Library

Month: April 2017

  • Books in Bloom, May 5-7, 2017

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    stimmer2

    Please join us for Books in Bloom 2017!   The Gustavus Library Associates signature event will take place May 5-7, 2017 in the library. Friday, May 5, 3-5pm Saturday, May 6, 10am-4pm Special Event: Inside the St. John’s Bible presented by Mike Nordberg ’93 @ 1pm Sunday, May 7, 11am-3pm Enjoy floral arrangements designed to interpret…

  • April is National Poetry Month!

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    jgilber2

    Looking for something fun to read? Celebrate national poetry month, one of the largest literary celebrations in the world by checking out our collection of poetry in the children’s and young adult sections! Take a break from studying to read poems by Shel Silverstein, Tomie dePaola, poems about nature, poems that will make you laugh,…

  • Surveillance Self-Defense Workshop

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    jgilber2

    Worried about cyber security? Wondering just who can see your data? Want to know how to protect yourself and your online presence? Mark your calendars for an upcoming workshop! In conjunction with the upcoming MayDay! conference, our own Barbara Fister will offer a Surveillance Self-Defense Workshop on Wednesday April 26 3:30pm-4:20pm in the library’s e-classroom. Bring…

  • Congratulations to Our Colleagues!

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    jgilber2

    The library is delighted to congratulate our newly-tenured colleagues, who will be recognized in a Chapel service at 10am on Friday, April 21. In honor of their achievements, the library has dedicated a book to each of them. The books are on display near the library’s front doors. Congratulations, Josh, Betsy, Pam, Brandon, Angelique, Lauren, Ursula, Karrin…

  • Why Do Libraries Matter?

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    jgilber2

    Because they’re for everyone! (from Hafuboti)

  • Books Reviewed by Students

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    ahulsebe

    Eleven students participated in the Spring Reading Workshop (NDL-201), a .25 credit course that met during the first half of the semester. Students read and discussed a book together (this semester it was Hope Jahren’s Lab Girl, which turned out to be a great discussion book!), read and shared their own reviews of a second…

  • Who is Welcome at the Library?

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    jgilber2

    Everyone! (from Hafuboti)

  • New Library Catalog Update

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    jgilber2

      What’s happening? This summer the Library will migrate all of its behind-the-scenes work and data to a new integrated library system (ILS). The new system, Worldshare Management Systems (WMS), is provided by OCLC, a worldwide, member-driven library cooperative, which also provides services such as WorldCat. The change also means the Library will no longer…