Library Hours for Christmas Break

During the Holiday season, the Library will observe the following hours:

Monday, December 16-Friday, December 20: 8:30AM-6:00PM;
Saturday, December 21 - Wednesday, January 1: CLOSED

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from everyone at Gertrude Kistler Memorial Library!

Eleanor's Cafe Mugs Now Available

Just in time for Christmas!

The Library is selling travel mugs for Eleanor's Café.

The mugs are durable, adorable, microwave safe, and only $5.

All proceeds support the Library.

Mugs are available at the Information Desk throughout the year.

Questions? Contact Cathy Fennell at fennell@rosemont.edu

Congratulations to the Winners of the 2013 Book Collector's Contest

The Friends of the Library are proud to announce the winners of the Fall 2013 Undergraduate Book Collector's Prize.

Dianna Dragonetti won 1st place ($200 prize).

Alexa (Ali) Perotti and Diana Hamlin shared 2nd place ($100 prizes).



Thank you to all who participated and we encourage all undergraduates to enter the next Book Collector's competition.

Adopt a Sister a Great Success!

By Melanie McBride

Gertrude Kistler Memorial Library wishes to thank everyone who came out in support of the Adopt a Sister Holiday event last week. Students, faculty, and staff visited the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus at New Sharon to bring holiday cheer. We sang carols, had sweet treats, and passed out gifts from Santa. The Sisters of New Sharon were thrilled with their presents. They sent a lovely reply wishing all of us at Rosemont a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year.

A special thank you to all those who signed Christmas cards for the Sisters. Your help was appreciated.

Holiday Book Sale at the Library

 

Stop by the Information Commons this week.
The Holiday Book Sale is the perfect place to purchase new or gently used books for family and friends this holiday season.

Hardbacks: $1.00 or 6 for $5.00
Paperbacks: $.50 or 5 for $2.00

Special discounts for students.

Questions? Contact Kathleen Deeming at kdeeming@rosemont.edu

Art of Reading Fall Photo Contest Winners

By Melanie McBride

And the winners are...

1st Place ($100): John Molocznik

2nd Place ($25): Tom Bottoms

Honorable Mention (Book Prize): Kody Kazaoka

Congratulations to our winners!

A special thank you to all who participated, and a note from our judges:
"It was a challenge picking just two images. Everyone did a fantastic job!"

Images from the photo contest will be on display in the Library in the coming months.
The Rosemont College Archives will also house copies of all submissions for posterity.

The Spring edition of the Photo Contest will begin January 14. Email your submissions to gkml19010@gmail.com or upload to Instagram #ArtofReadingKistler.

Christmas Caroling

All are cordially invited to the Adopt-a-Sister Christmas Sing-Along on Friday, December 6th.

Join Rosemont faculty and staff in spreading Christmas joy by singing carols to the Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus at New Sharon (located on Montgomery Ave.).

If you cannot attend but would still like to wish the Sisters a Merry Christmas, sign one of our holiday cards near the Library's Information Desk. Simply fill out a greeting and give the card to a Library staff member. The Sisters would love to hear from you!

Carolers will meet at 12:30 PM on December 6 in the Chapel parking lot.

Questions? Contact Kathleen Deeming at kdeeming@rosemont.edu

Enter the Undergraduate Book Collector's Contest

Do you collect books on a particular topic, by a favorite author, or of a particular genre? Enter the Undergraduate Book Collector's Contest, sponsored by the Friends of the Gertrude Kistler Memorial Library. The Book Collector's Contest is open to all current Rosemont undergraduates. The rules are simple:

• Submit a 250 word essay on your favorite book collection (concentrate on the focus of the collection). Textbooks may not be entered. Books mentioned in the essay must be owned by the participant. Address your entry to Mrs. Janine Surrichio, President of the Friends of the Library. Deliver to the Information Desk in the Library by November 27, 2013.
• Judging will take place on December 3. You will be contacted if your essay is selected and asked to come to the Library to share your collection with the judges. You will be contacted in advance of the judging to set up a convenient time for your presentation. Each participant will be given 15 minutes.
• First Prize: $200
• Second Prize: $100

Questions? Contact Cathy Fennell at fennel@rosemont.edu

Reminder: Enter the Art of Reading Photo Contest. Win $100!

