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Though the upper story of an aging, red-brick building in Colton, Washington, may seem an unlikely location for a fine art photography studio, Kean Wilcox has produced his own images and bought, sold, and traded rare photographs there since 2016. Even more remarkable is the collection of historic photographs that was, until recently, housed inside. […]

As we start a new year and the spring semester, we are looking forward to new initiatives around open access, collections, and partnerships. We will also take time to reflect on our past. 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of Holland Library’s opening. For my Browse columns this year, I will include stories about President Ernest […]

Eric Roalson, professor in the WSU School of Biological Sciences and director of the WSU Marion Ownbey Herbarium, researches plant systematics and runs the Roalson Lab, which studies the patterns and processes of diversification primarily in plant lineages, with emphasis on Cyperaceae, Cleomaceae, and Gesneriaceae. Since becoming Ownbey Herbarium director in 2020, Roalson has overseen […]

This is a special extravaganza issue combining stories from November and December. Our lead story, written for Native American Heritage Month, discusses the important work of archivists to update collection finding aids to provide appropriate context as our understanding of history evolves. This is especially important for our collections related to Indian boarding schools, which […]

WSU Assistant Professor of Flute Sophia Tegart has led a varied and award-winning career as a flutist, musicologist, and clinician. A popular performer, she has been soloist with the Spokane Symphony, the Washington-Idaho Symphony, Chehalem Symphony Orchestra, and the Kansas City Civic Orchestra. As a Yamaha Performing Artist, Tegart has performed throughout the United States, […]

We are in the thick of the semester, and it is lovely to see the libraries bustling with students, faculty, and staff. Reviewing the gate counts for the Pullman libraries demonstrates the importance of our spaces for the campus community. According to statistics provided by our Library Data Analyst Ying Lee, we had 51,684 library […]

A door in the basement of Terrell Library is adorned with the name Kimble, a token of recognition for Wallis and Marilyn Kimble, who have generously funded the vital work that goes on behind that door—digitizing precious historic records in the WSU Libraries’ archives. But in so doing, they have funded so much more. The […]

Dayton, Washington, resident, businessman, minister, and teacher Robert Shields liked to chronicle what he read, often describing exactly what newspapers, books, or magazines he read each day. His prodigious diary—all 37.5 million words worth—contains quite a few quotes from literature, the Bible, and more. And WSU Manuscripts Librarian Will Gregg is just getting started. He’s […]

As I look out my window, it is a sunny, gorgeous first day of fall. This issue of Browse, similarly, provides an inspiring overview of library news, collections, services, and individuals. With the start of the semester, we are seeing many students return to the libraries and use our services. In addition to borrowing books […]

Growing up in Pullman in the 1980s and 1990s, Shane Johnson recalls how Holland and Owen Libraries played a part in his education through class trips, high school research projects, or just explorations of campus buildings with friends as a latchkey kid. In those days, Terrell Library didn’t exist, although Johnson’s parents knew former WSU […]