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  • Open Access Week

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    fister

    Happy Open Access Week! What are we celebrating? The gathering momentum of a movement to make research more available by changing the dynamic of how it is produced, presented, and accessed. Basically, scholars write up their research to share it. They submit it to their peers for review through the channels of book and journal…

  • Win $1,200!

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    jgilber2

    Applications are now available for the Patricia Lindell Scholarship. The scholarship, established through the generosity of the Gustavus Library Associates, awards a junior or senior student $1,200 to undertake a research project for the Gustavus library. This year’s project focuses on how undergraduates utilize space in academic libraries. During spring semester 2010, the recipient of…

  • Music Everywhere! -New borrowing policy for CD’s

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    jay

    We have a vast collection of musical compact discs (aka cd’s) in the Music Library. Previously students were unable to borrow them, they needed to be used in the library. Now students have the ability to check out music cd’s for a 7 day loan period. This is exciting and we hope students will take…

  • Thinking about Grad School in English or Library Science?

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    ahulsebe

    If so, then join faculty from the English Department and the Library for a discussion about graduate studies in those fields. Tuesday, September 29, 3:30 PM, Confer 331. Sponsored by Sigma Tau Delta.

  • Where are those newspapers?

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    ahulsebe

    Some of our newspaper databases will be down this Saturday night, from 9 PM Saturday 9/26 until 9 AM Sunday 9/27. Resources affected: ProQuest Newsstand (current papers), Historical Minneapolis Tribune, and Historical New York Times. Want to learn more about newspapers available online through the library? Visit our Resources for Newspapers page at http://gustavus.edu/academics/library/libdata_pos/rqs.phtml?subject_id=43

  • Constitution Day Event – the U.S. Constitution and Immigrants’ Rights

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    fister

    Join us this Thursday, Sept. 17th (also known as Constitution Day) in the Gustavus Library Associates Reading Room for a conversation with Alisa Rosenthal of the Political Science department on the subject of immigrants’ rights and the Constitution. Yes, Virginia, there will be refreshments. The event will be held from 3:30 to 4:30. We also…

  • Green is My Favorite Color

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    jay

    It is the beginning of the new academic year and things are definitely changing around the library. Our print copiers went out the door yesterday and new scanning options are now available in the library. The new scanner (situated next to new printers) is very easy to use and is a “paperless” option to printing.…

  • Summer Reading – Now You Can

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    fister

    When the last paper is handed in, the final exam taken, you might finally find yourself with time to read. We know, you read all the time – but the rigors of the semester can keep you from reading something just for fun. Maybe you’ve always meant to tackle War and Peace or that Jane…

  • Extended Hours

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    jay

    The library extends its open hours to meet the needs of students needing spaces to study, printers to print papers, or group study availability. Main Library HoursThursday & Friday – 8:00am – 2:00amSat. – 8:00am – 10:00pmSunday & Monday – 8:00am – 2:00amTuesday – 8:00am – 4:45pm Music LibraryFri. – 8am – 4:30pmSat. 12:00pm –…

  • Find It – Eventually

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    fister

    It may be a little tricky to “find it!” on Sunday, May 3rd. That is, the little yellow “find it!” buttons that link citations in the library’s databases to full text, print, or interlibrary loan options will be switched off starting at 4a.m. and may remain unavailable into the early afternoon. With any luck, the…