By Melanie McBride

The GKML proudly announces the continuation of the Art of Reading Photo Contest. Open to all current students. Submit photos of yourself or others reading around campus. Be creative! The contest will be held once a semester during the 2013-2014 academic year. Winning images will be displayed in the Library. All submissions will be added to the Rosemont College Archive Digital Photograph Collection for posterity. Official rules and guidelines are listed below and are located at the Information Desk upon request.

Fall Contest begins September 19th and ends November 26th.

First Prize $100

Runner up $25

Email high resolution, .jpg images to gkml19010@gmail.com or upload to Instagram #ArtofReadingatKistler.

Follow us @kistlerlibrary on Twitter and Instagram. #MyKistler

 

Kistler Library Facebook page coming soon!

 

Questions? Contact Melanie McBride mmcbride@rosemont.edu



Library Hours for Thanksgiving

In recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday, the Library's hours will be adjusted as follows:

Tuesday, November 26: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday, November 27: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday, November 28 - Saturday, November 30: CLOSED
Sunday, December 1: 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Game Night at the Library


By Melanie McBride

Come to our next Game Night, Friday, November 15, 6 to 8 PM in the Library's Information Commons. Light refreshments (pretzels, lemonade, etc.) will be provided. All are welcome!

Game Night will feature the following popular board games:

• Bananagrams
• Blokus
• Pentago
• Speed
• Pictionary (back by popular demand!)

Winners will receive quarters. The more you play, the more you win, the more laundry you can do!

Questions? Contact Kathleen Deeming at kdeeming@rosemont.edu
 

 

Sign Up for INT-0150: Library & Information Research Strategies

Do you find libraries to be intimidating? Would you like to navigate the research process more smoothly? Undergraduate students should consider signing up for INT-0150: Library & Information Research Strategies before Preregistration ends on November 15. In this course taught by Reference Librarian Judith Cayer, you will learn how to develop a strategy to tackle research projects; how to identify, find, and evaluate information in print and online; and how to document sources properly. INT-0150 is a 3-credit course meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30 to 3:00. This class can be used to partially fulfill the Problem Solving and Critical Thinking requirement of the Undergraduate College's General Education program.

Archive Display: "In Memoriam" John F. Kennedy Memorabilia Collection

By Melanie McBride
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's assassination, the Rosemont College Archives will display the E. Considine McManus John F. Kennedy Memorabilia Collection for the month of November.

The collection features Ms. McManus' scrapbook of President Kennedy's life and death, magazines memorializing the death of the President, correspondence from the White House and Jacqueline Kennedy thanking Ms. McManus for her condolences, and a postcard collection of President Kennedy's life.

The display will also feature recollections from Rosemont community members of the President's assassination and death. The Archives welcomes all members of the Rosemont community and beyond to share their experiences at archives@rosemont.edu.

Tales of the Dead

By Melanie McBride
Gertrude Kistler Memorial Library will cohost Tales of the Dead, an original production performed by members of Jest and Gesture featuring villainous characters from both classic and modern literature. And zombies. Lots of zombies....

Join us for a spooky evening on Friday, October 25, at 7:00PM in the Upper Reading Room of the Library. Free admission. Doors open at 6:30. The first 13 students to arrive will receive a door prize!

Refreshments courtesy of the English Department, Jest and Gesture, and the Library.

