From the Archives & Special Collections: 20th century photographers are artists too!

Posted on December 16, 2015 by jmkyoung

archives_ascAre you interested in art? What about history? Do you like books? What about Tacoma and the beautiful state of Washington? Have you ever wondered what this place looked like over 100 years ago? Well look no further because the book titled, Art Work of Tacoma and Vicinity Washington, is just for you! Found in the Archives & Special Collections, this book is chock full of photographs from 1907, ranging from natural scenery to early (and potentially familiar) architecture. Come take a look and see what you can learn about Tacoma and state of Washington in the early 1900s. Is there anything you recognize?

The Archives & Special Collections is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1:00-3:00 p.m. or by appointment.

By Monica Patterson

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The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende

Posted on December 14, 2015 by jmkyoung

JapaneseLoverThe year is 1939 and Alma Belasco has just escaped the Nazi takeover of Poland. Now safe in her Aunt and Uncle’s luxurious San Francisco mansion, Alma meets and quickly falls in love with Ichimei, the son of her family’s gardener. But following the attacks on Pearl Harbor, the young couple is violently torn apart. Ichimei and his family, like thousands of others during the war are sent to internment camps.

Though they are reunited later in life, Ichimei and Alma’s relationship is one that must remain hidden from the rest of the world. The story continues decades later and their love is reexamined when a series of gifts and letters appear.

Written with passion and attention to historical detail, The Japanese Lover is a profoundly touching read. Check it out from the Popular Collection today.

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Take a journey through the deepest point on Earth in bestselling author Neal Shusterman’s latest book – Challenger Deep

Posted on December 11, 2015 by jmkyoung

ChallengerDeepCaden Bosch is a boy who is torn. A brilliant student with odd mannerisms, the resident artist on a ship bound for the deepest point on Earth in the Marianas Trench who vacillates between allegiance and mutiny, and a “pretend member” of the track team who’d prefer to take long walks while milling through the many convoluted thoughts in his head.

The author transports readers effortlessly into the tenuous psyche of this struggling teen. Brimming with heart-wrenching emotion and sprinkled with illustrations from Shusterman’s son Brendan, Challenger Deep is a frightening and powerful glimpse into a juvenile mind riddled with illness.

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Best of Luck on Finals!

Posted on December 9, 2015 by jmkyoung
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Image: Tours d’arithmetique by Jean Louis Bernard, 1810. This book is in the Archives & Special Collections.

Happy Holidays from the Collins Memorial Library.  And best wishes for the new year!

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Rocking Chair Room Story Hour, Saturday, December 12, 2015, 10-11 a.m.

Posted on December 9, 2015 by jmkyoung

StoryHour_Dec12Please join us in the Collins Library for some story fun!  Ben Johns & others from Greek Life will be reading.

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From the Archives & Special Collections: Dinner Break

Posted on December 9, 2015 by jmkyoung

dinner_archivesThis photo pretty much sums up going home for break. Thanksgiving was a success and with only a couple of weeks until Christmas, we will be stuffing our faces with home cooked food once more. This picture was taken in 1950 at a dinner sponsored by the German Club and the Home Economics Club. The man who looks like he hasn’t eaten in months is German club member John Rieman and the lady is Home Economics member Beverly Fox. Check out many more photos in the Archives & Special Collections or go online to view the digital images in A Sound Past. Hope your dinner break is as good as John’s!

The Archives & Special Collections is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1:00-3:00 p.m. or by appointment.

By Sierra Scott

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New in the Popular Collection – Welcome to Night Vale, a novel based on the #1 international hit podcast.

Posted on December 4, 2015 by jmkyoung

NightValeBkNight Vale is a friendly desert community in the American Southwest. It’s a town like any other, except for the fact that ghosts, angels, aliens, and government conspiracies are a parts of everyday life.

The lives of two women intertwine. Perpetually 19-year-old Jackie has a piece of paper that remains stuck on her hand, a mysterious gift from an unsettling man in a tan jacket. Diane, the mother of a shape-shifting son, begins to see the boy’s father everywhere she goes, looking the same as when he left years ago. Both are propelled to uncover the truth, that is, if they can find it.

Check out Welcome to Night Vale today, available in the Popular Collection.

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From the Archives & Special Collections: We want your photos!

Posted on December 2, 2015 by jmkyoung

Archives_ExploringNWExhibitWe want your photographs for our upcoming exhibit!

Exploring the Northwest features unique material from the Collins Memorial Library Archives & Special Collections along with contemporary material from the students, staff, and alumni of Puget Sound.  Join 200 years’ worth of adventurers as they explore all that the Northwest offers.

Submit as many as you’d like!

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December Calendar 2015 – View Images Daily!

Posted on December 1, 2015 by jmkyoung

CALLOUT_DecCalendarThis December calendar was originally developed by Jordan Ross (now the Technology Coordinator of CES) during her time as a student employee in the Collins Library and was recently updated by Jacob Imlay, past student employee and a 2015 graduate in Computer Science.

Based on the tradition of the advent calendar, each day a new image of Puget Sound is revealed. Enjoy these Collins Library book covers. Happy end of the semester.

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Get Ready for 24/7 Hours! Dec. 6-8 and 13-17, 2015

Posted on December 1, 2015 by jmkyoung

CALLOUT_24_7Here are the library hours during our  24/7 period. For your convenience, the Circulation Desk has laptop locks to check out for 6 hours and 1 renewal. Good luck on Finals!

Dec 6 – 8 Sun – Tues 9 a.m. – Open 24 Hours
Dec 13 – 17 Sun – Thur 9 a.m. – Open 24 Hours
Dec 18 Fri Closing 6 p.m.


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