Library displays 1970s books

The Livingston Lord Library is continuing its 50th year celebration by displaying books of the 1970s. In the Circulation Lobby is a selection of bestsellers, including All the President’s Men by Bernstein and Woodward, The Ascent of Man by J. Bronowski, Roots by Alex Haley, and Love Story by Erich Segal. On second floor notable children’s books of the 1970s […]

History-making “Baby Boomers” topic of MSUM lecture

MSUM Archivist Terry Shoptaugh will deliver this year’s Dille Faculty Lecture on “With No Apologies to Tom Brokaw: The ‘Baby Boom’ as History” Wednesday, October 13 at 7 p.m. in the Science Lab 104. In this lecture, Shoptaugh will review the origin of the “boom,” describe the impact it had on American society, review the controversies surrounding the “boomer generation,” […]

Library reunion and celebration Oct. 17

Everyone is invited to the event “Stories from the Stacks: Livingston Lord Library at 50 Years – Reunion and Celebration” from 1-3 p.m., Sunday, October 17, first floor of MSUM Livingston Lord Library, with a special program at 1:30 p.m. The program will feature a look back at the decades 1960s-2000s, tours of the building, and refreshments. Plus, there will be […]

Stories from the stacks…a peak at the Library’s history

Everyone is invited to the event “Stories from the Stacks: Livingston Lord Library at 50 Years – Reunion and Celebration” from 1-3 p.m., Sunday, October 17, first floor of MSUM Livingston Lord Library, with a special program at 1:30 p.m. The program will feature a look back at the decades 1960s-2000s, tours of the building, and refreshments. Plus, there will be […]

Wikipedia for research???

Looking for an alternative to Wikipedia for your students’ research? Search no further.  The library has expanded the number of electronic reference titles available for students and faculty to use 24/7 from both on and off campus. Check out the library’s digital reference shelf (http://libguides.mnstate.edu/reference) for a complete listing by topic. Here are just a few of the library’s e-reference […]