Library

Author: jgilber2

  • You got somethin’ to say??

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    Well, we want to hear it! We’re pleased to announce the Gustavus Library’s Virtual Suggestion Box. If you’ve got something you’d like to share with us – something we don’t have that you wish we did, or something we do that you wish we’d change – let us know. We value input from our users…

  • Patricia Lindell Scholarship Application Now Open

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    jgilber2

    Every other year, the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library awards a junior or senior student the Patricia Lindell Scholarship, established through the generosity of the Gustavus Library Associates. The recipient will be awarded $1,200 to undertake a research project for the library that benefits the wider Gustavus community. The scholarship is awarded upon the successful completion…

  • Library Matters / Libraries Matter: Infrastructure Part One

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    jgilber2

    During a recent instruction session for an FTS course, I asked students what they think of when they think of libraries. I do this in most of my introductory courses and responses are always interesting. Students mention the usual suspects, like books, study spaces, and access to computers. Some of them look forward to napping…

  • LGBT History Month

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    jgilber2

    Happy LGBT History month! We’ve got several resources for you to explore. First, stop by the display inside the Library entrance to check out recommended books. Consult our  Guide to Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies to explore some of the many research resources available through our library’s print and online collections. You can also read about…

  • We’re Hiring!

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      The Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library has an opening for an Information Desk & Assets Specialist. Come work with us! More information, including qualifications and application procedures, can be found in the job posting.

  • Tea Tuesdays @ the Library

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    jgilber2

    It’s back! Tea Tuesdays are in full swing this fall, starting today through December 17. Stop by the Library on Tuesdays this semester to grab a cup of tea and catch up with friends before heading off to your studies. Bring your own mug or use one of ours. Hot water and tea will be…

  • Nobel Conference Display

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    jgilber2

    Are you excited about the upcoming Nobel Conference? So are we! The Library maintains a permanent display for the Nobel Conference right inside the entrance of the library. (Look for the portrait of Count Folke Bernadotte – the display is right behind it.) We leave the display up all year, so as the information you…

  • Research Help – Now and Always

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    jgilber2

    As you get started on research for the semester (or maybe you’re already knee deep in it), we want to remind you that the Gustavus Library & its librarians are here to help you with your research. We can assist and guide you with anything research-related, whether it’s recommending places and ways to search, brainstorming…

  • Now Showing – Movies at the Library

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    jgilber2

    Did you know the library has DVDs that you can check out? We’ve got a lot of Oscar winners, plus a number of other fun gems, including all the Harry Potter movies and a number of Pixar classics. Want to watch a foreign film? We’ve got those, too! Movies haven’t always been easy to find…

  • Let’s Talk at the Library

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    jgilber2

    The Library is pleased to provide space for Let’s Talk, the Counseling Center’s new drop-in consultation service. Let’s Talk is a free and confidential service meant to provide students with immediate support on an as needed, walk-in basis. The Let’s Talk space is on the lower (bottom) level of the library in one of the…