Kistler Notes

Women's Herstory Month

At Rosemont, every day celebrates women's herstory.  Our chapel contains images of only female saints. The Centennial Celebration has highlighted the hard work and determination of women throughout Rosemont's 100 year history. 

Here at the Kistler Library, we are dedicated to celebrating herstory. At our archives, you can find so many fascinating herstories, such as the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, who founded Rosemont, to the women who served as Rosemont's President to the women who graduated from here, such as Yvonne Chism-Peace.  And, we cannot discount the herstory of student life at Rosemont, including Student Activism During WWII and Holiday Traditions. 

We also emphasize and celebrate the diversity of herstory around the world.  We have a library guide on women's history. We also have an evolving exhibit of spotlight books. Here are just a few:

I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai; Patricia McCormick (As told to)

Call Number: 370 YOU

ISBN: 9780316327930

Publication Date: 2014-08-19

 

 

The Elephant Scientist by Caitlin O'Connell; Timothy Rodwell (Illustrator)

Call Number: 599.67 OCO

ISBN: 9780547053448

Publication Date: 2011-07-11

 

Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly

Call Number: QA27.5 .L44 2016B

ISBN: 0062363603

Publication Date: 2016-12-06

"Starting in World War II and moving through to the Cold War, the civil rights movement, and the space race, [this book] follows the interwoven accounts of Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden, four African American women who participated in some of NASA's greatest successes. It chronicles their careers over nearly three decades they faced challenges, forged alliances, and used their intellect to change their own lives, and their country's future"--Back cover.

Medicine Women by Jim Kristofic

Call Number: EBOOK

ISBN: 9780826360687

Publication Date: 2019-04-15

 

 

 

 

Drop by the library to see more of the books on display and check one out today!

 

Stay tuned for more news and highlights!