Archive for April, 2018
Student Book Reviews
Thirteen students participated in the Library’s Spring Reading Workshop during the first half of the semester. We read and discussed a book together (Celeste Ng’s Little Fires Everywhere, a family drama, social critique, and mystery all in one) and students read and reviewed of a second book of their choice. Excerpts from some student book […]
Seeing White with John Biewen
CAB is bringing an interesting speaker to campus – John Biewen, a Gustie grad who now teaches at Duke University and produces audio documentaries for its Center for Documentary Studies. According to his bio, “as a public radio journalist and documentary-maker, he has told stories from forty American states and from Europe, Japan, and India […]
Mental Health Matters
We noticed some signs posted on campus today. We’re not sure who put them up or whether they are connected to a particular event or course, but we agree that mental health matters, that youth face increasing challenges for their mental health, and that access to health care is important for all. We put together […]
Fall .5 Credit Course – Information Fluency
Will you be taking a course that requires research next fall? Are you thinking about applying to grad school? Are you planning a career that involves research? You might be interested in NDL 301: Information Fluency. This half-credit small-size seminar course meets once a week (Tuesdays, 2:30-4:20) for discussion and hands-on work. Students may conduct […]
Doing Research…in Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies
Are you taking a Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies (GWSS) course and need to conduct some research? Or maybe you have ongoing research interests in this interdisciplinary field. Either way, the Gustavus Library is here to help. Topics in GWSS are wonderfully diverse and interdisciplinary. Since many fields and approaches contribute to our understanding of […]