Questions? Contact Melanie McBride at mmcbride@rosemont.edu

New and Updated Credo Reference Content Available

By Joseph Tresnan

Over the past few months twenty-eight new and updated dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other books have been added to the Credo Reference collection, bringing the total number of titles to 631. The new content provides background information in a broad range of disciplines, including History, Medicine, Science, Social Science, Art, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, and more. The newly added titles are:

• Big Ideas Simply Explained:The Economics Book, Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc. (2012);
• Big Ideas Simply Explained: The Philosophy Book, Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc. (2011);
• Big Ideas Simply Explained: The Politics Book, Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc. (2013);
• Big Ideas Simply Explained: The Psychology Book, Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Inc. (2012);
• The Classical Tradition, Harvard University Press (2013);
• Dictionary of American Government and Politics, Edinburgh University Press (2010);
• Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book, Da Capo Press (2010);
• Encyclopedia of Jewish Folklore and Traditions, M.E. Sharpe, Inc, (2013);
• Epilepsy A to Z: A Concise Encyclopedia, Demos Medical Publishing (2009);
• Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Wiley (2007);
• Keywords for Children's Literature, New York University Press (2011);
• A New Literary History of America, Harvard University Press (2012);
• Politics Glossaries: A Glossary of US Politics and Government, Edinburgh University Press (2007);
• Women's Health Care in Advanced Practice Nursing, Springer Publishing, (2008);
• World Atlas of Sport, University of California Press (2011).

The updated titles are:

• The American Heritage Science Dictionary, Houghton Mifflin (2011);
• BCS Glossary of Computing and ICT, British Computer Society (2013);
• Black Firsts, Visible Ink Press (2013);
• Britannica Concise Encyclopedia, Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. (1994-2012);
• Chambers Biographical Dictionary, Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd. (2012);
• The Deluxe Food Lover's Companion, Barron's Educational Series, Inc. (2009);
• The Hutchinson Dictionary of Scientific Biography, Helicon Publishing (2013);
• The Hutchinson Encyclopedia, Helicon Publishing (2013);
• Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, Inc. (2012);
• Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Professions, Elsevier Health Sciences (2012);
• OECD Factbook 2013: Economic, Environmental, and Social Statistics, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (2013);
• The Princeton Guide to Ecology, Princeton University Press (2012);
• The Thames & Hudson Dictionary of Graphic Design and Designers, Thames & Hudson (2012).

Kistler Library to Host Cheddar & Red Quilt Exhibition

The Friends of the Rosemont College Library are proud to present a special exhibition of 19th century Pennsylvania German quilts from the collection of Joanna S. Rose. Mrs. Rose previously provided the quilts for the American Folk Art Museum's acclaimed exhibition "Infinite Variety: Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts" in New York City, and has personally selected the thirteen "Cheddar and Red" quilts to be displayed at Rosemont. These quilts have never been shown before. Hope to see you there.

DATE: October 15 and 16, 2013

TIME: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Tour and lecture each day at 3:00 PM

PLACE: Gertrude Kistler Memorial Library, Front Reading Room

INFORMATION: 610-526-2973

Library Hours for Fall Break

During the Undergraduate College Fall Break, the Library's hours will be adjusted as follows:

Sunday, October 13: CLOSED
Monday, October 14-Friday, October 18: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday, October 19: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Sunday, October 20: 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Announcing New Library Services Email Address

 

By Melanie McBride
Have a question about our library services? Want a quick answer?

Now you can email us a gkmlibrary@rosemont.edu.

A Library staff member will be happy to answer any question you may have about our library services, such as operating hours, account information, holds, fines, renewals, etc.

We will answer email questions within one business day. If you require in-depth assistance, please visit us in the Library during regular operating hours or schedule an appointment. You may also call 610-527-0200 x2271 for assistance.

If you require research assistance please email reference@rosemont.edu.

Don't Miss the Library's Oktoberfest Book Sale

The Library will host it's annual Book Sale at Family Weekend's Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 5th, from 12-4pm. Hundreds of books, DVDs, CDs, and more will be available at low prices, with special offers for Rosemont students. With cookbooks and travel books, fiction and non-fiction, and rare and collectible items, there is something for everyone. Stop by on the 5th to support your Library.

