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John F. Kennedy & Warren Commission

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On Sept. 24, 1964, the President’s Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy (aka the Warren Commission) delivered its report on John F. Kennedy’s assassination to President Lyndon B. Johnson. President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, TX, on November 22, 1963. You may be aware that there was a lot of controversy about this assassination. Who dunnit? Was it really just “lone gunman” Lee Harvey Oswald, as the Warren Commission concluded? There have been other theories over time, some pointing to conflicting details within the Commission’s own report.

Killing of a President coverIf you are interested in this bit of history, Andersen Library has materials that you could use! You can read the Warren Commission report and supporting volumes of evidence (2nd-floor Federal Documents Collection, PR 36.8:R 29 or 3rd-floor Main Collection, E842.9 .A55 1964a). There also are many books about the assassination and the investigation that can be identified by searching the HALCat Andersen Library Catalog, Conpsiracy title coversuch as Rush to judgment: A critique of the Warren Commission’s inquiry into the murders of President John F. Kennedy, Officer J. D. Tippitt, and Lee Harvey Oswald (3rd-floor Main Collection, E842.9 .L3), The weight of the evidence; the Warren report and its critics (3rd-floor Main Collection, E842.9 .A68), The killing of a president: the complete photographic record of the JFK Assassination, the conspiracy and the cover-up (3rd-floor Main Collection, E842.9 .G76 1993), and Conspiracy in Camelot: The complete history of the assassination of John Fitzgerald Kennedy (NetLibrary online book).

There also are many articles in journals, magazines and newspapers that could be found using the Library’s article databases. For example, searching America: History and Life would find articles including “Top ten myths of the Kennedy assassination” (American History, 2003, v.38, no.5, pp58+).

Please ask a librarian for assistance with finding materials.

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Top Journals in Biology & Medicine

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The Special Libraries Association’s BioMedical & Life Sciences Division conducted a poll to identify the 100 most influential journals of biology & medicine over the last 100 years.” The poll was conducted by selection panels for three areas: clinical medicine & allied health sciences, molecular and cellular biology (including journals of biotechnology), and natural history.

The top ten are listed here.
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    Clinical medicine & allied health sciences:

  • The New England Journal of Medicine
  • JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association
  • BMJ: The British Medical Journal (which beat out The Lancet by two votes)

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    Molecular, cellular, and general science:

  • Science
  • Nature
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA

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    Natural history (Botany, Zoology, Anthropology and Paleontology):

  • The American Journal of Botany
  • The Journal of Zoology
  • The American Journal of Physical Anthropology (which finished in a three-way tie with the Journal of Human Evolution, and the American Journal of Human Biology, but then won according to tie-breaking rules on grounds of longevity)
  • The Journal of Paleontology

All of the top ten titles except for The American Journal of Physical Anthropology and the current year’s content of The Journal of Zoology are available to UWW students and staff, either through online databases or in Andersen Library’s first-floor periodicals collection.

Peace Corps anniversary

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on September 22, 2009
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In September 1961, Congress passed Public Law 87-293 authorizing the Peace Corps. It was signed into law by then-president John F. Kennedy on September 22nd, although prior to this Congressional authorization he had established the Corps by Executive Order 10924 on March 1st.

So You Want To Join the Peace Corps coverToday Peace Corps volunteers are in over 70 countries, working with local people in areas of education, business and community development, technology, agriculture, youth outreach, health, and the environment. Learn more from the Peace Corps web site, which provides the quarterly Peace Corps Times newsletter, its mission, statistics (94% of volunteers have their bachelor’s degree), and application information for those considering volunteering. There also is an opportunity on Wed., Sept. 30th, to chat online with a returned volunteer and recruiter (preregistration required).

Crossing Cultures coverYou also can find digital images and text (including the public law and executive order noted above) from the National Archives (search the Archival Research Catalog for “peace corps” (the “Digital Copies” button should be highlighted), and search HALCat (Andersen’s Library’s catalog) for the keyword phrase “peace corps” to find titles in our collection such as Crossing cultures with the Peace Corps: Peace Corps letters from the field (online), A Life Inspired coverA life inspired: tales of Peace Corps service (2nd-floor Federal Documents collection, PE 1.2:L 62), and So, you want to join the Peace Corps–what to know before you go (3rd-floor Main Collection, HC60.5 .B34 2000).

Please ask a librarian for more assistance with finding materials.

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“It’s the Economy, $tupid…” series

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on September 13, 2009
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The Fall 2009 Fairhaven Lecture Series will look at various aspects of the global, U.S., and local economies through the eyes of economists, historians and political scientists. All of these free and informative lectures are on Mondays at 3:00 p.m. in the Fairhaven Community’s Fellowship Hall (435 W. Starin Road, Whitewater).

  • Sept. 14: Prospects for Economic Revitalization in Urban and Underserved Communities (Richard McGregory, Academic Support Services)
  • Sept. 21: What Happened to the Greatest Companies on Earth? (Nikki Mandell, History Dept.)
  • Sept. 28: Why Prices are Good, Trade is the Same as Technology, and Other Fun Things in Economics (David Welsch, Economics Dept.)
  • Oct. 5: The Spillover Benefit of Student Housing on Property Values and Tax Revenues in Whitewater (Russ Kashian, Economics Dept.)
  • Oct. 12: Commercial Bank Reform in China (Nancy Tao, Economics Dept.)
  • Oct. 19: What’s New in Monetary Policy: Moving Into a New Universe (Stuart Glosser, Economics Dept.)
  • Oct. 26: How Politics Drives Economic Policy Making (Susan Johnson, Political Science Dept.)
  • Nov. 2: The Stimulus Package, Bailouts, and How They Relate to Globalization (John Dominguez, Economics Dept.)
  • Nov. 9: The Local Economic Impact of the Stimulus Package (Bud Gayhart, Business Outreach Services, College of Business & Economics)
  • Nov. 16: An Armchair Economist’s Dusty Crystal Ball: Seeing the Economic Future and Other Reckless Prognostications (Jeff Heinrich, Economics Dept.)

