All members of the UST community are invited to enjoy a Holiday Poetry and Fiction Reading, featuring stories and poems from diverse holiday traditions, read by students, faculty, and staff of the UST English Department. This event is sponsored by Sigma Tau Delta, the UST English honor society and literary club, and will take place on Friday, December 7 from 3:30 – 5:00 pm in the O’Shaughnessy Room of the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library (Room 108). In addition to the readings you’ll be treated to cookies, hot drinks, and good cheer.
As part of this event, Sigma Tau Delta has organized a charitable book drive. When attending the holiday reading on December 7, you are all invited to bring copies of any new or gently used children’s book that you would like to donate. The books will go to the children’s library at the Sheila Wellstone Center in Bloomington, which is part of the National Library Initiative. Read on for more information about the book drive.
Hope to see you Friday afternoon!

Sigma Tau Delta, the UST English honor society, is hosting a charitable book drive in December. Members of the UST community are invited to donate new or gently used children’s books to be given to the children’s library at the Sheila Wellstone Center in Bloomington, a part of the National Library Initiative.
Founded by Jewish Women International, the National Library Initiative works to collect books for battered women’s shelters so that mothers and children have a place to read and spend time together while they rebuild their lives.
Collection boxes are located at the Reference Desk of the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library Center; Murray-Herrick Campus Center; and the third floor of John R. Roach Center for the Liberal Arts on the St. Paul campus; and in the Charles J. Keffer Library in Opus Hall on ther Mpls campus.
Sigma Tau Delta is hoping to collect many, many books by the end of this drive. Thank you in advance for any contribution you are able to make!

Sigma Tau Delta, the UST English honor society, is hosting a charitable book drive in December. Members of the UST community are invited to donate new or gently used children’s books to be given to the children’s library at the Sheila Wellstone Center in Bloomington, a part of the National Library Initiative.
Founded by Jewish Women International, the National Library Initiative works to collect books for battered women’s shelters so that mothers and children have a place to read and spend time together while they rebuild their lives.
Collection boxes are located at the Reference Desk of the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library Center; Murray-Herrick Campus Center; and the third floor of John R. Roach Center for the Liberal Arts on the St. Paul campus; and in the Charles J. Keffer Library in Opus Hall on ther Mpls campus.
Sigma Tau Delta is hoping to collect many, many books by the end of this drive. Thank you in advance for any contribution you are able to make!

Get into the holiday spirit with carols and cookies at the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library. The singing begins at Noon and continues through the lunch hour until 1pm on Thursday, November 29. The Women’s Chorus, directed by Dr. Angie Broeker, will perform in the library’s main floor rotunda area. You will have the opportunity to sing along with the familiar carols as well as listen to works performed by the choir. Refreshments will be served. If you would like more information, please contact Susan Price at 962-5011.

Get into the holiday spirit with carols and cookies at the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library. The singing begins at Noon and continues through the lunch hour until 1pm on Thursday, November 29. The Women’s Chorus, directed by Dr. Angie Broeker, will perform in the library’s main floor rotunda area. You will have the opportunity to sing along with the familiar carols as well as listen to works performed by the choir. Refreshments will be served. If you would like more information, please contact Susan Price at 962-5011.

Two weeks ago, the university introduced its “Opening Doors” campaign to support scholarships, endowments for academic needs, and several building projects. The university libraries have a proposed project in the campaign that seeks funding for an improved Information Commons in the O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library Center. The Information Commons will blend technology and digital content with traditional print collections to provide high-quality research and services for both students and faculty. You’ll find background on our proposal at the “Opening Doors” Information Commons web page.

Congratulations to Dan Gjelten, Director of UST Libraries on being named 2007 Minnesota Academic Librarian of the Year. On October 25 at the 2007 Awards Banquet of the Minnesota Library Association conference in Mankato, Minnesota, his years of library experience and professionalism were recognized. In his nomination, colleagues identified him as a “big-picture thinker” and “community builder.” Read the complete article from Bulletin Today.

Music in the Library opens its eighth season this Thursday, November 8, with a free concert open to all featuring the Show’d Up Band. The performance will be held from noon to 1pm in the O’Shaughnessy Room of the O’Shaughnessy Frey Library Center.
The Show’d Up Band, a traditional string band made up of UST faculty and staff, plays an eclectic mix of bluegrass, old-time, Celtic and other traditional music, all enhanced with sparkling repartee. The band normally can be found in the Campus Square playing informal jam sessions over the noon hour on Thursdays.
Take time of out of your busy day and listen to this toe-tapping music. Bring your lunch; light refreshments will be provided.
Music in the Library provides opportunities for musicians in the UST community to perform in an informal, friendly atmosphere. Any student, faculty or staff member who is interested in participating in future musical offerings is invited to contact Cathy Lutz (651) 962-5459 or Conie Borchardt (651) 962-6874.

Music in the Library opens its eighth season this Thursday, November 8, with a free concert open to all featuring the Show’d Up Band. The performance will be held from noon to 1pm in the O’Shaughnessy Room of the O’Shaughnessy Frey Library Center.
The Show’d Up Band, a traditional string band made up of UST faculty and staff, plays an eclectic mix of bluegrass, old-time, Celtic and other traditional music, all enhanced with sparkling repartee. The band normally can be found in the Campus Square playing informal jam sessions over the noon hour on Thursdays.
Take time of out of your busy day and listen to this toe-tapping music. Bring your lunch; light refreshments will be provided.
Music in the Library provides opportunities for musicians in the UST community to perform in an informal, friendly atmosphere. Any student, faculty or staff member who is interested in participating in future musical offerings is invited to contact Cathy Lutz (651) 962-5459 or Conie Borchardt (651) 962-6874.

Welcome Bulletin linkers and regluar UST Libraries blog readers. I am in a musical mood and it makes me wonder –
According to Mojo Nixon who is everywhere?
Please send your guess to arhudson@stthomas.edu
As always no prizes will be awarded to winners, just the opportunity to add your $.02 to the blogosphere.
Thankyouverymuch