Questions? Contact Kathleen Deeming at kdeeming@rosemont.edu

Check out the Library's Instagram @kistlerlibrary for a behind the scenes look at all the goodies before the sale starts. #MyKistler

Facebook, Instagram, and Our New Look!

By Ashley Lierman
You can now find Kistler Library on Facebook and Instagram, as well as Twitter!

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kistlerlibrary
• Instagram: http://instagram.com/kistlerlibrary
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/kistlerlibrary

Follow us on Twitter and Instagram for brief news updates, tips, and images from the Library. Like us on Facebook for more in-depth news, updates, and events. Or share your images, suggestions, thoughts, or ideas with us on any of the above, with the tag #MyKistler. We love hearing from you!

And remember you can submit your Art of Reading Photo Contest entries via Instagram for a chance at the $100 prize! Just share your images on Instagram with the tag #ArtofReadingatKistler.

Meanwhile, back on the Library home page, we have a brand new look! We think it'll be a lot easier for you to find what you need on the new page. Make sure you check out the Events calendar in the upper right-hand corner, too: upcoming events and happenings at the Library will be listed there.

Ink Blot Challenge Results

By Melanie McBride

Thank you to everyone who participated in our "Ink Blot Challenge." Congratulations Erin Wright! You won 3 free books at the Library's Book Sale.

In August the GMKL staff presented the "What Do You See?" display introducing the Rorschach Test, more commonly referred to as the "ink blot" test. Students and patrons were encouraged to reveal what they saw in the 10 ink blots. Interestingly, no one answer was repeated! Instead of the most common answers the GKML staff have decided on the following:

Top 10 Most Interesting Answers:

1. A Clown Bust
2. Two People Kneeling and High-Fiving Each Other
3. Two Jazz Players
4. Two Rats Dancing
5. A Wolf
6. Aliens Lost in Space
7. Easter Island Statues
8. Two Babies Being Lifted Up
9. Mother Nature
10. Revolution

Don't know what we're talking about? Check out our Ink Blot display on the ground floor of the Library. An example ink blot is pictured above.

More free prize opportunities are coming soon! Don't forget our Oktoberfest Book Sale on October 5th from 12 to 4PM on Alumni Circle.

"Look at Me--I'm at the Library" Photo Event

By Melanie McBride

The GKML is hosting a Photo Event on Thursday September 19^th from 11:00am-1:00pm and 4:00pm-6:00pm in the Information Commons.

Come to the library to have your photo taken and receive a free postcard to send home. Share your photo on the library’s “Study Wall” and you can become the new face of the library’s webpage.

The library will also officially announce the start of the 2^nd Annual Photo Contest on September 19^th. New submission guidelines and information about the library’s upcoming Instagram account will also be shared during the event.

Questions? Tweet us @kistlerlibrary #mykistler #photoevent

 

 

Kistler Library Announces Saint John's Bible Display

By Melanie McBride

“In 1998, Saint John's Abbey and University commissioned renowned calligrapher Donald Jackson to produce a hand-written, hand-illuminated Bible. We invite you to explore this work of art that unites an ancient Benedictine tradition with the technology and vision of today, illuminating the Word of God for a new millennium.” –saintjohnsbible.org

The exquisite artistry of the Saint John’s Bible is now on display in the Front Reading Room of the Library. The seven volume set contains seventy-three books of the Old and New Testament in total. Each volume focuses on key components of the Bible, combining them according to theme. The set includes the following titles: Psalms, Gospels and Acts, Letters and Revelation, Wisdom Books, Historical Books, Prophets, and Pentateuch.

If you are interested in learning more about the Saint John’s Bible and its creation, our library staff recommends Christopher Calderhead’s “Illuminating the Word: The Making of the Saint John’s Bible (Call Number: BS 191.5 C25 2005). We also encourage those who are interested in the Saint John’s Bible to visit the official webpage at www.saintjohnsbible.org.  

