Monthly Archives: January 2008

Free File federal taxes online!

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Barbara

Earlier I blogged about where to find tax forms in print. Of course, you can also file online. And if your 2007 adjusted gross income is under $54,000, you can prepare and file your federal taxes online for free–aka Free … Continue reading →

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Subscribe To Our Blog!

Posted on January 30, 2008 by kyle

Do you like reading our blog? We try to have some fun with it, as well as keep you up-to-date on what’s going on around here – no, we don’t sit around reading all day. The blog migration to WordPress … Continue reading →

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New(er) Stuff Tuesday – January 29

Posted on January 29, 2008 by kyle

Today’s featured stuff is actually something that we got back in April – ScienceDirect College Edition from Elsevier. Recently (and without much notice or fanfare), our subscription greatly expanded. When we first acquired ScienceDirect, our collection included the most current … Continue reading →

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Our Natural World lecture series

Posted on January 28, 2008 by Barbara

Each semester UWW faculty/staff provide a lecture series at the Fairhaven Retirement Community’s Fellowship Hall, easily walkable from campus (435 W. Starin Road). Lectures are on Mondays at 3pm, and they are open to the public. The spring series is … Continue reading →

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You Read?

Posted on January 25, 2008 by kyle

It’s Friday! It’s pretty slow around here, but the blog migration to WordPress (which is fantastic, by the way) is keeping me busy. That doesn’t mean there’s no time for fun. Get this – this guy read an entire book! … Continue reading →

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Reading for other views: Utne

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Barbara

Last semester I blogged about the value of reading a daily newspaper. That’ll get you the mainstream perspective on things. I also recommend reading Utne (previously Utne Reader), which is like a Reader’s Digest of “alternative” (non-mainstream) and independent press, … Continue reading →

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Fair Use and YouTube

Posted on January 24, 2008 by kyle

Ahh, the joys of copyright. We deal with it everyday, whether you utilize e-reserves or download music to your iPod (hopefully in a legal fashion). But did it ever cross your mind that when you laughed at the Dramatic Prairie … Continue reading →

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Books on the Go

Posted on January 23, 2008 by kyle

In the world of constant moving from place to place, whether it’s from your dorm to the classroom or from the house to the office, we spend a lot of time traveling. For some, the commute is as short as … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 22

Posted on January 22, 2008 by kyle

More Than a Numbers Game: A Brief History of Accounting by Thomas King HF5616 .U5 K53 2006 New Book Island, 2nd floor In honor of the fact that I start my journey into accounting with Introduction to Financial Accounting, I … Continue reading →

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Senior Judge Sterling Johnson, Jr. @UWW Jan. 23

Posted on January 17, 2008 by Barbara

Senior Judge Sterling Johnson, Jr. will speak in the Irvin L. Young Auditorium at 3:30 p.m. on January 23rd. This is the 22nd annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Event on the UWW campus, and you’re all invited! The Honorable … Continue reading →

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