Chastek Blawg

This Fall is shaping up to be a fun-filled, student-focused semester of programming and pets!  Here are some of the events to look forward to throughout Fall 2021: Therapy dog visits September 1 and 2 - Faith and Gabbie October 13 and 14 - Amos and Gabbie December 1 and 2 - Faith and Gabbie Piggy Banks returns on October 6 at noon in the library!! Bulldog Social (with trivia) hosted by the library in The Bulldog on October 14 at 430pm. Instagram trivia and scavenger hunts periodically throughout the semester to win prizes Family/Community movie night in coordination with Student Affairs later this semester (date is TBD). Study buddies and prehistoric pals will be returning to the library this semester so grab one from the reference desk! The Bluebook Relay will return sometime in October in collaboration with law faculty and students. Keep an eye on the library's Instagram page for additional information on each of these events, or to take part in giveaways and competitions. Must b...

  Last month we bid adieu to our Catalog Librarian, Kimberly Martin as she continues her education onto a pre-med track over in Seattle. Kimberly had been with the Chastek Library for almost two years. She was  instrumental in the library's pursuit of emergent VR technologies, the processing and cataloging a backlog of materials donations and acquisitions in Technical Services, and was working on CLE research for Dean Rooksby. Kimberly was also very active with the law school's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, as well as other projects and initiatives in the law school and library.  We are so excited for her as she continues her journey, but we will miss her dearly.  Good luck, Kimberly!

In ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) the phrase above is referred to as a ʻōlelo noʻeau (hawaiian proverb). ʻŌlelo noʻeau are Hawaiian sayings that convey a moral lessons based off traditional observations and life experiences. Hawaiians utilized ʻōlelo noʻeau and mo’olelo (tales or myths) to teach generations of cultural morality. The utilization of these methods has formed the basis of understanding the near dissipating Native Hawaiian culture. I was born and raised in Hawai’i, and I believe the Native Hawaiian culture has much to offer the world. The Hawaiian culture is deeply rooted in respect for one another and our surroundings. Oftentimes the ʻōlelo noʻeau and mo’olelo display the general theme of nature and all its creatures. Specifically, the term ‘aina (land) is used in reverence, as it provided Native Hawaiians sustenance for generations. When considering Hawai’i as the most isolated land mass in the world, the cultural emphasis on respect or mālama ka ‘aina (to take...

 

  Myra Bradwell Opening the Door for Women in Law For March's Women’s History Month, Chastek Library’s display recognized Myra Bradwell. Myra was a publisher, political activist, and supporter of women’s rights. Most notably, she was one of America’s first  female lawyers , creating a space for women in the legal field and making it possible for women to pursue law careers and beyond. In 1831, Myra was born in Vermont. Colleges did not allow women to enroll at that time, so she graduated from an all-women monastery in Illinois and became a teacher. Shortly after, she met and married aspiring lawyer  James Bradwell . James was studying to be a lawyer, but because there were very few formal law schools at the time, he had to study law on his own. Myra learned the basics of the legal field by studying alongside her husband. She saw  her marriage as a “partnership,” in which she used her own legal knowledge to help her husband in his career. In the mid-1850s,...

It is somewhat bittersweet to announce that Ashley Sundin (Head of Public Services Librarian) will be leaving the Chastek Library to take a position as a Legal & Business Research Analyst at K&L Gates in their Seattle office.  Ashley has been at Gonzaga over 6 years and all of us in the Chastek Library have enjoyed working with her.  Ashley is a great law librarian and has done many good things at Gonzaga, including providing research to faculty, teaching law school classes (in-person and online) as an adjunct, supervising the public services department in the library, assisting with the library’s collection development, writing many articles for the NW Lawyer/Washington State Bar News magazine, teaching CLEs, and providing legal research training to students. She even earned an MBA from Gonzaga while working here.   Aside from her high level of competency as a law librarian, we will miss her wonderful attitude, work ethic, and sense of humor.  Ashley ha...

  The Honorable Judge   Franklin D. Burgess A Legend on Two Courts Each month, Chastek Library creates a new display highlighting distinguished alumni, historical events, or legal culture. In February, for Black History Month, Chastek Library’s display recognized the Honorable Franklin D. Burgess. Judge Burgess was an accomplished attorney and a proud Gonzaga alumnus. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force after attending Eudora Colored High School. After, he went on to attend Gonzaga University and Gonzaga University School of Law. While here, he was a class officer, student body representative and class president. In 1995, he received the Gonzaga Law School Distinguished Judicial Service Award. Judge Burgess was known for being a legend on two courts. In undergrad, Judge Burgess was   a basketball All-American at Gonzaga, leading the nation in scoring in 1961. He is a member of Gonzaga's Basketball Hall of Fame, the state of Washington sports Hall of Fame, the Inla...