eyes in partnership with the Sundance Institute’s FILM FORWARD, the Associated Students of the University of Puget Sound, and the University of Puget Sound’s Gender Studies and Sociology and Anthropology Departments.

 Meet Julia Meltzer, director of The Light in Her Eyes, and enjoy the Muslim Journeys Bookshelf and Book Art Exhibit, “Al-Mutanabbi Street.” The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

 After the film screening there will be a discussion with Julia Meltzer moderated by Dr. Turan Kayaoglu, Professor of Middle East Studies at University of Washington Tacoma.

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Did You Know? Atlases moved…

Posted on September 2, 2013 by jmkyoung

AtlasAtlases are shelved at the end of the reference book stacks on the main floor.

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Friday Fun! Recommended Film – “Around the World in 80 Days”

Posted on August 30, 2013 by jmkyoung

80DaysEven though school is just starting… there’s always time for a study break! Try this fun film:

In a lively discussion with Lord Kelvin, inventor Phileas Fogg states his belief that it’s possible for someone to travel around the globe in a mere 80 days. Kelvin challenges him to prove it, and adds a wager: if Fogg can’t circumnavigate the globe in 80 days, he’ll have to give up inventing forever. Fogg and his crew of two take the challenge. They travel by train, boat, balloon, horseback, or any other means at their disposal. However, Fogg and his companions are accused of involvement in a bank robbery and have to clear their names as well.

-Library Staff Member

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From the Archives: Welcome to Campus!

Posted on August 29, 2013 by jmkyoung

FroshIn years past, ASUPS would put out a “freshmen handbook” which included descriptions of campus events, student activities, traditions and songs, and appropriate attire for every event!  Ladies, if you wanted to know whether evening gloves were appropriate at a football game, this handbook had you covered.

Perhaps my favorite tradition, from 1928-1929, is “Hello”:

“The ‘Hello’ spirit was started at Puget Sound two years ago and since that time has instinctively grown to be one of the most popular traditions on the campus.  Always greet your fellow students—whether you know them or not—faculty members, and strangers with a cheery ‘Hello’—and a smile.”

This tradition seems to be alive and well on the Puget Sound campus today.  So don’t be shy, say ‘Hello!’

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