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  • Archives Window Display

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    jjenson

    Thanks to the efforts of Lacie Micek, an archives student worker, there is a wonderful new display on the windows of the College and Lutheran Church Archives. Using the 2011 homecoming theme of “black and gold never gets old,” she created a visually appealing display of images depicting life at Gustavus since the institution moved…

  • Nobel Conference 2011

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    jay

    The library has compiled two very nice displays for the Nobel Conference Oct. 4-5, 2011. One is for books and the other for DVDs pertaining to the subject of “The Brain and Being Human.” These displays are not behind glass so you can easily “check them out!” Make sure to feed your mind by attending…

  • Where were you?

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    jay

    ……………….. is possibly the most asked question this year. We have come to the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on our country. All of us remember where we were at the time the news and radios transmitted live the events as they were unfolding. The library has a display of books, movies, journals and…

  • Welcome – Through the Front Door

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    fister

    With Beck Hall now open, it may be tempting to use the library’s staff-only rear exit as a short cut. Because libraries need security, we hope you won’t find it too inconvenient to use the front door instead. We know we can trust you, but not everyone is as trustworthy. So you will find that…

  • Keeping in Touch – Gustavus Postcards

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    jjenson

    The College and Lutheran Church Archives have brought you another exciting display! “Postcards from Gustavus Adolphus College” consists of many postcards that feature the college and the St. Peter community. Come and see what you can learn about how Gusties and our campus have changed in the last 150 years! You may be surprised at…

  • Books in Bloom: May 6-8, 2011

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    stimmer2

    Don’t forget to join us in the Library on Honors Weekend (May 6-8, 2011) for Books in Bloom, sponsored by Gustavus Library Associates. Enjoy beautiful floral arrangements by designers and professional florists that reflect a selected book, film, or other academic resource within the library. Tour the library, enjoy the flowers, and take some time…

  • What You Were Searching

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    ahulsebe

    Did you know that Academic Search Premier is brought to you by the Minitex library network and the Electronic Library for Minnesota? Did you know that in 2010, members of the Gustavus community conducted 48,178 searches for articles in Academic Search Premier? Top 5 journals in all Ebscohost databases with full text viewed by Gustavus…

  • Evidence-Based Optimism

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    fister

    We in the library are all about primary sources, fieldwork, and the careful weighing of evidence. Some days ago the appearance of a significant number of red-breasted fowl (n=lots) in close proximity to the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library caused us to hypothesize that spring was, indeed, near. Today we present further evidence, found just outside…

  • Library Hours for Touring Week

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    jpeter13

    The hours for touring week are: Friday, Jan. 28th: 8:00 am – 4:45 pm; Sat. & Sun., Jan. 29th & 30th: Closed; Mon., Jan. 31-Fri., Feb. 4th: 8:00 am – 4:45 pm; Sat. & Sun., Feb. 5th & 6th: Closed.

  • More Reading Recommendations

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    fister

    Looking for something to read? We now have a number of recommended books listed on LibraryThing, including faculty suggestions and reviews written by students.Not all of the books recommended here are in our library, but we can easily obtain them through interlibrary loan. Would you like to share your reading picks? Drop us a line.