Archive for 2006
Interlibrary Loan
For the next few days, our usual interlibrary loan forms won’t be available while we upgrade to a new version of MnPALS. In the meantime, you can use this form to request books or articles.
Take a Holiday on Us
Because of some work going on at the Minnesota State University, Mankato, the servers that run our MnPALS catalog, interlibrary loan, and the authentication system for our databases will not be available on the morning of December 28th, and perhaps unavailable for the entire day. Looks as if we all may just have to take […]
EndNote Web is now available!
Access to , the online version of the popular citation management software, is now included with the library’s subscriptions to Science Citation Index Expanded and Social Sciences Citation Index (Web of Science). From on campus, visit EndNoteWeb.com and click on the “EndNote Web Login” link to sign up for an account. If you already have […]
Interlibrary Loan Dec. 16-17
Due to software upgrades, the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) function will not be available through MnPALS or MnLINK from 5:00 pm Saturday, December 16 through noon on Sunday, December 17. During this time you will be able to request items in one of four ways: 1. Submit a printout of what you need at the ILL […]
Primary Sources: New York Times & More
As we slowly but steadily update our web pages to their new look, we are also adding new resources and content. Our updated subject guide for finding Primary Sources includes links to digital collections such as the Library of Congress’s American Memory historical collections and the Historical New York Times database. Purchased last spring, the […]
Extra Extra! Digital Archive of the Gustavian Weekly
Wondering what Gusties were up to in the past? Trying to find that great Gustavian article from last year? Look no further! This summer, the library’s Periodicals Department and College Archives spearheaded a project to digitize backfiles of the Gustavian Weekly. You can now search, browse and view issues from 1980-2005 online. To access, click […]
Poster Presentations Tonight
Students in the Common Readers First Term Seminar will give brief presentations Wednesday Nov. 29th at 7:30 p.m. on their research into four information ethics issues: music file sharing, surveillance cameras in schools, social networking online, and (an issue that hits close to the pocketbook) the increasing price of textbooks. The presentations will be held […]
Chat Reference Service
Ever find yourself with a reference question when you’re miles from the library? Try the library’s new Instant Messenger reference service! Use chat reference for answers to factual questions or to be directed to resources that best address your research question. To use the service, visit the library’s chat reference page. Follow the instructions to […]
Patricia Lindell Scholarship
Every other year the library awards a $1,200 scholarship to a junior or senior student who will work on a project of benefit to the library and the wider Gustavus community. This spring the project will focus on the purpose and outcomes of common reading programs in higher education. Though these “one book, one campus” […]
Library Toolbar for Firefox
Do a lot of searching? Try using our new Firefox toolbar! Once you install the LibX Gustavus extension, Firefox will have a handy-dandy toolbar, always available on your browser, that allows you to search the MnPALS library catalog, check our Journal Locator, and even drag search terms into it to run a Google Scholar search. […]