Library

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  • Library at Gustavus (Part 9 of 10)

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    jjenson

    FOLKE 1 (1948-1972)The new library opened in September 1948. The majority of library services were provided on the main floor, with plate-glass partitions separating the lobby from the reading rooms. The stacks area adjoined the main reading room with space for 100,000 volumes. Students were admitted to the stacks by applying at the desk for…

  • Library at Gustavus (Part 8 of 10)

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    jjenson

    READING HALL (1942-1948) In 1942, the former President’s House was remodeled to contain a leisure reading room, offices, and the college post office.  The reading room was intended primarily for freshmen and sophomores, though juniors and seniors could also use the space.  The Almen-Vickner collection was contained in the Reading Hall. Please send us your…

  • Library at Gustavus (Part 7 of 10)

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    jjenson

    ANNEX IN UHLER HALL (1931-1948) A storage room in the basement of Uhler Hall was used as extra storage for the library. This area was known as the Library Annex. Please send us your library memories: https://gustavus.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eP4PoCsANFwEPTo

  • Harmful Language Statement

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    jgilber2

    Language matters. Words matter. How people are described matters. Words or terms that were prevalent decades ago may have fallen out of favor. Some terms may have been applied by those in power to a marginalized group, without ever taking into account how the group described itself. Other terms – once deemed offensive – have…

  • First Round Voting is Open!

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    jpeter13

    It’s time to vote for our first round of Books vs. Movies! This tournament is split between your choice of what you believe is better: the book or the movie.  As YOU vote for your favorite book OR movie; each week, half of the titles/formats will be eliminated based on top votes.  All voting will be…

  • Library at Gustavus (Part 6 of 10)

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    jjenson

    LIBRARY BUILDING (1920-1948) The library moved to the top floor of Commerce Hall during summer 1920. Within two years, the School of Commerce had closed, and what was Commerce Hall, became known as the Library Building. The Library Building housed the library upstairs and classrooms downstairs. By 1926, the library consisted of approximately 16,500 volumes…

  • Library at Gustavus (Part 5 of 10)

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    jjenson

    OLD MAIN (1897-1920) In celebration of 50 years in the current library building (known as the Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library), we’ll be spending the year looking at the history of the library at Gustavus. In 1897 the library moved back into Old Main, housed on the second floor.  Branch libraries continued to exist in both…

  • Library at Gustavus (Part 4 of 10)

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    jjenson

    COMMERCE BUILDING (1889-1897) In 1889, the library moved out of the Main building and into the Commerce Building. During this time the librarian was J.S. Carlson, professor of history, philosophy, and political science. He secured some of the annual publications of Uppsala University in Sweden, and he and his assistants commenced work on a subject…

  • Library at Gustavus (Part 3 of 10)

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    jjenson

    OLD MAIN (1876-1889) The Main building was the first building built when Gustavus moved to St. Peter in 1876. It housed everything, including classrooms, offices, living quarters, and the library. In the beginning the library consisted of approximately 500 volumes and additional donations were actively being sought. By 1887, the library held 3,100 volumes. The…

  • Pollinators Exhibit

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    mperron

    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…