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  • New Study Space in the Library!

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    jpeter13

    In case you can’t read the whiteboard, “Welcome!  Enjoy your new study space!”   Room 114 in the lower level of the library is ready for student use.  This room will be given priority to study groups.  It seats eight comfortably.  No reservations needed, first-come, first-to-study!

  • Gustavus Joins the Open Library of Humanities

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    fister

    The Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library at Gustavus Adolphus College is excited to announce that, with the generous support of the Kendall Center for Engaged Learning, we are joining the Open Library of Humanities. The OLH is a UK-based non-profit publishing platform for high-quality journals (and, in time, books) in the humanities. All of the content published…

  • Open Access? What’s That?

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    fister

    This is Open Access Week, a time to advocate for access to research for all, not just those who are currently enrolled at a college that has a library that can pay for access to research. Why does this matter? Because research matters – and too few people can access it when an article is…

  • JSTOR Access Restored

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    ahulsebe

    Access to JSTOR has been restored. Thanks for your patience while JSTOR worked on restoring functionality. Happy searching!

  • JSTOR Access Problems

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    ahulsebe

    JSTOR has been experiencing intermittent, site-wide access issues for the past couple days. These problems affect access at Gustavus and other libraries across the country. If you need assistance while JSTOR addresses the problem, contact the Reference Desk.

  • What You Were Searching…

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    mperron

    During the 2014-15 academic year, these ten titles had the most full text article views at Gustavus:* Journal of Personality and Social Psychology – 911 views Time and Time.com – 849 views PLoS One – 653 views College Student Journal – 506 views Developmental Psychology – 319 views Chronicle of Higher Education – 297 views…

  • Help Our Research – and Earn $20

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    fister

    Gustavus is participating in “A Day in the Life,” a research study exploring how students experience campus life at universities across the United States. We are looking for 20 Gusties who would be willing to participate in the study. Participants will respond to survey questions sent via text message on one day in mid-October and will…

  • Hot or Cold? Library Books and Their Environment

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    jay

    The library temperatures fluctuate a lot, especially during the fall and spring seasons.  While we always hope by making a thermostat adjustment it will solve the problem, we have to be conscious of the environment of our books.  They need certain dryness and stable temperatures so mold or other pests do not wreck our paper…

  • “Find It” Button Not Working

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    jay

    An update to the system is causing problems that occur after you click the “Find It” button in a record.  Please be patient as our staff and others try to resolve this issue.  Sorry for the inconvenience.

  • Join us for Books in Bloom 2015!

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    stimmer2

    Please join us for Books in Bloom 2015!  We hope to see you there! Friday, May 1,  3-6pm Saturday, May 2, 10am-4pm Sunday, May 3, 11am-3pm Enjoy floral arrangements representing the following titles: China’s Folk Customs DVD Fire in the Ashes by Theodore White The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly by Sun-mi Hwang In Cod…