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Monthly Archives: June 2007
Ah, gotta love your library…gotta dance
Apparently there has been a nationwide “I Love My Library!” video contest, complete with cash prizes. The entries have been posted to YouTube. This little gem was not one of the top five, but you’ve got to feel good watching … Continue reading
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Whitewater Home-Coming 2007
During the 2007 Fourth of July festivities, the City of Whitewater also will celebrate the anniversary of its 1907 Home-Coming. From the celebration website: “In the first week of August, 1906, Whitewater Normal School President Albert Salisbury placed an open … Continue reading
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New Stuff Tuesday – June 26
Truth is stranger than fiction. The Diana Chronicles By Tina Brown MCN Bro McNaughton Collection, 2nd floor Granted, there have already been hundreds of books written on Diana, Princess of Wales. But this new addition to the field should be … Continue reading
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Google & CIC Join Forces
Back in April, I wrote about the Google Book Project (“Google’s Book Project Keeps On Scanning”) and how the University of Michigan and UW-Madison are participating. Well, the rest of the Big Ten has jumped on the Google bandwagon. The … Continue reading
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Wisconsin Distinguished Documents: State Government Shines
Every year the best of Wisconsin government agency publishing is honored as Wisconsin Distinguished Documents. Tied for top honors for 2006 are: Filing a Petition for Review: A Guide to Seeking Review in the Wisconsin Supreme Court (Wisconsin Supreme Court) … Continue reading
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Worth Repeating
To save you some time if you were searching for the video mentioned in Joyce’s all-campus e-mail, I’ve decided to post the video again. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_k8BKX2eQ0Q[/youtube] link to the original post If you’d like to subscribe to our blog, check out … Continue reading
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Electronic Collections Update
Project MUSE has announced the availability of a new journal through our subscription. Comparative Drama, published by Western Michigan University, is “devoted to studies international in spirit and interdisciplinary in scope.” The Library houses print copies of previous issues, back … Continue reading
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New Stuff Tuesday – June 19
Who says reference books have to be old and boring? McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology Tenth Edition REF Q121 .M3 2007 Reference Collection, 2nd floor Need to know more about lean manufacturing? Wondering what the heck dactyloscopy is? The … Continue reading
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Whatcha reading?
Cry Rape: The True Story of One Woman’s Harrowing Quest for Justice KF225 .B66 L84 2006 Main Collection, 3rd floor Madison, Wisconsin, prides itself on its open-minded, progressive image. But one woman knows just how mistaken that image can be. … Continue reading
World Affairs Seminar 2007: Global Health
Global health is the theme of the 2007 World Affairs Seminar (on campus June 16-22). The University Library has resources that can help! Some are on the shelves and some are online; you are welcome to come into the Library … Continue reading
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