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Author: jgilber2

  • Periodicals Unlimited

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    jgilber2

    Thanks to your suggestions from the library suggestion box, the library is extending the loan period for periodicals (journals and magazines) from 24 hours to *one week* and from 3 items to *unlimited* (or as many as you can stuff in your backpack). Effective immediately! Periodicals are located on the first floor of the library…

  • Exciting New Law Database 3/31/2008

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    jgilber2

    The library is pleased to debut a one-month trial of a fantastic legal database, HeinOnline. The database contains complete back files and current issues of leading legal journals as well as collections of treaties, US attorney general opinions, presidential papers, and US Supreme Court documents. You will need the trial subscription username and password to…

  • Love Your Library (2-26-08)

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    jgilber2

    The Gustavus Library is many things – study space, laboratory, meeting place, and provider of countless sources of information. But right now it’s also looking a little rumpled. Dirty caf dishes are left in study carrels. Reams of pages are printed and then abandoned or stuffed into trash cans. Library books are returned filled with…

  • Read What You Love (1-28-08)

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    jgilber2

    Ever find an author you love and want to read more by him or her? Ever put down a book and wish you could find more just like it? Ever wish you could easily find books that are perfect for you? Now you can! The library is pleased to announce the debut of two new…

  • Read for Fun! (12-14-07)

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    jgilber2

    As the semester winds down, we can finally think ahead to break. What better way to spend break than reading for fun? In the spirit of the holidays, the library has permanently extended the loan period for all Browsing Collection books. You can now check Browsing Collection books out for 4 weeks (with an additional…

  • Celebrate National Library Week

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    jgilber2

    Happy National Library Week! Help us celebrate at our library open house on Wednesday, April 18 from 11:30-1:30. Cookies and lemonade will be served. See you there!

  • Interlibrary Loan Jan. 4-8

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    jgilber2

    Due to continued work on our software upgrade, the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) function will not be available through MnPALS or MnLINK from 5:00 pm Thursday, January 4 through sometime on Monday, January 8. During this time you will be able to request items in one of four ways: 1. Submit a printout of what you…

  • Interlibrary Loan Dec. 16-17

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    jgilber2

    Due to software upgrades, the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) function will not be available through MnPALS or MnLINK from 5:00 pm Saturday, December 16 through noon on Sunday, December 17. During this time you will be able to request items in one of four ways: 1. Submit a printout of what you need at the ILL…

  • Primary Sources: New York Times & More

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    jgilber2

    As we slowly but steadily update our web pages to their new look, we are also adding new resources and content. Our updated subject guide for finding Primary Sources includes links to digital collections such as the Library of Congress’s American Memory historical collections and the Historical New York Times database. Purchased last spring, the…

  • Extra Extra! Digital Archive of the Gustavian Weekly

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    jgilber2

    Wondering what Gusties were up to in the past? Trying to find that great Gustavian article from last year? Look no further! This summer, the library’s Periodicals Department and College Archives spearheaded a project to digitize backfiles of the Gustavian Weekly. You can now search, browse and view issues from 1980-2005 online. To access, click…