Library

Year: 2017

  • Who Are Libraries For?

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    jgilber2

    The picture says it all. (From Hafuboti)

  • New Spot for our Zines!

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    jgilber2

    Those of us who are children of the 90s might know all about zines, those amazing, hand-made books and pamphlets used for self and political expression. Those of us who were children in the 90s might have no idea what’s happening. But now’s your chance to learn more! The library has a zine collection dating back several…

  • Happy Birthday, Charles Darwin!

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    fister

    Charles Darwin was born on February 12, 1809. We may not have cake for him this year, but we do have some good reading. With the help of science faculty we have complied a list of nifty websites and blogs and have highlighted some of the books in our collection that make reading about science…

  • What You Were Searching: Top Ten Journals

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    ahulsebe

    Top Ten Journals Searched by Gustavus Library Users in 2016:* PLoS One Conference Papers of the International Communication Association Journal of Personality and Social Psychology Time Library Journal Developmental Psychology College Student Journal Communication Quarterly Communication Research Reports Conference Papers of the National Communication Association *This list includes titles in EBSCO databases only, ranked by number…

  • New Look Downstairs!

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    jpeter13

    Welcome back, Gusties!  While you were away, we did some moving and rearranging.  Come check out the bottom floor to find more group work space for your collaboration needs! Hoping you all have a great start to your spring semester!

  • Learn About Islam

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    fister

    Given recent events, we have added a few new resources to our guide about Islam in the News to reiterate our commitment to religious diversity and assure Muslim students, faculty, and staff that you are welcome here. Our 2016 guide about the refugee crisis seems newly relevant, too.   Photo of the mosque in Abuja…

  • Facts are Facts

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    jgilber2

    “Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.” This Aldous Huxley quote is displayed prominently at the top of our Fighting Fake News online guide. We created our fake news guide because helping people develop the skills to evaluate information is central to our mission. So let’s talk about “alternative facts,” which popped up in…

  • American Indian Movement and Native American Radicalism

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    ahulsebe

    Featured Digital Collection: American Indian Movement & Native American Radicalism. Decades before Standing Rock, the American Indian Movement formed from roots in Minnesota. This is a collection of FBI documentation on the evolution of AIM and its development as a radical organization. Click to search American Indian Movement & Native American Radicalism

  • Fighting Fake News

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    jgilber2

    Worried about fake news? Yeah, so are we. Fake news is no joke. It undermines facts, confuses local and national discussions, and threatens our very democracy. Libraries play a unique and important role in educating people about fake news. In fact, the mission of the Gustavus Library is “instructing in [information’s] use, interpretation, and evaluation.”…

  • Curl up with a good book

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    jgilber2

      Looking for something to read during January? Look no further than the library! Browse our extensive fiction section (pretty much anything in the P call number section), explore young adult books on the first floor, or check out our nonrequired reading selections right inside the main doors. We also have an online guide with…