From the Archives: Presidential Memorabilia

By Melanie McBride

The Archives proudly presents "Presidential Memorabilia," an informative display on the lives of the
Presidents of Rosemont College. Located on the first floor of the Library, the display features letters, photographs, personal mementos, and other items of curiosity from the Archive collection relating to the lives of the College's Presidents.

The Archives team has also put together a compilation of Presidential biographies. The booklet begins with Mother Marie Joseph Dalton, who opened the College in 1921, and ends with President Sharon L. Hirsh, a Rosemont alumna. The biography will be available for viewing beginning Thursday August 29th at the Archive display.

Interested in learning more about the lives of the Presidents? Visit the Archives webpage at http://www.rosemont.edu/library/archives/college-presidents/index.aspx

Take the Ink Blot Challenge

By Melanie McBride

What Do You See?

Come to the Library to visit our Psychology Themed Display, titled: What Do You See? The display introduces the Rorschach Test, more commonly referred to as the “Ink Blot” test.  The Rorschach test is used as a psychological character evaluation. Six of the most popular ink blots are displayed on the bulletin board. Test yourself against the most common answers. Search Credo Reference to learn more about the Rorschach Test and how it is used.

Take the Ink Blot Challenge

Located to the left of the “What Do You See” Board are 10 inkblots. Write down your answers and submit them for a chance to win 3 free books at the Book Sale OR tweet your favorite answer to @kistlerlibrary #inkblot for a chance to win 1 free book at the Book Sale.

We will reveal the most common answers for each of the 10 ink blots on Sept 26^th via this blog and announce the Book Sale winners.

New Journal Content Added to Project MUSE

Project MUSE has been expanding in recent months to bring you even more reliable, scholarly journals. Over 30 journals have been added to the collection over the past year, including:

• China Review, Vol. 13 (2013) through current issue;
• Critical Philosophy of Race, Vol. 1 (2013) through current issue;
• Edgar Allen Poe Review, Vol. 14 (2013) through current issue;
• Journal of Austrian Studies, Vol. 45 (2012) through current issue;
• Journal of Shi'a Islamic Studies, Vol. 5 (2012) through current issue;
• Journal of the Society of Christian Ethics, Vol. 32 (2012) through current issue;
• Review of Japanese Culture and Society, Vol. 24 (2012) through current issue;
• Scottish Literary Review, Vol. 5 (2013) through current issue;
• Women, Gender, and Families of Color, Vol. 1 (2013) through current issue.

Project MUSE has also added archival issues for fourteen additional journals, with eight of those titles now having their complete runs available in the database. These expanded titles include:

• American Annals of the Deaf, Vol. 125 (1980) through current issue;
• Ecotone, Vol. 1 (2005) through current issue;
• Film & History: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Film and Television Studies, Vol. 1 (1971) through current issue;
• Journal of Latin American Geography, Vol. 1 (2002) through current issue;
• Parergon, Vol. 1 (1983) through current issue;
• SAIS Review of International Affairs, Vol. 1 (1981) through current issue;
• Shofar: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Jewish Studies, Vol. 9 (1990) through current issue;
• Sign Language Studies, Vol. 1 (2000/01) through current issue;
• Southeastern Geographer, Vol. 1 (1961) through current issue;
• TENSO: Bulletin of the Société Guilhem IX , Vol. 1 (1985) through current issue.

Project MUSE is a full-text collection of over 500 scholarly, peer reviewed journals in the arts, humanities, and social sciences from over 120 university presses and scholarly societies.

Donations Needed for Children's Book Drive

Please join us in supporting the Children's Book Drive organized by CertaPro Painters of the Main Line. Bring gently used children's books to any of their five convenient drop-off locations in Ardmore, Bryn Mawr, Haverford, or Wayne through August 31. The books will be distributed by Impact Services, a community development organization working with economically disadvantaged families in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood. Thanks to Rosemont MFA student Spencer Shaak for bringing this opportunity to help to our attention.

