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  • Nobel Conference Resources

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    jgilber2

     A reminder that the Gustavus Library has both in person and online resources related to this year’s Nobel Conference! Books by our Nobel speakers are on a display shelf near the front door in the new books area. Additional books on the subject are displayed in the GLA Reading Room. Feel free to check out any that…

  • Banned Books Week

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    jgilber2

    Wait, people still ban books? Even in this day and age? Unfortunately yes, which is why we celebrate Banned Books Week every year. We celebrate our freedom to read, we condemn censorship, and in doing so, we remind ourselves that threats to our freedoms still exist. The America Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom compiles data…

  • Congratulations to Our Senior Student Employees

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    jgilber2

    The library is beyond lucky to have such great student employees. They check out materials, interact with patrons, shelve books, create displays and assist with ordering and preparing new library materials. We’re pretty sure the library’s work would come to a grinding halt without them. Every year, we say goodbye to a wonderful group of…

  • Congratulations to our Colleagues!

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    jgilber2

    The library is thrilled to offer congratulations to our newly-tenured colleagues, who will be recognized in a Chapel service at 10am on Friday, April 22. In honor of their achievements, the library has dedicated a book in each of their honor; the books are on display near the library’s front doors. Congratulations, Kristian, Katrina, Sun…

  • Government Documents on Display

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    jgilber2

    Our library is a selective Federal Depository of United States Federal Government Publications. What does that mean? It means that, among other things, we have some really cool & useful government documents in our collection. Our paper collection can be found on the lower floor of the library, although many government documents are also available…

  • Selma and Voting Rights Act Display

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    jgilber2

    March 2016 is the 51st anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery marches, which saw both Bloody Sunday and the introduction of the Voting Rights Act, later signed by President Johnson. Our display about the marches can be found in the Gustavus Library Associates Reading Room, next to the eclassroom on the main floor. The display…

  • Celebrate Women’s History Month

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    jgilber2

    It’s International Women’s Day and we’ve put together a variety of resources to help you celebrate & learn more about issues facing women. We have a display at the Reference & Research Desk in honor of Women’s History Month. You can also consult the Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies program library research guide. The theme for…

  • Sexual Assault and Rape Culture Display

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    jgilber2

    At the library, we believe information is powerful. Considering many of the recent conversations happening on campus, we’ve put together a display highlighting library resources related to sexual assault & rape culture. Many resources can be found on the table right inside the library’s front doors. You can also find more resources and links to…

  • Keeping Up with New Books

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    jgilber2

    New books arrive at the Gustavus library every day. We’ve set up a handy RSS feed that helps you keep up-to-date with new arrivals. Our New Acquisitions feed is broken down by subject area and is a great way to find out what’s new. This is also a great tool if you’re a faculty member on…

  • Cookbooks on Display

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    jgilber2

    It’s the time of year when our thoughts turn to gatherings, celebrations….and food. If you’re looking to be inspired, check out the display of cookbooks at the library’s reference desk. Feel free to grab cookbooks directly from the display (really, it’s okay!) or find more cookbooks by browsing the TX section in either the General…