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Author: mperron

  • Guide and Display of Award Winners

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    Visit the Library’s Book & Film Awards Guide. Find winners of American Historical Association awards, literary prizes, Minnesota Book Award winners, and translation prizes. Browse award-winning films from the Academy Awards, BAFTA Awards, Cannes Film Festival, and NAACP Image Awards. Just click on the name of the award for a list of the winners in…

  • Therapeutic Light Boxes

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    In case you feel spring isn’t coming fast enough, we want you to know that there are 5 therapeutic light boxes around the library.   On each floor, you will find a light box in the first study carrel past the restrooms with two additional light boxes on the opposite side of the floor (Beck…

  • Pollinators Exhibit

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    We borrowed a portable interactive exhibit titled “Pollinators” from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Minnesota Department of Education, State Library Services. It is currently on display and located in our GLA Reading room on the main floor of the library. This exhibit explores the importance of insect pollinators for the production of many of…

  • New Features in the Library Catalog

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    You may notice that our library catalog and discovery system powered by WorldCat Discovery has a modernized look along with some new features. The improvements include: Highlighted Search Terms The search terms you enter will be highlighted in yellow. This will make it much more apparent why you got the results you did and then…

  • Celebrating International Zine Library Day with New Location!

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    Gustavus Library Zines! : About Our Collection   In order to allow for recent growth to our Zine Collection, we have relocated our Zines to the first floor near the Periodicals and Microfilms.  Please let us know if you need help locating this collection. Here is a current list of Zines in our catalog. Please come…

  • Diversity and Inclusion Library Display

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    We have recently updated the permanent “We Need Diverse Books” display  at the Gustavus Library in the GLA Reading Room which is funded through a dedicated fund for diversity materials. We think about diversity when we create displays and order materials. We also have an ongoing diversity interest group, consisting of library employees. We have…

  • Mediated Services for immunocompromised patrons

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    Video tutorial Services for immunocompromised patrons or those unable to come to campus: For those patrons who are unable to come into the building, the Library may be able to provide contactless pickup and/or scanned copies of articles or book chapters upon request.  Unfortunately, due to limited staffing, we cannot provide this service to all…

  • Congratulations to the Senior Library Employees

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    A gift plate with each senior library employee’s name and area of study has been placed into a book from our collection in honor of their graduation from Gustavus and your dedication to the library over the years.

  • Reading Day in the Library

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    On Reading Day, we will have tea and lemonade available from 8:00-4:00, along with a variety of relaxing activities such as coloring, games, puzzles and Play-Doh.

  • Library Star Students

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    Congratulations to Tyler Stordahl and Anna Ngo for being chosen as Library Star Students for spring semester! The library depends on student employees to provide customer service and critical support for library operations. Star Students have demonstrated superior performance in their departments and are recognized for their willingness to go above and beyond expectations. We…