June 26, 2013 - Library Closed 12:00 - 4:30

The Gertrude Kistler Memorial Library will be closed on Wednesday, June 26 from noon – 4:30 PM for the library staff’s annual planning meeting.   At the same time, the online library catalog will not be accessible as we are upgrading the library system.

We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

Summer Hours at the Library

The Library's hours during the summer months will be as follows:

• Sunday, May 12, through Saturday, June 1:
• Monday-Friday: 8:30AM - 6:00PM;
• Saturday: 1:00PM - 6:00PM;
• Sunday: CLOSED
• Memorial Day Weekend 
• Saturday, May 25, through Monday, May 27: CLOSED
• Sunday, June 2, through Saturday, July 26:
• Monday-Thursday: 8:30AM - 6:00PM;
• Friday - Sunday: CLOSED
• Independence Day 
• Thursday, July 4: CLOSED;
• Friday, July 5: 8:30AM - 6:00PM
• Sunday, July 27, through Saturday, August 25:
• Monday-Friday: 8:30AM - 6:00PM;
• Saturday-Sunday: CLOSED

 

 

Game Night Recap

Thanks to all who attended the Library's Game Night on April 26. We had a great time playing Pictionary, Uno, Checkers, Pentago, Khet, Go Fish, Speed Scrabble, and Minute to Win It. A special thank you goes out to our volunteers!

We hope to host another Game Night in the Fall. Check back soon for details.

Art of Reading Photo Contest April Winner

The winner of the April edition of the Gertrude Kistler Memorial Library Art of Reading Photo Contest is…

Taniyah Williamson!

Congratulations!

The library will display the winning image.

Thank you to all who participated!

Library Hours Extended for Undergraduate Finals

The Library will be open longer throughout the Undergraduate College's finals to meet your late night research and studying needs. Hours will be extended as follows:

Saturday, April 27: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM;
Sunday, April 28: 1:00 PM - 2:00 AM;
Monday, April 29 - Wednesday, May 1: 8:30 AM - 2:00 AM;
Thursday, May 2 - Friday, May 3: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM;
Saturday, May 4: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM;
Sunday, May 5: CLOSED
Monday, May 6 - Friday, May 10: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM;
Saturday, May 11: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM;
Sunday, May 12: CLOSED
 

Game Night at the Library!

Need to unwind before Reading Day? Come to the library for our Game Night on Friday, April 26^th from 6:00-8:00pm. Play board games, cards, and Minute it to Win It (Library edition) for the most coveted prize on campus. Laundry Money! Use it before you leave or save it for next year. We are giving away a bucket full of quarters. First come first served. Games include Checkers, Uno, Cards, Pictionary, and a very special edition of Minute it to Win It created by the staff of GKML. Snacks included.

The more you win, the cleaner your clothes :)

Library Hosts St. John's Bible Presentation

On April 17^th the Gertrude Kistler Memorial Library hosted a presentation by David Allaway on the creation of the St. John’s Bible. In 1998 St. John’s Abbey and University in Minnesota commissioned Donald Jackson, world famous calligrapher and scribe to the Queen of England, to create a hand-written and illustrated Bible. The St. John’s Bible is one of a kind; connecting traditional artistry with modern technology.

David, a former associate of fashion designer Donna Karan, spoke beautifully of the creation of the St. John’s Bible from its inception to its current world tour. A BBC documentary (which will soon be available at the library!) was shown, followed by a powerpoint presentation and finally the showing of the Heritage Edition (an abbreviated copy of the original Bible). Students, faculty, staff, and friends of the College gathered together to view the unique beauty of the “finest book ever printed using modern technology.”

Words alone cannot express the beauty of the St. John’s Bible. We encourage you to visit their website at http://www.saintjohnsbible.org/

Rosemont College Word Search Answers

Keep your mind sharp while taking a break from your studies with a word puzzle. A selection of word searches and scrambles are available on the table in the Library's Upper Reading Room. Find the answers to the Rosemont College Word Scramble after the jump.

