You've Gotta Read This!

Musselman Library's much anticipated summer reading booklet, You've Gotta Read This! is now available for your enjoyment.  Loaded with recommendations from Gettysburg College faculty and staff, this reading list has a recommendation for everyone!  You can view the summer reading list online or pick up your print copy from Musselman Library.  If you visit the library, you'll also want to check out the Main Floor Display Summer Reads, which highlights selections from this year's summer reading booklet.

Previous summer reading lists are also available on the library's website.

Take a break with ice cream! Finals Study Break on Monday (May 6)

Finals Study Break: Ice Cream Social

Monday, May 6, 2013 8-10 pm
Musselman Library Back Patio
(Rain location is Room 018 on the ground floor)


Finals week stressing you out? Come and take a break from studying with Musselman Library! There will be an ice cream sundae-making station with a variety of delicious toppings.

We hope to see you there!

Slaves, Soldiers, Citizens Exhibit On Display Now!

A new exhibit has arrived in Special Collections entitled "Slaves, Soldiers, Citizens: African American Artifacts of the Civil War Era."

Director of Special Collections, Carolyn Sautter, and Exhibit Curator, Lauren Roedner '13

This exhibit follows African Americans on their journey from the antebellum days of slavery through the Civil War years as United States Colored Troops and freedmen to citizenship in post-bellum America. Pieces from Angelo Scarlato’s private collection on 19th century African American and Gettysburg history are on public display to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, the Battle of Gettysburg, and African Americans’ freedom with the Emancipation Proclamation. Come explore the lives of slaves, soldiers, and citizens through the letters, artifacts, and images that tell their stories.

Mr. Scarlato is a retired educator who has been collecting materials on the 19th century African American experience, the Battle of Gettysburg and Adams County history of over 30 years. Special Collections is honored to have these unique primary sources on exhibit for our students and researchers.

Angelo Scarlato and Lauren Roedner '13

The exhibit is curated by Lauren Roedner, Class of 2013. Lauren is an Africana Studies and History double major with a minor in Civil War Era Studies.

This exhibit coincides with Gettysburg College’s American Civil War Sesquicentennial commemoration. For more information, visit Gettysburg College 150th Commemoration of the Civil War.

Reading Room Hours:

When Classes are in session:
M, Th, F : 1 - 5 PM
T, W : 1 - 5 and 6 - 9 PM
Other times by appointment

30 Treasures wins design awards!

We are thrilled to announce that Thirty Treasures, Thirty Years has won two prestigious design awards for print publications! The book presents 30 items selected from the collections of Musselman Library. The stories and accompanying pictures feature rare books, manuscripts, paintings and collections relating to politics, theatre, history, art and College history. You can purchase a copy from the College Bookstore.

Above, Designer Emily Wass stands in front of one of the 30 treasures featured in the book, the Alexander von Humboldt secretary, and holds one of the awards. The publication won a silver CUPPIE from The Association of Communicators in Education and a bronze at the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District II Accolades Awards program.

Emily Wass is the College’s director of design services and truly did an amazing job with this publication. Her design skills made the “treasures” come alive. Thanks, Emily, for helping to represent some of the wonders of Musselman Library!

Dance Like It's 1863!

What better way to party than to dance like it's 1863?  You can join the fun by joining us for the Civil War Dance Workshop on Tuesday, April 2 at 7:00pm in the College Union Ballroom.

Members of the Victorian Dance Ensemble, part of the performing troupe of the Civil War Dance Foundation, will lead participants through a variety of easy dances.  No experience or partner is necessary.  Period address is encouraged for those who would like the full period experience, but not required.

This is the final event being held in conjunction with the traveling exhibit Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War.  Funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the exhibition examines President Lincoln's struggle to meet both the political and Constitutional challenges brought on by the Civil War.  Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War was organized by the National Constitution Center and the American Library Association Public Programs Office.  The exhibit will be on display in Musselman Library until Thursday, April 4 before being transported to another location.

Rescheduled: "Lincoln and the Laws of War"

Due to the weather, the lecture "Lincoln and the Laws of War" has been rescheduled for later this month. Please watch for details about the new date and location.

The Women of Downtown Abbey -- On Display

Browse through more than 110 fiction and non-fiction books. In celebration of Women’s History Month, Musselman Library's newest main floor book display is “The Women of Downton Abbey.”  More than 110 titles reflect on women’s lives during the time period in Britain in which Downton Abbey is set. It considers the major events and political, economic and social issues affecting women both up and down the stairs. There are also titles in fiction and memoirs, and books filled with wonderful photographs of England’s country houses.   Here are just some of the topics: The Edwardian era, World War I, the Titanic, The Spanish Influenza, the Bloomsbury Group, Britian’s class structure, the Suffrage Movement, Irish Resistance, the Jazz Age. Some famous names include: Vita Sackville-West, Virginia Woolf, Vanessa Bell, Beatriz Potter, Nurse Edith Cavell, the Mitfords, Lady Randolph Churchill (Jennie Jerome) and more.

