Ivan Hudson, Gleeson Librarian Emeritus, and a cherished member of the University of San Francisco community, passed away on September 23, 2024, at the age of 86. A librarian and anarchist, his life was a testament to the power of curiosity, service, and the pursuit of knowledge. Continue reading Remembering Ivan Hudson
Since our building closed in mid-March along with the rest of campus, Gleeson Library staff have been working hard to provide remote access to our services and collections for students, staff, and faculty. We are here to support you — classes are online and so is the library. Here are new ways students and faculty are … Continue reading At Your Fingertips: Remote Library Services
Please welcome two of our most recent staff members! Billy Wong is taking on the role of Reserves Coordinator and Shelley Carr is our new Interlibrary Loan coordinator. Billy Wong Billy Wong has worked with USF for 18 years and we are excited to have him working with us at Gleeson. Billy has mastered several … Continue reading Billy Wong and Shelley Carr Join the Library and Direct Some Awesome Services
The Library is offering a FREE Gleeson Alumni Special Borrower card to individuals that have graduated from USF within the last 12 months. Qualifying alumni should apply for this offer in person at the library (please note that student library privileges are active through the end of the inter-session following the semester graduated; for our … Continue reading Recent Graduate Alumni Borrowing Card Offer
Congrats to the winners of our first Gleeson Library “Design Your Own Button” Contest. So good we had to pick two. STOP BY GLEESON LIBRARY TO GET YOUR FREE BUTTON. Check us out on Instagram #GLEESONLIBRARY @GLEESONLIBRARY Stay tuned for our next contest! Continue reading Design Your Own Gleeson Button WINNERS!!
Flyer created by: Bryan Duran Post a photo or drawing showing your love of libraries. Tag it #GleesonLibrary @GleesonLibrary We’ll pick the best and make it a button! YOU WIN!! Helpful hints for designing: *Button diameter is 1.25 in *Keep text limited or make it stand out *Stop by Access Services to see examples of … Continue reading SHOW YOUR CREATIVE SIDE! Design your own Gleeson Button, in Gleeson Library’s first Instagram contest!!
[slideshow] Once again the Gleeson Library joined the USF Farmstand on the lawn outside Library. We offered books and DVD’s about organic gardening, real food, and healthy cooking all for check out on the spot. This was USF’s Farmstands first International Farmstand offering different delectable dishes from around the world. The event also coincided with USF’s … Continue reading Gleeson Library on the Lawn
The Gleeson Library joined the USF Farmstand this past Thursday, on the lawn outside Library. We offered books and DVD’s about organic gardening, real food, and healthy cooking for check out from right there out on the lawn. USF Farmstand is part of Community Garden Outreach (ENVA 145) and offers homemade meals made with fresh veggies, … Continue reading Gleeson Library out on the Lawn
While our April meeting is coming up in a couple days, the Book Club had the foresight to pick our May selection ahead of time. In May we will discuss The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery, translated from the French by Alison Anderson. I’m looking forward to this book because folks were raving … Continue reading USF Book Club: The Elegance of the Hedgehog
The iPads and the Kindle have been extremely popular. Thank you! Two things we’ve heard from people who have checked them out from the library so far – they are difficult to get and the reservation process is confusing. We hear you. To make borrowing one of these devices a little easier: We have ordered … Continue reading iPad and Kindle Updates – Good News!
