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08/21/2024

Welcome Back!

Gleeson Library's operating hours for the Fall 2024 semester are as follows:

Monday -Thursday
7:00 am - 11:00 pm

Friday
7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Saturday
10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Sunday
12:00 am - 8:00 pm

For more information on the library hours and closure dates, as well as adjusted hours for the Monihan Atrium, click the link in our bio.

Have a great semester!

06/04/2024

🌈 Happy Pride Month! Visit our Reference Nook to explore a diverse range of LGBTQ+ books and resources.

04/02/2024

Head of Instruction and Outreach ar Gleeson Library, Annie Pho won one a Madrina Legacy Award at this year’s Women of Color Leadership Conference, hosted by the University of San Francisco Office of Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) in partnership with the USF Cultural Centers. It wasn’t until the announcement at the closing of the event that Annie was aware she had been nominated for the award.

Congrats Annie for a well-deserved award!

03/19/2024

Happy Women’s History Month!
The theme for our display this year is Women in Poetry. Feel free to pass by and check out a book, take a snack, and answer our interactive board question; “How will you celebrate Women’s History Month?”

02/28/2024

Come visit Gleeson's table tomorrow at 11:30am for Stress Less Day! Check out our resources for students to relax and unwind, including our Seed Library! 📚☺️

02/16/2024

Lunar New Year!

2024 is the year of the DRAGON. Dragons are seen as charismatic, intelligent, and naturally lucky. 🧧🎊

02/13/2024

Come explore our Black History Month display and see the amazing work of our students.

02/07/2024

“The theme of this year’s display is “African Americans and the Arts”!
We invite all to visit our display, check out our curated resources, grab a snack, and contribute to our annual interactive board. This year’s prompt: “what does this month’s theme meet to you?”

02/02/2024

Happy Black History Month!

The theme for our display this year is African Americans in the arts.

Make sure to come by the display, check out a book, take a snack, and/or answer our interactive board question; “How will you be supporting Black History Month?”

12/15/2023

Fellow USF community members;

Gleeson Library's operating hours will be adjusted for the Holiday Break and Winter Intersession. See the updated schedule below:

Gleeson Holiday Break Operating Hours (12/16/23 - 01/01/24)
Dec. 16 - Dec. 17: CLOSED
Dec. 18 - Dec. 21: 8:00AM-6:00PM
Dec. 22 - Jan. 1: CLOSED

Gleeson's Winter Intersession Hours (01/02 - 01/20/24):
Mondays - Fridays: 8:00AM-6:00PM
Saturdays: 10:00AM-6:00PM
Sundays: CLOSED

For more information on the library hours and closure dates, as well as adjusted hours for the Monihan Atrium, click the link in our bio. ❄️

11/30/2023

It’s that time of year again! Stop by Gleeson Library on Wednesday, Dec. 7 for our annual Furry Friends for Finals event! Many thanks to the San Francisco SPCA in coordinating this much-loved opportunity!

11/03/2023

November marks Native American Heritage Month!

In honor of this annual celebration, Gleeson Library will host a pop-up display featuring speculative fiction and graphic novels authored by Native American writers and artists. This display includes several popular titles, including Daughters of Snow and Cinders by Nuria Tamarit, translated by Jenna Allen. The Display is located on Gleeson’s 2nd Floor near the Newspaper & Periodicals Display.

10/30/2023

Never Done: Archives & Exhibitions is a special event featuring López’s archivists Lisa Guerrero (MA ‘22) and Angelica Rodriguez moderated by Annie Reid (Gleeson Library-Geschke Center.)

What are the challenges and rewards of creating archives? What is the role of the archive in preserving overlooked histories? How are exhibitions created from archives?

Co-presented by the MA in Museum Studies Program and Gleeson Library-Geschke Center Special Collections & University Archives in conjunction with the Thacher Gallery exhibition, Yolanda M. López: Women’s Work is Never Done, on view through Nov. 12.

This event is locted in McLaren 250

10/25/2023

The USF community is invited to Gleeson's annual Halloween Pop-Up Exhibit!

Come see eerie items from the University of San Francisco’s Special Collections & University Archives. From witch hunts to skeletons, see an array of rare pieces from across cultures, time, & USF history!

Event Details:

Date: October 31st 2023

Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Location: Gleeson Library’s Donohue Rare Book Room, 3rd Floor

10/09/2023

Fellow USF community members,

Gleeson Library will have shorter operating hours from Monday, October 16th to Tuesday, October 17th due to Fall Break. Regular Library Hours will resume on October 18th.

Check below for Gleeson's fall break operating hours:

Monday 10/16: 8:00AM-6:00PM

Tuesday 10/17: 8:00AM-6:00PM

The Monihan Atrium will remain open for study 24/7 (valid student ID required). For more information on the library hours and closure dates, click the link in our bio. 🍁

09/15/2023

Happy National Latinx Heritage Month!
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Come see the display, located in the Gleeson Library Labyrinth Nook, where you can find a variety of books related to the Latinx culture and community. ⁠
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There is an interactive feature that allows patrons to answer the question “What does the word LatinX mean to you?” ⁠
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This year's theme is "Latinx's: Driving Prosperity, Power, and Progress in America.⁠"

⁠Learn about Latinx people and check out the resources Gleeson has to offer!⁠

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09/05/2023

Welcome back, everyone! Now that Fall semester's in full swing, don't forget to reserve your Study Rooms via our new Booking Interface! Easy-to-fill, mobile-friendly, and alternative options when your first choice isn't available- Gleeson Library has you covered! Just follow this link and reserve your time slot today:

https://libcal.usfca.edu/reserve/groupstudy.