Lincoln is here!

Lincoln is here, and we couldn't be happier! The traveling exhibit Lincoln: the Constitution and the Civil War arrived last week, and was installed quickly by a very dedicated group of Musselman librarians. 

The exhibit kicked off with a lively and well-attended reception on Friday February 22nd,

 accompanied by music from the Civil War Era performed by professor Larry Marschall. 

Funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the exhibition examines President Lincoln's struggle to meet both the political and Constitutional challenges brought on by the Civil War. Organized by the National Constitution Center and the American Library Association, the exhibit is proudly co-hosted by Musselman Library and the Sesquicentennial Planning Committee. 

The exhibit will only be with us until April 4th; don't miss your chance to see it! 

Lincoln is coming!

The boxes containing the traveling exhibit, Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War, have been delivered to Musselman Library. We’ll set up the panel exhibit today.

You won’t want to miss the exhibit opening reception this Friday (2/22/13) beginning at 4:00 pm in the apse. We’ll have food and live music – Cory Rosenberg ‘12 will play period banjo tunes!

The exhibit is proudly co-hosted by Musselman Library and the Sesquicentennial Planning Committee. Funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the exhibition examines President Lincoln's struggle to meet both the political and Constitutional challenges brought on by the Civil War.

The reception is sponsored by the Friends of Musselman Library and the Sesquicentennial Planning Committee.

Show Musselman Library Some Love!

This Thursday is Valentines Day and the library will be setting up in the CUB over the lunch hour (11-1 P.M.) for our annual celebration of Library Loves Students. As usual we will be asking students to give Musselman a Valentine and tell us why they love the library. If you can't make it on Thursday never fear! There will be an opportunity to share your love of the library Thursday afternoon on the main floor. Also, this year we've set up an online Library Loves Students form. All of those that participate will be entered in a drawing for three $10 iTunes gift cards. So, share the love!

Black History Month at Gettysburg College

This year Gettysburg College is focusing on the theme Love Who You Want: Exploring Sexuality, Gender, and Race from the African-American Perspective as part of February’s Black History Month celebration.  In addition to the many events that will be taking place on campus, there is a book display on the main floor of Musselman Library exploring this theme.  There are also titles selected by English Professor McKinley E. Melton representing some of the outstanding works honoring Black History Month overall. 

Special thanks to: Monique L. Mathews ’06, Office of Student Activities & First-Year Programs, and Librarians Jeremy Garskof and Jessica Howard for helping with this display.

Calling all future librarians and information professionals

Are you a graduating senior interested in a career in library and information studies?  If so, you're in luck!

Musselman Library is searching for a motivated and responsible candidate for our full-time, one-year paid internship (with benefits!).  The internship is intended for a recent college graduate (or one who will graduate this spring) interested in pursuing a career in information science, librarianship, or archives and records management.   Previous interns have gone on to complete graduate degrees in library and information studies and are now working as information professionals.  This is a great way to gain experience while considering librarianship as a profession!

The full job description and instructions for applying are available on the Library web site at http://www.gettysburg.edu/library/information/general/internships/holley.dot.

Application materials can be submitted through the HR on-line system: http://gettysburg.peopleadmin.com/postings/512.  This position will remain open through February 22, 2013.

Questions?  Contact: 

Meggan Smith, Reference & Instruction Librarian (717) 337-7009 or mdsmith@gettysburg.edu

Meghan Kelly was the 2011-2012 Barbara Holley Intern

Welcome back!

Welcome back! There's nothing worse than a library without students during breaks, so we're all excited to have you back in the library.

While we know you're all busy settling into the semester by printing your syllabi and first week's readings, there are a few small changes that took place over the winter break:

• We've added some additional furniture--including the chairs to the right. You can sit low to the ground or connect them to the low table to use them as a regular chair. Try them out and let us know what you think!
• Finding a power socket in a library these days is like trying to charge your phone at the airport -- a challenge. Check out the new power sockets on the ground floor. You can charge up your laptop, phone, etc. or connect to the network with a cable. (A good thing to do if you're watching streaming videos for class!)

Good luck with your finals!

The end of the semester has already arrived, and while we wish you the best with your final exams, we also know you're probably ready to go home for a while to relax. If you have a long trip ahead of you, make sure to grab an audiobook or something to read for fun from the Browsing Room. If you need a suggestion on a title, just check out the "You've Gotta Read This!" booklet from this summer! It's full of suggestions for great books, all of which we have in the collection.

If you're not quite ready to think about the break yet due to finals, keep in mind our hours below:

Musselman Library will operate as follows, during finals week.

• Friday, December 7: Close at 11 pm (Extended hours.) 
• Saturday, December 8: Open at 10 am – Remain open 24/7 throughout week 
• Saturday, December 15: Close at 5 pm 
• Sunday, December 16: Library closed Monday, 
• December 17 through Friday, December 21: Open 8 am - 4:30 pm 

 View a full schedule of library hours.