Author: Sherise Kimura

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Fall Database Trials

In October and March of each year, Gleeson Library/Geschke Center offers short-term trials of databases and other electronic resources we are considering adding to our collection. Current students, staff, and faculty may contact their library liaison to suggest a database to trial or to add to a wishlist. This semester we are trialing several databases, which you can access … Continue reading Fall Database Trials

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Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

In recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we bring to your attention a number of academic journals via Journal Finder offering a range of coverage focused on the history, art, culture, traditions, and achievements of Pacific Islanders, as well as social, environmental, economic, and political topics. Continue reading Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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Japanese American Day of Remembrance 80th Anniversary

February 19, 2022 marks the 80th anniversary of signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, which granted the U.S. Army the authority to establish military zones in California, Oregon, Washington, and Arizona, during World War III. This act resulted in the forced displacement and incarceration of some 120,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry living on the West Coast—including thousands from the San Francisco Bay Area—to concentration camps throughout the United States. Continue reading Japanese American Day of Remembrance 80th Anniversary

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Publishing Pilot with Cambridge University Press

Gleeson Library | Geschke Center, as a member of the Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium (SCELC), has entered into a “read and publish” agreement with Cambridge University Press through 2023. The agreement enables University of San Francisco-affiliated authors to publish articles in fully open-access or hybrid open-access Cambridge journals at no cost to individuals, and … Continue reading Publishing Pilot with Cambridge University Press

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Prioritizing Collection Diversity at Gleeson Library

Building diverse and equitable collections is a core value of librarianship. In Gleeson Library’s recent strategic planning, we focused on aligning our values with our practice. To meet its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence strategic goal, the Library set the following objective: To review and enhance collections and services to better reflect diversity, equity, and historically underrepresented groups. Continue reading Prioritizing Collection Diversity at Gleeson Library