Please join us! Ben Johns and friends will be back on Saturday, November 14, 2015 in the Rocking Chair Reading Room, Collins Library, to share stories of farms, family, friends and fall!
Readers are encouraged to bring their favorite stuffed animal.
The construction of the new fitness and aquatic center is well under way, but these new facilities would not be possible without major planning, computer graphics, and architectural layouts. If we go back to 95 years to the 1920s this process would have been approached in a much different way. The Gymnasium Director’s Pocket Book is a little catalog filled with illustrations of gym equipment, exercises, and information for the construction and care of a gymnasium. There is also a section where you can fill in track records and personal information, and a few pages dedicated to first aid. It is amazing how much information is compiled in this hand sized book.
The Archives & Special Collections is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1:00-3:00 p.m. or by appointment.
By Sierra Scott
Working on a project and want to project your laptop onto a larger screen? Check out the new media station near the Learning Commons.
Noelle Stevenson makes her graphic novel debut with Nimona, based on her award-winning web comic.
The beloved epic tells the story of Nimona, a young shape shifter with an aptitude for villainy. She teams up with super villain Lord Blackheart to prove that Sir Ambrosius Goldenloin and the rest of his cronies at the Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics are not the heroes and heroines they claim to be. But the wild and impulsive Nimona must learn to harness her unpredictable powers if she expects to keep her position as sidekick.
This hard copy features exquisite graphics, bonus sketches, and an exclusive epilogue. If you’re a fan of Stevenson’s web comic, come check out this title today. If not, take a look anyway, you may find it to be the perfect escape! Available now in the Popular Collection.
Focus on Scholarly Publishing
Collins Library is pleased to announce the first issue of
the Race and Pedagogy Journal is available on Sound Ideas.
The publication was conceived in 2014 and provides a forum to cultivate a critical discussion around the issues of teaching and race to mitigate the effects of discrimination and structural racism, and thereby, improve education for all students. R&PJ is edited by Dexter Gordon, Grace Livingston, Nancy Bristow, Carolyn Weisz, and Elise Richman. Lori Ricigliano is the managing editor. We welcome submissions that are diverse in voice and content, including scholarly articles, creative writing, personal narratives, and artwork by faculty, student scholars, practitioners, and the general public.
Sound Ideas offers a full journal publishing platform, including tools to manage submissions and conduct peer review. Each journal interface is customized to meet the specific needs of the publication. Whether you want to transition an existing journal from print to digital or start an entirely new publication, the Collins Library can work with you to launch your project. Contact your liaison librarian for further information. See examples of existing journals at: http://soundideas.pugetsound.edu/, including:
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!
These are WAY more genius than painting on a unibrow and being Frida Kahlo.
Take a look at these great ideas for Halloween costumes at BuzzFeed, by Jessica Misener.
Take a break and walk down memory lane by visiting the A&SC. On display will be yearbooks, newspapers and university memorabilia. Guests will also have a chance to view some of our recently acquired rare books and manuscripts and learn about research being conducted by faculty and students.
Halloween is right around the corner! I hope you’ve all got your costumes prepared! If not, here are some ideas courtesy of four gentlemen keepin’ it spooky at a school dance in 1947.
Happy Halloween!
Don’t forget to check out our Tumblr for more spooky ideas!
“Nirvana,” winner of the prestigious Sunday Times short story award, tells the story of a programmer who finds refuge in the digital image of the President of the United States as his wife suffers from a rare disease. Countless other vivid storylines and characters fill the pages of Fortune Smiles, confirming Johnson as one of America’s most talented and timeless writers.
This title is one of ten brand new books in the Popular Collection! Just in time for Fall Break. Come see the collection for yourself in the Media Room at Collins!
If you lilac wildflowers and you’re already planning your next trip out to the wilderness, consider perusing Earl Larrison’s Washington Wildflowers. Though it was published in 1974, it’s still accurate to the local flora, and it even comes with lovely color plates in the middle! This way, even if you haven’t botany flowers lately you can still enjoy their colors and foliage. It has everything from buttercups to wild roses, mushrooms to wild ginger, complete with full descriptions of all of them.
The Archives & Special Collections is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1:00-3:00 p.m. or by appointment.
By Morgan Ford
