Library

Year: 2011

  • Spring Break Hours

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    jpeter13

    The library’s Spring Break hours are: Sat. & Sun., March 26-27: Closed. Mon-Fri., March 28-April 1: 8:00 am – 4:45 pm. Sat. April 2: Closed. Sun. April 3: 6:00 pm – 1:00 am.

  • Stellar Students

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    stimmer2

    Congratulations to Lacie Micek and Mary Pearce on being chosen as Star Students for spring semester! Star Students are library student employees who have demonstrated superior performance in their departments. The library depends heavily on student workers and wishes to recognize those that go above and beyond the call of duty. Thanks, Lacie and Mary!

  • Scott Bennett: Libraries and Learning 7p.m. Monday

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    fister

    The Lefler Lecture this year will be given by Scott Bennett, an expert on library design. At 7 p.m. in Alumni Hall on Monday, March 21st, he will explore the history of libraries and the ways that prevailing assumptions about the purpose of libraries is built into their architecture. His groundbreaking study of library design,…

  • Remember Me: Voices of the Silenced

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    fister

    Gustavus is hosting “Remember Me: Voices of the Silenced”, a traveling gallery of powerful interactive artwork from Colombia, which testifies to the struggles of the victims of violence during the last 50 years in Colombia.   The exhibit will be available for viewing in the library from March 14 to March 26 in the room to…

  • Library Design Contest!

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    stimmer2

    Creative? Looking for a fun challenge? Enter the Library Design Contest! We’re looking for a creative design to represent the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library. Intrigued? Here’s the scoop: Submissions will be accepted March 1-April 1, 2011. Winners will be announced during National Library Week, April 10-16, 2011. Contest is open to all current students. We…

  • Digital Gustavus

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    jjenson

    There are many exciting and new digital products being created and offered by the College and Lutheran Church Archives here at Gustavus. For example, you can browse nearly 500 digitized photographs going back to the 1800s, read civil war letters, study World War I propaganda posters, peruse campus maps from bygone years, listen to oral…

  • Archives Hours

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    jjenson

    The College and Lutheran Church Archives will be open extended hours this semester. We owe our thanks to Reverend Reuben and Edith M. Ford for an endowment supporting the Lutheran Church Archives. Adrianna Darden, the Archives Specialist, will be working an additional four hours each week. Hours for Spring Semester 2011Monday – 8:00-Noon and 1:00-4:30Tuesday…

  • Book Swag

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    fister

    This month we have three books for our monthly book drawing: three advanced reading copies of Three Seconds by two Swedish writers, Anders Rosland and Borge Hellstrom. One lucky winner will get a copy signed by both authors (and with a cryptic message for you in Swedish). Just drop your name in the box and…

  • Library Hours for Touring Week

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    jpeter13

    The hours for touring week are: Friday, Jan. 28th: 8:00 am – 4:45 pm; Sat. & Sun., Jan. 29th & 30th: Closed; Mon., Jan. 31-Fri., Feb. 4th: 8:00 am – 4:45 pm; Sat. & Sun., Feb. 5th & 6th: Closed.

  • More Reading Recommendations

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    fister

    Looking for something to read? We now have a number of recommended books listed on LibraryThing, including faculty suggestions and reviews written by students.Not all of the books recommended here are in our library, but we can easily obtain them through interlibrary loan. Would you like to share your reading picks? Drop us a line.