Effia and Esi are born in different villages in Ghana in the eighteenth-century. Effia is married to a British slaver and lives in the comfort of Cape Coast Castle while her sister is imprisoned beneath her rooms. Esi is sold into slavery and taken to America where she and her children and grandchildren will be raised in slavery.
Follow their journeys through history and discover the story of their family. Now available in the Popular Reading Collection!
If you’re like many UPS students, then you find yourself spending a large quantity of time in the Wheelock Student Center. From discussions to dining, meetings to mail, colds to coffee, and performances to pizza, the Wheelock Student Center has much of what us college students need to thrive as well as enjoy our free time!
Here in the Archives & Special Collections our goal is to provide you with historical reference materials, and what better way to reference our campus’ history than through photographs? So for you curious folk, here is what the Wheelock Student Center looked like when it first opened in 1960. Named in 1995 in honor of Anna Lemon Wheelock and R. Arthur Wheelock (pioneers of the Tacoma area), at the request of their daughter, Virginia Wheelock Marshall, the building completed its construction in 1959 and opened for students the following year.
Notice the parked cars outside of the second entrance. The campus map of 1978 reveals that Lawrence Street once ran through campus where the rotunda and outdoor dining tables are currently located. The Rasmussen Rotunda we know and love was actually a 1986 addition to the Wheelock Student Center (dedicated in memory of Marie Dorothy (Dottie) Mulligan Rasmussen ’41).
What other differences do you observe?
As always, come by the Archives & Special Collections or check out A Sound Past for more!
The Archives & Special Collections is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 12:00-3:00 p.m. or by appointment.
By Monica Patterson
Linda will discuss the art of Washi as well as showcase examples of paper. This is very much a hands on session and paper will be available for purchase. 5:30 to 7:00, Library Room 020.
Washi Arts sole focus is Japanese papers, tools and supplies for creative artists and businesses, with papers in an incredibly wide range of fibers, colours, patterns, weights and sizes. Japan has a culture that honors excellence in craftsmanship and the 1,400 years of continuous paper-making meaning the quality is excellent and dependable. Japanese paper-makers traditional practices and methods are highly sustainable with the papers made from renewable fibres, in small communities and family businesses.
In an effort to meet the evolving needs of students and faculty members at the University of Puget Sound, Collins Memorial Library is increasing support and outreach for open education resources (OER).
If you’re not familiar, OER are any type of educational materials (textbooks, course readings, articles, course packs, quizzes, lesson plans, etc.) where Creators and users are free to retain rights, reuse content, remix content, revise content, or redistribute content. In reality, this means that the faculty members can more easily customize course materials and collaborate with peers, while students can benefit from better resources without the high costs associated with traditionally published textbooks.
Open Education Resource Guide
Over the summer the library launched an Open Education Resources Guide in order to support faculty, staff, and students with an interest in OER. It provides background information explaining OER, and also indexes a variety of sites that list OER resources and reviews.
Introduction to OER Presentation
Quill West, Open Education Project Manager at Pierce College District, presented about OER at University of Puget Sound on August 3. Her presentation addressed a range of topics related to OER and the larger Open Education movement, and its promise in higher education.
In the spirit of openness Quill agreed to allow us to record and share her presentation. A video of the recording can be found below, and on the Open Education Resources Guide.
– By Ben Tucker
https://vimeo.com/177636755
“Amy’s got your back. She’s in your corner. She’s an honesty bomb. And she’s coming for you.” —Actress Tilda Swinton and Trainwreck co-star.
The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo is a collection of personal essays ranging from the completely outrageous to the poignant and genuine. Amy Schumer proves to be an unexpectedly thoughtful storyteller, giving the reader a unique glimpse into her life before and after her rise to fame.
Find it in the Popular Reading Collection today!
Once a Logger always a Logger. But according to Guy Williams, there is more to being a Logger than just wearing maroon and white. Williams’s book, Logger-Talk: Some Notes on the Jargon of the Pacific Northwest is a dictionary for the original logger. It really is unfortunate that a lot of these words are no longer used. Back in the day, a logger was called a timber-beat, which is definitely more fitting, and a hen-fruit was an egg. According to the book, Fake is the most used word in a logger’s vocabulary, “if he can’t think of anything instanter it’s a fake; also used as a verb, as fake up a batch of biscuits.” Check out more logger worthy words in the Archives & Special Collections.
