Library

Year: 2015

  • JSTOR Access Problems

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    ahulsebe

    JSTOR has been experiencing intermittent, site-wide access issues for the past couple days. These problems affect access at Gustavus and other libraries across the country. If you need assistance while JSTOR addresses the problem, contact the Reference Desk.

  • What You Were Searching…

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    mperron

    During the 2014-15 academic year, these ten titles had the most full text article views at Gustavus:* Journal of Personality and Social Psychology – 911 views Time and Time.com – 849 views PLoS One – 653 views College Student Journal – 506 views Developmental Psychology – 319 views Chronicle of Higher Education – 297 views…

  • Help Our Research – and Earn $20

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    fister

    Gustavus is participating in “A Day in the Life,” a research study exploring how students experience campus life at universities across the United States. We are looking for 20 Gusties who would be willing to participate in the study. Participants will respond to survey questions sent via text message on one day in mid-October and will…

  • Observing of Constitution Day with Frost-Your-Owns

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    mperron

    In 2004 President George W. Bush signed a bill which designates every September 17th as Constitution Day (Public Law 108-447).  Gustavus will observe Constitution Day with a variety of activities and resources to promote the study of the constitution.  The library and the Dean of Students Office have a Constitution Day display near the entrance…

  • Hot or Cold? Library Books and Their Environment

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    jay

    The library temperatures fluctuate a lot, especially during the fall and spring seasons.  While we always hope by making a thermostat adjustment it will solve the problem, we have to be conscious of the environment of our books.  They need certain dryness and stable temperatures so mold or other pests do not wreck our paper…

  • “Find It” Button Not Working

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    jay

    An update to the system is causing problems that occur after you click the “Find It” button in a record.  Please be patient as our staff and others try to resolve this issue.  Sorry for the inconvenience.

  • Five Minute Massages in the Library

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    mperron

    SIGN UP HERE TO RESERVE YOUR FREE FIVE MINUTE MASSAGE Relieve that finals stress with a free five-minute massage! Massages will performed by two therapists from CrossRoads Advanced Clinical Massage of Mankato. They will take place on the first floor of the library in the AV preview rooms on Thursday and Friday (May 21st and…

  • Calendar of Events for Finals Survival with the Library

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    mperron

                              The library in partnership with a few student organizations have arranged for some great ways to take a few breaks during these stressful times. Wednesday – May 20th 8:30-9:30 pm  GLOWGA : Yoga in the dark with glow sticks : Football field (Alternate location if…

  • Young Adult Fiction is Not Just for the Young

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    mperron

    The Library has recently purchased some of the best recently published Young Adult books. Even though these titles are located in our “Children’s Collection” on the first floor, don’t let that stop you from enjoying these great reads.  If you appreciate young adult fiction you know there is often provocative themes and complex characters that…

  • Join us for Books in Bloom 2015!

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    stimmer2

    Please join us for Books in Bloom 2015!  We hope to see you there! Friday, May 1,  3-6pm Saturday, May 2, 10am-4pm Sunday, May 3, 11am-3pm Enjoy floral arrangements representing the following titles: China’s Folk Customs DVD Fire in the Ashes by Theodore White The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly by Sun-mi Hwang In Cod…