Open July 3rd

To better serve the needs of the IPM students who will be leaving our campus on July 5th, the library will be open from 10:00 am to 2:45 pm on Friday July 3rd.

The library staff sends best wishes for successful researching to students in the IPM program and a reminder that we will be open online to all of you as you continue your program work off campus.

Sandy Beth Retires/Rachel Thomas Steps Up

On May 30th the library staff hosted a retirement party for director Sandy Beth. Ms. Beth served as library director for two years and as the interlibrary loan librarian for six years and was at the Winona Public Library for many years before coming to Saint Mary's. We wish her success in her new ventures which we expect will continue to involve books and kayaks.


Rachel Thomas, our current interlibrary loan librarian, will serve as acting director, taking up her new post on June 1st. She will continue to supervise interlibrary loan functions as well. She can be reached at rethomas@smumn.edu or 507 457 1489.

Chat, Chow & Web 2.0

It's Back! Faculty and Staff reserve your Wednesdays

Exploring the Horizon
A journey into the past and present Horizon Reports on emerging technologies using Skype and YouTube
January 28th | 12:30 to 1:30pm

Zotero & Knight Cite
Sounds medieval, but will be strictly 21st century. Open source research tools for citation uncovered.
February 25th | 12:30 to 1:30 pm

Passionately Engaging in Text
See what's all a"twitter" as we explore social networking sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Ning, & Twitter.
March 18th | 12:30 to 1:30 pm

Geo Everything
During an expedition into geospatial technology we'll delve into a variety of applications from literature to science and every way point in between.
April 22nd | 12:30 to 1:30 pm

Lunch provided| RSVP appreciated (ckjorlie@smumn.edu) | All faculty & staff invited

Information, links, and more on the Fitzgerald Library Web Site for all the programs
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Knowledge-Acknowledged Series

Take a break and join us Tuesdays from 2-3 p.m. in the McEnery Center Main Lounge for a series of presentations celebrating knowledge and passion!

Robyn Wangberg- Ironman triathlete, will share her passion for triathlon and her recent adventures competing in the world championship of the Ironman Triathlon in Kona, Hawaii, and the Ironman Canada Triathlon. These events include a 2.4-mile swim in the ocean, a 112-mile bike ride, and a marathon run (26.2 miles).
February 3rd 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Join the conversation on the Knowledge Acknowledged blog

Eric Heukeshoven- gifted musician, will share his passion for music. Eric’s talents range from the mastery of the antique steam calliope to the exquisite sounds of the "vertical horns" of the British Brass Band. Find out how music has shaped the life of this talented musician, and how the steam calliope has led Eric to Mardi Gras in New Orleans for more than ten years.
February 10 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Join the conversation on the Knowledge Acknowledged blog

Monta May- accomplished artist, will share her passion for creating art that is bound up in the mystery of antiquity, the ancient artifacts, techniques, motifs, and imagery that allow us brief glimpses into the lives of our common ancestral pasts. Monta’s work reflects a fascination with things from the past.
March 24 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Join the conversation on the Knowledge Acknowledged blog

Chris Kendall, Gary LeMasters & Wes Miller- beekeepers, bee havers, or bee collaborators, regardless of the name, these apiarists will share their passion for pollinators. Get the buzz on the honey bee and hear tales of beekeeping and honey harvesting.
April 21 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Refreshments will be served
Everyone welcome
Join the conversation on the Knowledge Acknowledged blog

Read Posters at the Fitz

Now at last all those mysteriously disappearing READ posters consolidated online for all to see! Visit our new Fitzgerald Library blog, Read@the Fitz, and lay bare the reading habits of the Saint Mary's community.

Please add your comments and questions to the blog. Why did you choose the book you're pictured with? What other books do you recommend? If you aren't featured in the blog, what do you think about the choices of those who are? What do our choices say about who we are--are you what you read?

Go to Read@the Fitz

Elections 2008

The election is almost here. Confused about how to register or whom to vote for? Want to know where the candidates stand and how to sort out lies from truth in their campaign ads? What is the "Truth-O-Meter?"

Interested in the money trail--just who is funding the elections? Get all this information and more on the library's election page.

New from Westlaw: Campus Research

The library has acquired Westlaw's Campus Research this year, an easy to use online service that offers a comprehensive collection of news, business, and law-related information sources. With access to over 4,800 news and business information databases and more than 1,600 legal databases, this should be valuable resource for students in business and the social sciences and most particularly for pre-law and political science students.