SHCJ Commemorative Quilt on Display at the Library

A quilt made to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus' arrival in America is on display in the Main Reading Room of Gertrude Kistler Memorial Library. The quilt features 70 squares celebrating the history and heritage of the SHCJ made by members of the Society and alumnae and associates of the SHCJ schools and ministries, including a square representing the College made by Rosemont's own Executive Director of Library Services, Cathy Fennell. The quilt will be on display through Reunion Weekend in June.

Enter the April Art of Reading Photo Contest

 

Announcing the April edition of the Art of Reading Photo Contest!

Open to all students. Submit photographs of yourself or others reading around campus. Be creative! The winning image will be displayed at the Library and the winning photographer will receive a $50 cash prize.

Submissions are due April 25th to gkml19010@gmail.com

Library Hours for Easter Break

In observance of the Easter holiday, the Library hours will be adjusted as follows:

Wednesday, March 27 - Thursday, March 28: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday, March 29 - Monday, April 1: CLOSED
Tuesday, April 10: 8:30 AM - 11:00 PM

Art of Reading Photo Contest March Winner

The winner of the March edition of the Gertrude Kistler Memorial Library “Art of Reading Photo Contest” is…

Tara McAnearney

Congratulations!

The library will display all photo entries from this month’s contest including the winning image.

Thank you to all who participated!

Submit your images for the next edition of the Art of Reading Photo Contest to gkml19010@gmail.com and you could win a $25 cash prize.

 

Jest and Gesture presents Clue: A Murder Mystery

Join us for a special theatrical event on Friday, March 22, at 6:30 PM, as Jest and Gesture present Clue: A Murder Mystery in the Front Reading Room of the Gertrude Kistler Memorial Library. Admission is free, so come enjoy refreshments, audience participation, and a $50 door prize.

New JSTOR Journal Collections Available

Kistler Memorial Library has added two new collections to our JSTOR subscriptions. Arts & Sciences VI and X will provide you with full online access all the way back to the first issues of nearly 300 scholarly journals in the fields of Business & Management, Education, Political Science, Sociology, Economics, Law, Women's Studies, and more. Notable titles added include  Academy of Management Perspectives, Berkeley Journal of Sociology, Business Ethics Quarterly, Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Journal of Business Ethics, Middle East Journal, MIR: Management International Review, NWSA Journal, Phi Delta Kappan, and The Reading Teacher.

JSTOR is a not-for-profit service dedicated to preserving and providing researchers with access to scholarly information through its archival collections of academic journals covering a broad range of disciplines in the humanities and social sciences.

Library Hours for Spring Break

During the Undergraduate College's Spring Break, the Library's hours will be adjusted as follows:

Sunday, March 3: CLOSED
Monday, March 4-Friday, March 8: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday, March 9: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Sunday, March 10: 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Enter the February Art of Reading Photo Contest

Announcing the February edition of the Art of Reading Photo Contest!

Open to all undergraduate students. Submit photographs of yourself or others reading around campus. Be creative! The winning image will be displayed at the Library and the winning photographer will receive a $25 cash prize.

This month's suggested theme is "Your Favorite Book."

Submissions are due February 25th to gkml19010@gmail.com

Library Hosts Wine & Cheese Open House for Graduate Students

The staff of the Gertrude Kistler Memorial Library hosted a fabulous wine and cheese tasting on January 18, 2013 to welcome new and returning students of the SGPS to the Library. Faculty, program directors, and students gathered for a night filled with ambiance, lovely music (provided by the library’s extensive classical music selection) and good conversation. All those in attendance delighted in trying wines and cheeses from around the world. A creamy Dutch chocolate wine was the favorite beverage of the evening as was an aged Norwegian Gouda cheese. The library staff would like to thank our guests for a lovely evening!