The Archives & Special Collections is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 12:00-3:00 p.m. or by appointment.
By Sierra Scott
Many people stopped by Collins Library and made a “page” for our longest book in Tacoma. The book was started by students in Professor Sara Freeman’s Prelude session and over the past few weeks we added more pages. It turned out to be a beautiful piece of original art.
Welcome Back Issue: Part II
Open Educational Resources (OERS):
OERs are free, ready-to-use content for your classes. OERs can reduce costs for students while at the same time offer faculty the opportunity to tailor content to a specific class. Creators and users are free to retain rights, reuse content, remix content, revise content, or redistribute content. The LibGuide Open Education Resources: OER Explained will provide you with general information about what is currently available and how to get started. Look for a Wednesday@4 on this topic. If you want to know more, contact Ben Tucker: btucker@pugetsound.edu
Life Skills:
The purpose of the Life Skills Collection is to provide information and resources for essential life skills in areas such as health and wellness, interpersonal relationships, finances, transitioning to college, developing cultural competency, understanding issues of diversity, equity and inclusion, and developing self-esteem and leadership skills. On each page of this LibGuide you will also find helpful links and additional information. This is a great resource to suggest to students who may need some extra support. Contact Katy Curtis for more information: kcurtis@pugetsound.edu
Lynda.com Kiosks:
Did you know that the Tech Center and the Library Learning Commons both provide access to Lynda.com kiosks? This online learning service provides access to literally hundreds of training programs. You can learn anything from Photoshop, Excel, WordPress, graphic design, personal finance tips, JavaScript, animation and even making a comic book. This is a useful resource for anyone who wants to enhance their technical skills and useful for students who have an interest in using technology as a platform to share research and ideas.
Data Management:
The Library is here to help you plan and execute a data management plan. A data management plan (DMP) helps researchers work with, manage, share and archive their data effectively. A DMP typically describes: what data will be produced as a part of the project, how each type of data will be organized, documented, standardized, stored, protected, shared and archived, who will take responsibility for carrying out the activities listed above, and when these activities will take place over the course of the project (and beyond). This summer, Eli Gandour-Rood hosted a NW5 Symposium on this topic, joined by many Puget Sound faculty and students. Contact Eli for more information: egandourood@pugetsound.edu
LibAnswers:
This new service provides answers to frequently asked library questions. Our database of Q&A is updated on a regular basis and is another great “go to” resource for quick answers. This service is coordinated by Andrea Kueter: akueter@pugetsound.edu
Need Information? Don’t forget the Collins Memorial Library – Library Guides
Questions? Contact your liaison librarian
Comments: Contact Jane Carlin, library director
Remember – Your best search engine is a librarian!
Greetings, Loggers! Welcome (or welcome back) to the University of Puget Sound! We’re looking forward to seeing you in the library in the coming months.
This fall, we’re excited to bring you a featured collection of books and other resources to help you adjust to your new environment. Transitioning to university life can be challenging, and getting a handle on some basic life skills can help you cope with the added demands of college and prepare for a successful future.
The Life Skills Collection is a unique 
assortment of materials, pulled together to help you find answers to everything you need to know about thriving on campus outside the realm of academics. Wondering how to get involved in extracurricular activities and make friends without maximizing anxiety? Not sure how to keep track of your money? Is it possible to survive eating pizza and ramen for a whole semester? (Maybe, but we don’t recommend it). The Life Skills Collection provides information and resources related to a variety of topics, such health and wellness; interpersonal relationships; personal finances; transitioning to college; developing cultural competency; understanding issues of diversity, equity and inclusion; bolstering self-esteem and developing leadership skills. We hope this new collection will aid and enable you to take ownership of your university experience!
The Life Skills Collection is located in the Learning Commons, on the first floor of Collins Library. Learn more on the companion guide devoted to the Life Skills Collection and discover many more resources at the University of Puget Sound!
By Katy Curtis, Humanities Librarian
Lo Blacklock, a travel magazine journalist, embarks on a weeklong luxury cruise with only a handful of cabins and sophisticated passengers. As she begins her journey into the North Sea, her stay is nothing but pleasant until she witnesses a dark event: a woman being thrown overboard.
However, all passengers remain accounted for and despite Lo’s attempt to speak about what she witnessed, the ship sails on.
Ware has created a thrilling and suspenseful mystery that will quickly make you forget about all of the thrills of a new school year. Pick up this read at the Popular Reading Collection now!
