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  • Meet the Library Staff!

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    ahulsebe

    Ever wondered who coordinates purchasing books (and more) for the library?  Meet new Library Acquisitions Manager Kate Sonsteby (‘05).  Kate joined us in summer 2021, and her work is essential to providing library research materials at Gustavus.  We asked Kate a few questions to get to know her better… What interested you in working at…

  • New Acquisitions in SCRB!

    New Acquisitions in SCRB!

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    brewer

    This semester we are welcoming several new items to Special Collections and Rare Books, or the SCRB (pronounced “scrib”)! These new acquisitions will help us teach the history of books and printing along with many items we already own. These rare items are available to view by anyone: students, faculty, and community members. Just stop…

  • Library at Gustavus (Part 2 of 10)

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    jjenson

    ST. ANSGAR’S ACADEMY (1863-1876) The school Norelius founded moved to East Union in Carver County, Minnesota in 1863. Andrew Jackson became the head of the school, as well as the faculty, registrar, treasurer, and librarian. There were two major additions to the library during this time. The Minnesota Lutheran Conference authorized Jackson to travel to…

  • Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day

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    jgilber2

    On Monday, October 11, 2021, we celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day, honoring the cultures, histories and futures of our nation’s Indigenous peoples. Although the holiday is not yet federally recognized, it has been increasingly celebrated over the past decades. The fact that it lands on the same day traditionally observed as Columbus Day is not an…

  • Banned Books @ the Library

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    ahulsebe

    Launched in the 1980s, Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read and draws attention to attempts to censor books in libraries and schools.  The Gustavus Library endorses the American Library Association’s Freedom to Read Statement and therefore affirms that “the freedom to read is essential to our democracy” and that librarians should “make available…

  • Library at Gustavus (Part 1 of 10)

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    jjenson

    RED WING (1862-1863) Eric Norelius founded a school in his home at Red Wing, Minnesota in 1862.  His personal collection of books is considered the first library collection  You can view many of the books from Norelius’ personal collection here: https://www.librarything.com/catalog/FolkeB/ericnoreliuspersonallibrary. In celebration of 50 years in the current library building (known as the Folke…

  • Ancient and Medieval History Online

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    ahulsebe

    We’re excited to announce that the Library now provides access to Ancient and Medieval History Online. This resource covers history to the mid-1500s, with special “topic centers” on key eras, civilizations, and regions, including the ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece, and Rome; ancient and medieval Africa, Asia, and the Americas; and medieval Europe and the…

  • Remembering 9/11

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    ahulsebe

    What are your memories of 9/11? Or if you weren’t aware of it or not born yet, what does it mean to you today?  There’s always more to learn about the history and circumstances leading up to 9/11, the stories of those who experienced it, and its impact on our lives today. Here are just…

  • New Features in the Library Catalog

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    mperron

    You may notice that our library catalog and discovery system powered by WorldCat Discovery has a modernized look along with some new features. The improvements include: Highlighted Search Terms The search terms you enter will be highlighted in yellow. This will make it much more apparent why you got the results you did and then…

  • Celebrating International Zine Library Day with New Location!

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    mperron

    Gustavus Library Zines! : About Our Collection   In order to allow for recent growth to our Zine Collection, we have relocated our Zines to the first floor near the Periodicals and Microfilms.  Please let us know if you need help locating this collection. Here is a current list of Zines in our catalog. Please come…