Delicate works of crochet are on display this month in the Terrell Atrium display case, organized by business and economics librarian Mary Gilles. The craft has been practiced by both men and women in many countries for two centuries. According to the Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion, “crochet is an outstandingly versatile technique whose applications have […]

April is National Poetry Month, and Washington State University Libraries is sponsoring three weeklong activities during the month to ramp up poetry mojo on the Pullman campus. Inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, National Poetry Month is the largest literary celebration in the world with schools, publishers, libraries, booksellers and poets celebrating […]

The published works of Washington State University authors will be recognized at the second annual “Crimson Reads: A Celebration of WSU Authors,” at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, in the Terrell Library atrium. Crimson Reads is part of WSU Showcase, the annual celebration of faculty, staff and student excellence. “Crimson Reads publicly acknowledges and honors […]

Washington State University students who come to the Terrell Library reference area for answers now have another service available to them: consultations with Writing Center tutors for help with research papers. The new service runs 1-3 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays in the Terrell reference area next to the group study rooms. Government information librarian Marilyn […]

Who Reads Newspapers?  Cougars Enjoy Easy Online Access! We all know that printed newspaper readership has declined.  Would it surprise you to learn, though,  that one of the most popular LibGuides used by the WSU community is the Newspapers and News LibGuide?  Last year WSU students and staff accessed this popular guide over fourteen thousands times! […]

Learn what can legally be uploaded into course management systems (CMS) and other aspects of applying copyright in online learning environments during an e-learning workshop from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, in Terrell Library, Room 103. Online platforms have become the base of operation for instruction of both face-to-face classes and distance […]

Washington State University honors student Claire Thornton grew up hearing stories of her grandfather, Dell, a combat medic during World War II. This year, Thornton studied the impact GIs had on Washington State College as they left the war behind and entered the halls of higher education. Drafted in the Army in April 1942 and […]

Kyla Lakin’s dogs and cats stare out of her paintings with trust, alertness and hope, much as they did in life. The Washington State University student knew them all as temporary residents of the Humane Society of the Palouse (HSOP) in Moscow, Idaho, before they became the stars of WSU Animal Health Library’s next “Art […]

The 25th anniversary of WSU Spokane’s creation is cause for celebration as well as reflection on where the campus has been and where it is going. An important change to the campus description has been slowly evolving as we engage with more partners outside of Spokane and as we try to market our respective universities. […]

This is the time of the semester when many WSU students are starting to research for assignments, papers, and projects.  If you’re one of them – struggling with an assignment, trying to find the best resource for your paper, or being overwhelmed with the results you’re getting from Google, remember there are helpful library staff […]