Year: 2016
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What You Were Searching: Top Ten Databases
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Top Ten Databases Searched by Gustavus Library Users in 2015:* Academic Search Premier Communication & Mass Media Complete PsycINFO CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) PsycARTICLES ATLA Religion Database SPORTDiscus EBSCO MegaFile Philosopher’s Index Alt HealthWatch *This list includes databases in the EBSCO platform only, ranked by number of searches
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Wired!
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Have you been to the first floor study area lately? We know from our own observations (and from hundreds of comments from students last spring) that the area is popular for group study. We also know that you (understandably) want more outlets. In fact, a demand for more outlets has been a common theme for…
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Read for Fun!
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Not that academic books and class reading aren’t fun. (We’re not even being sarcastic.) But now that it’s almost time for spring break, you might have a little more time to relax and kick back with a good, not-for-class, not-going-to-be-graded-on-it book. Looking for suggestions? We have lots. Check out our new online guide for Leisure…
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Library Access During Spring Break
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Reminder: You can access most of the library’s resources remotely following these steps: Select the resource from the library’s home page Log in using the 14-digit library number from your Gustavus ID as your username and your last name as your password Questions about your library account or remote access? Contact the Circulation Desk (x7557)…
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Research Guides to Guide Your Research
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Writing a research paper or working on a project over spring break? Wishing you had personalized suggestions for recommended resources? Missing the library and the personalized research assistance provided by reference librarians? Guess what – you CAN take the library with you! Our library Research Guides contain recommended sources and search tips for a variety…
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Book sale!
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Don’t forget about the permanent book sale in the library. Find the cart just inside the gates at the entrance. Books are $0.50 each. We are shifting through all kinds of contributions on a daily basis, so the cart contents change all the time. Stop by and see what new reads you might find.
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Government Documents on Display
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Our library is a selective Federal Depository of United States Federal Government Publications. What does that mean? It means that, among other things, we have some really cool & useful government documents in our collection. Our paper collection can be found on the lower floor of the library, although many government documents are also available…
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What You Were Searching: Top Ten Journals
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Top Ten Journals Searched by Gustavus Library Users in 2015:* Journal of Personality & Social Psychology Public Library of Science PLOS One Time / Time.com College Student Journal Developmental Psychology Conference Papers – International Communication Association Library Journal Foreign Affairs American Journal of Public Health USA Today *This list includes titles in EBSCO databases only, ranked…
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Frozen Reviewed
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No, not the movie, although we do have the movie in our collection, too. This review refers to the 2012 Young Adult novel by the same name. Frozen, by Mary Casanova, tells the story of Sadie Rose, a young orphan who lost the power to speak the night her mother died under mysterious circumstances. Sadie…
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Library Star Students for Spring 2016
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Congratulations to Cayla Hirsch (Circulation), Maria Pazandak (Stacks/Processing), and Renee Yong (Periodicals/Government Documents) for being chosen as Library Star Students for spring semester 2016. The library depends on student employees to provide customer service and critical support for library operations. Star Students have demonstrated superior performance in their departments and are recognized for their willingness to go above and…