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Selma and Voting Rights Act Display
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March 2016 is the 51st anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery marches, which saw both Bloody Sunday and the introduction of the Voting Rights Act, later signed by President Johnson. Our display about the marches can be found in the Gustavus Library Associates Reading Room, next to the eclassroom on the main floor. The display…
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Celebrate Women’s History Month
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It’s International Women’s Day and we’ve put together a variety of resources to help you celebrate & learn more about issues facing women. We have a display at the Reference & Research Desk in honor of Women’s History Month. You can also consult the Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies program library research guide. The theme for…
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Sexual Assault and Rape Culture Display
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At the library, we believe information is powerful. Considering many of the recent conversations happening on campus, we’ve put together a display highlighting library resources related to sexual assault & rape culture. Many resources can be found on the table right inside the library’s front doors. You can also find more resources and links to…
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Keeping Up with New Books
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New books arrive at the Gustavus library every day. We’ve set up a handy RSS feed that helps you keep up-to-date with new arrivals. Our New Acquisitions feed is broken down by subject area and is a great way to find out what’s new. This is also a great tool if you’re a faculty member on…
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Going Bovine Reviewed
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Going Bovine by Libba Bray. Find it in our new Young Adult collection! Diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob’s disease (otherwise known as Mad Cow Disease), Cameron Smith embarks on a quest with a cast of bizarre and memorable characters – including a garden gnome and a pink-haired fairy – to find a cure. His journey parallels the same…
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Studying Human Sexuality? Try this new database!
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The library is currently offering a trial database subscription that may be of particular interest to anyone studying questions related to LGBTQ history, identity and culture: Archives of Human Sexuality and Identity, Part 1: LGBTQ History and Culture since 1940 provides access to primary sources on social, political, health, and legal issues impacting LGBTQ communities.…
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Building Bridges Library Resources
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The theme for this year’s Building Bridges is Silver or Lead: Wealth and Violence in the War on Drugs. We have a display near the front door of some of the many books in the library related to this topic as well as a guide to some of our resources. This day-long conference featuring speakers…
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Understanding Whiteness Resources
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Attend Dr. Shakti Butler’s workshop on Tuesday? Didn’t get a chance but wish you had? Either way, we hope you are motivated to learn more about topics such as white culture, bias, and systemic racism, especially in light of how they impact our Gustavus community. The library has an online guide with resources drawn from…
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Featured Collection: America in Protest: Vietnam Veterans Against the War
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The Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW), formed in 1967, gave voice to returning service members who opposed the ongoing war in Southwest Asia. This collection, America in Protest: Records of Anti-Vietnam War Organizations: The Vietnam Veterans Against the War, consists of FBI reports dealing with various aspects of antiwar work carried out by VVAW.…
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Celebrate and Explore Diversity
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We’ve got a few new displays highlighting various library resources that support diversity. When you first walk through the doors, you’ll find a display about race in anticipation of Dr. Shakti Butler’s visit next Tuesday. You’ll also find a Black History Month display at the Reference Desk on the main floor of the library. And…