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Library Peer Research Advisors are now @ Diversions & Oppenheimer!

(And of course they are still available at the library.)

Get research assistance from student experts who work closely with liaison librarians to support your research in the first-year seminars (SSIs) and other introductory-level courses. Drop by or schedule an appointment with our Peer Research advisors today:

Fall 2022 Hours

Diversions:
Tuesday: 10-11 am
Wednesday: 12-1 pm

Oppenheimer:
Thursday: 1-2 pm

Library 118:
Sunday: 6-9 pm
Monday: 6-9 pm
Tuesday: 6-9 pm

A Peer Research Advisor can:

Help you turn a topic into a question as well as get you started on finding evidence (and counter-evidence!) to help you create a persuasive response to that question.
Work with you to identify relevant databases to locate the information you need.
Offer guidance on evaluating the sources you do find.
Help out with citation issues.
Provide an empathetic ear when you get stuck on a research problem and work with you to generate possible solutions.

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Collins Library Partners with Tacoma Public Library!

Did you know you are eligible for a Tacoma Public Library (TPL) card? TPL has amazing resources and programs that include streaming media & audio, electronic books and so much more that complement the resources of Collins Library. READ MORE...

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Collins Library Links: Archives in the News

Changing the Conversation Discussion Opportunities!

We can’t remember a time when the National Archives has received so much attention. It is a good time to remind everyone about the great resources available from this site: https://www.archives.gov/research

CHANGING THE CONVERSATION EXHIBIT - RELATED LIBRARY EVENTS:

A Conversation with Malini Gupta: Friday, October 21, 1:00 - 2:30 in the Archives & Special Collections Seminar Room.
Open Cases: Conversations with Artists: Wednesday, October 26, 12:00 - 1:30, Library Room 118.

Changing the Conversation: Malini Gupta

Collins Library – Archives Seminar Room, Friday October 21, 1:00- 2:30

Meet artist Malini Gupta whose book, The Fortune Teller, is included in the exhibit Changing the Conversation. As the artist states, “through this work I seek to investigate the deeply entrenched gender biases that plague the Indian society. It is comprised of two parts: part one is the game of Fortune Teller; part two is my personal childhood story…” READ MORE...

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Changing the Conversation – Open Cases Event

Wednesday, Oct. 26, 12:00-1:30, Collins Library Room 118

Join exhibit curators Jane Carlin, MalPina Chan and Carletta Carrington Wilson, along with many of the local artists (Bonnie Thompson Norman, Amy Ryken, Paige Pettibon, Deborah Greenwood and Lucia Harrison) featured in the exhibit. READ MORE...

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The Collins Memorial Library is honored to host the exhibit: Dissent and Resistance within the Military, Sept. 28-Oct. 28

During America’s war in Vietnam, the antiwar movement among active-duty soldiers and veterans was central to the success of the larger U.S. protest movement—and had a profound impact on the course of the war. READ MORE...

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