As students and researchers, we are often inspired by topics that are personal to us, and by people — teachers and friends and family — who are close to us. Sometimes serendipity is involved, too! In this blog post, Gleeson Library Intern, Alberto Luna, describes the inspiration, people, and story behind the St. Patrick’s display … Continue reading Passionate about the San Patricios
When I first began working at Gleeson every other year or so at least a few students would stop by the former Periodicals Desk on the second floor looking for material from the 1950s and 1960s relating to poet Allen Ginsberg and/or other Beat Generation material. The Beats were countercultural literary mavericks who broke onto … Continue reading INSPIRATION FROM OUT THE ARCHIVES: Translating a Jorge de Sana poem in honor of Albert Huerta, S.J. & Michael Kotlager, S.J.
All of us at the Gleeson Library were shocked and saddened this week to learn that Fr. Kotlanger had passed away after a long illness. Fr. Kotlanger was appointed Archivist in 1985 and served the Library and University for over thirty years. A historian by training, Fr. Kotlanger loved his work in Archives and his … Continue reading Michael J. Kotlanger, S.J.
“I earned my current position at Columbia University with the skills I learned at Gleeson Library…” Commencement’s coming quickly, which means that a great, new group of USF students — including many of the library’s fantastic student assistants — will graduate! Our alums go on to do great things, and we love to hear about their … Continue reading Gleeson’s Graduates: Where are they now?
Here at Gleeson we got some very sad news last week. Our longtime colleague Helen Wang passed away on March 29, 2015 after a brief illness. Helen began her work at Gleeson on January 29, 1979 and received a service award for 35 years at the University’s annual awards ceremony in 2014. Helen was an Acquisitions Specialist … Continue reading Memorial for Helen Wang
This week, in preparation for a library construction project, we will be moving books with call numbers U – Z, and folios, to storage for a few months. USF students, staff and faculty will be able to request books from storage using the “request it” link or “request” button in the library catalog (see screenshots … Continue reading Temporary Book Move
[Information about Locke’s memorial fund has been added at the bottom of this post.] Locke was Head of Collections, Reference & Research here at Gleeson Library, and his impact has been widely felt, both professionally and personally. The character and service of the Library’s Reference Department as it exists today is largely due to Locke’s … Continue reading Locke Morrisey
A week ago, the Library was honored to receive a sweet letter from a young person named, Lizbet, a fourth-grader at a Bay Area school who, as part of a class project, wrote us for a USF pennant. The Gleeson Library staff, always touched by a sincere, handwritten letter, immediately jumped at the chance to … Continue reading The Stewards of Knowledge
