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  • Vote 2020!

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    ahulsebe

    Exercise your right to vote in the November 3 election! Voting is a hard-won right that needs to be protected and is too often taken for granted. It’s our right and our responsibility! Did you know? The 26th Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 in 1971. Learn more from the National Museum…

  • Mediated Services for immunocompromised patrons

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    mperron

    Video tutorial Services for immunocompromised patrons or those unable to come to campus: For those patrons who are unable to come into the building, the Library may be able to provide contactless pickup and/or scanned copies of articles or book chapters upon request.  Unfortunately, due to limited staffing, we cannot provide this service to all…

  • Condemning Violence & Racism

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    ahulsebe

    Statement Condemning Violence & Racism The Library faculty at Gustavus Adolphus College support the Association of College & Research Libraries, the American Library Association, and the Society of American Archivists in condemning violence and racism towards Black people and all people of color. We endorse the statement of the Black Caucus of the American Library…

  • Guest Post! Resources for Relaxation

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    jgilber2

    Today we welcome guest blogger Amber Wolfinger, the Library’s academic assistant, with a post on library & museum resources to help you destress. (Please note that you will need your Gustavus user ID/password to access some of these materials.) In these stressful and uncertain times, it is more important than ever to set aside a…

  • Teaching Award Winner!

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    jgilber2

    It is our great pleasure to share that Rachel Flynn, Visiting Assistant Professor in the Library, has won the Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence! Here is the official announcement in May’s faculty packet: “Rachel Flynn has been selected as recipient of the Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence. This award recognizes a Gustavus non-tenure-track faculty member…

  • Find the Library at Your Place

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    jgilber2

    Happy National Library Week! The celebration, which occurs annually in April, provides a time to reflect on the benefits that libraries & library workers provide our communities. This year’s theme was originally, “Find Your Place at the Library.” Considering the flipped nature of our daily lives during this pandemic  – and the fact that libraries…

  • Dracula vs. Handmaid’s Tale

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    jpeter13

       vs.        It’s the final week of March Madness…please vote digitally to determine our winner of the 2020 tournament!

  • The Final Four

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    jpeter13

    …even though we aren’t here physically, we still have a tournament to play out!  Vote here to continue the March Madness!

  • COVID-19 Modified Hours

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    jpeter13

    The library will be open Saturday, March 14:  10 am – 5 pm; Sunday, March 15:  11 am – 5 pm.  Weekday hours (Monday-Friday):  9 am – 4:45 pm until Thursday, April 9.  Additional weekend hours (through April 12th) will be posted at a later time.

  • Librarians, Come Work with Us!

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    jgilber2

    Are you a current or soon-to-be degree-holding librarian looking to gain experience in an academic library? Come work with us! The Gustavus Library is currently accepting applications for a one-year, visiting librarian position (at the instructor or assistant professor rank). We offer a supportive, collaborative environment with many opportunities to develop your skills. Primary responsibilities include…