08/09/2023

Join us for food, games and loads of library information to kickstart your academic year! Camp Gleeson is Gleeson Library's annual orientation held at Gleeson plaza in front of the library. The first 150 attendees get swag bags full of goodies! Happening Thursday, August 17th from 11am to 1pm. See you there!

08/02/2023

Hello Dons! Running out of summer plans? Looking for a calm space to explore and relax?

Gleeson Library offers many services and activities for students to enjoy throughout the summer- whether at your own leisure or in the company of friends!

Check out this Instagram series to get inspired. Keep on the lookout as well for an upcoming blog post- there we’ll give more details on what we have to offer! ☀️

08/01/2023

Hello Dons!

Gleeson Library will be closed this Thursday August 3rd and will reopen on Friday August 4th

Check below for Gleeson’s usual summer operating hours:

Monday-Thursday: 8:00AM-8:00PM

Friday: 8:00AM-6:00PM

Saturday: 10:00AM-6:00PM

Sunday: Closed

Gleeson’s Monihan Atrium hours are also listed above. For more information on the library hours and closure dates, click the link in our bio.

07/18/2023

Did you know the Library is open this summer?

Check below for Gleeson’s summer operating hours:

Monday-Thursday: 8:00AM-8:00PM

Friday: 8:00AM-6:00PM

Saturday: 10:00AM-6:00PM

Sunday: Closed

Gleeson’s Monihan Atrium hours are also as listed above. For more information on the library hours and closure dates, click the link in our bio.

07/12/2023

The CDC observes National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month every July in order to raise awareness of the unique challenges to mental health faced by people from marginalized ethnic groups.

Learn more at https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/features/minority-mental-health/index.html

Make sure to check out Gleeson’s display in honor of this crucial month!

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05/19/2023

Happy Graduation!

Congratulations, Dons! Best wishes for your next adventure from Gleeson Library!

05/18/2023

Staying in the city? Here are some things YOU can do this summer in San Francisco:

Stern Grove is a popular outdoor concert venue which hosts popular summer CONCERTS for free EVERY YEAR.

This festival FEATURES a diverse range of musical performances across various genres. Learn more on their website: https://www.sterngrove.org/..........................................................................................................................................

Summer Light Show in Golden Gate Park

The annual light show, begins on Friday, May 12 around 8:30 PM.

Watching the event from inside the Conservatory costs $20, but you can watch the show from OUTSIDE for free and see the Conservatory transformed into a canvas of colorful art.

Find more information at https://sf.funcheap.com/city-guide/sfs-epic-summer-light-show-gg-park-2023/..........................................................................................................................................

Summer of Music Festival

This festival is a collaboration between local music promoter Noise Pop, and the newly-formed nonprofit Civic Joy Fund.

Their goal is to bring over 1,000 free concerts to the city’s neighborhoods.
These begin June 17 and run for 12 weeks. This collaboration aims to provide SF with a community-driven experience while supporting small businesses.

For more information, visit https://secretsanfrancisco.com/summer-of-music-sf/..........................................................................................................................................

Yerba Buena Garden Festival

The 2023 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival includes free outdoor music, theater, circus, dance, and many more activities.

This festival has existed for 23 YEARS! This year it will run every week and weekend until October 28

To see the full calendar of events, visit their website: https://ybgfestival.org/events/..........................................................................................................................................

SF PRIDE Festival

This year's Pride Celebration will be June 24th and 25th. The Pride Parade will be on on June 25th, going down Market Street from Embarcadero to the Celebration at Civic Center.

USF will be marching in the SF Pride Parade. Register to volunteer!
https://www.usfca.edu/event/march-usf-san-francisco-pride/10558529

05/01/2023

May 1st marks the beginning of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month! To celebrate, we decided to highlight people in the Art and Literature Sphere that have paved the way for other AAPI individuals to make their mark in the world. We invite you to swipe and see the collection of books and artists we have curated for you. Today we have the artist portion, and we have highlighted only a couple, but there are many more to be discovered and enjoyed! If any of these artists catch your eye, be sure to check out some of their other works!

04/28/2023

Happy National Library Week!

For National Library Week each library department will be highlighted on a specific day of the week.

Today’s Highlight: Access Services“

Access Services is the welcoming center of the library. We’re the first and last people you see on your library adventure. We check in and out your books, electronics, course reserves, anatomical models, and we make sure that everything gets sorted and put back in the right place for the next person!”
- Jared Mariconi - Senior Access Services Assistant

Thank you Access Services!

04/26/2023

Happy National Library Week!

For National Library Week each library department will be highlighted on a specific day of the week.

Today we highlight: Metadata & Collection Management

“The Metadata and Collection Management Department is responsible for purchasing new library materials that you can read, watch, use, or play. Then we catalog them, ensuring they are easily discoverable and available to library users online and in the physical library. This work encompasses a variety of Gleeson's collections such as books, videos, online resources, rare books, zines, and periodicals.” - Deborah Benrubi - Head of Metadata & Collection Management / Media Librarian and Liaison for Media Studies / Seed Librarian

Thank you Metadata & Collection Management!

04/24/2023

Happy National Library Week!

For National Library Week this year we have composed an Instagram Series where all the library departments will be highlighted on a specific day of the week.

Today we highlight: Electronic Resources & Systems Department

Electronic Resources & Systems supports library technology. This department manages the library website and makes it possible for you to find and use electronic resources like databases, ebooks, and journals.

This department’s responsibilities include Gleeson Library home page, library databases, library systems status and Report a Problem.

Thank you Electronic Resources & Systems Department!

03/31/2023

Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility. Today and everyday it is important to celebrate the achievements of the transgender community, while also keeping in mind that the work is not over.

03/31/2023

Today we remember Cesar Chavez, as well as all of the courageous people who caught for farm workers’ civil liberties and labor rights.

May his work and those who also collaborated for the cause never be forgoten.

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