Videos and podcasts of previous lecture series are available:
Fall 2007 “Big Ideas at UW-Whitewater”
Spring 2008 “Our natural Wonders”
Fall 2008 “Election 2008″
Spring 2009 “My Favorite Lecture”

And if you are interested in doing research on these topics, Andersen Library has materials! Books that can be identified through HALCat (Harold Andersen Library catalog) and articles found in the article databases. Please ask a librarian for assistance.

Remembering 9/11

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on September 11, 2009
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Sept. 11 is a National Day of Service and Remembrance, as authorized by the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act (Public Law 111-13).

I remember the morning of Sept. 11, 2001 very well. I was working at the Reference Desk when my colleague arrived and asked if I knew planes had hit the World Trade Center towers. I had no idea what she was talking about until I checked a news website. I could hardly believe what I was seeing. Today I looked again at 9/11 images preserved in the October and November 2001 issues of The Digital Journalist, and I can still hardly believe it.

The Library of Congress has an extensive September 11, 2001, Web Archive preserving images and statements of individuals, groups, the press and institutions in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.

Tower Stories cover9/11 Report coverAndersen Library also has material on 9/11, including titles that you can find by searching HALCat (Harold Andersen Library’s Catalog), such as Tower stories: An oral history of 9/11 (3rd-floor Main Collection HV6432.7 .T69 2007) and The 9/11 Commission report: Final report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (online or 2nd-floor U.S. Documents Y 3.2:T 27/2/FINAL).

New York Times front page excerpt Sept 12 2001Of course there also are many articles in newspapers, magazines, and journals that can be found by searching the Library’s article databases. Use ProQuest Historical Newspapers™–The New York Times, for example, to see articles at the time of the attacks.

If you would like assistance with finding materials, please ask a librarian.

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Author Jerry Apps – Sept. 9

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Jerry Apps will give a talk at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library (Whitewater’s public library at 431 W. Center St.), on Wed., Sept. 9, at 7 p.m. Apps, a former UW-Madison professor, is the author of many books.

Ringlingville coverCheese coverUWW’s Andersen Library has some of his books, including Ringlingville USA: The stupendous story of seven siblings and their stunning circus success (3rd-floor Main Collection, GV1821.R5 A66 2005) and Cheese: The making of a Wisconsin tradition (3rd-floor Main Collection, SF274.U6 A66 1998).

UWW students and staff also can get Apps’ titles from other UW libraries by using the free Universal Borrowing service, which brings requested materials here in 2-4 weekdays. Among the titles available are
Living a country year: Wit and wisdom from the good old days and Every farm tells a story: A tale of family farm values .

Please ask a librarian if you would like assistance with finding and requesting materials.

Don’t spread flu germs!

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on September 2, 2009
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Welcome to fall semester, and flu season too. What a terrific combo! We’re all here on campus sharing keyboards and doorknobs and such, and we need to protect ourselves from germs that can make us sick. Of special concern is the H1N1 flu.

There are two simple steps we can take to protect ourselves and others:

Cover coughs and sneezes! Use a tissue (and throw it in the trash) or use your sleeve. Don’t use your hands!

Where to Wash Hands posterWash your hands! Wash long enough to sing “Happy Birthday” twice, or use alcohol-based hand cleansers:

  • after sneezing or coughing,
  • after using the bathroom,
  • before you eat,
  • before you touch your eyes, mouth, or nose.

More information is available from the web site of the Centers for Disease Control and the UWW University Health & Counseling Services.

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Life in Occupied Palestine talk 9/1

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Anna Balzer will present “Life in Occupied Palestine: Eyewitness Stories and Photos” at a Whitewater Breakfast Kiwanis Club meeting on Tues., Sept. 1, 7am at Novak’s Restaurant (111 W Whitewater St). Non-members are welcome.

Anna Balzer is a Jewish-American graduate of Columbia University, a Fulbright scholar, granddaughter of Holocaust refugees and an award-winning lecturer, author and activist for Palestinian rights who has appeared on television and at over 300 universities, schools, churches, mosques and synagogues around the world. She recently traveled through Jordan, Syria and Lebanon.

Her “Anna’s Eyewitness Reports from Palestine” blog has more info, photos, and sample pages from her book, Witness in Palestine: A Jewish American Woman in the Occupied Territories. UWW students and staff may request the book from other UW libraries via the free Universal Borrowing service.

Culture and customs of the palestinians coverAndersen Library has materials on Palestine. Search the HalCat library catalog to find titles such as The case for Palestine: an international law perspective (3rd-floor Main Collection, DS119.7 .Q7219 2005) and Culture and customs of the Palestinians (3rd-floor Main Collection, GN635.P19 F37 2004).

Please ask a librarian for assistance with finding materials.

Friday video (herding cats)

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on August 28, 2009
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My blog posts usually promote Library events, services, & resources. But I saw this video on a blog about how to promote a reference chat service, and I simply could not resist sharing it! Maybe I can claim it’s relevant to the Library because we are constantly striving to get the word out to people about what we offer so that they make use of our resources and services, but I wouldn’t say that’s really like “herding cats” because people are pretty receptive when we talk to them. Well, in any case, enjoy.

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Public library book sale

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The Friends of the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library (Whitewater’s public library) are having their annual book sale through Friday Sept. 4, 2009.
The library is located at 431 West Center Street. The library’s hours are M-TH 9am–8:30pm, F-Sat 9am–5:30pm (closed on Sundays).