Monthly Archives: January 2008

New Stuff Tuesday – January 15

Posted on January 16, 2008 by kyle

Book Crush: For Kids and Teens Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment and Interest by Nancy Pearl Z1037 .P35 2007 New Book Island, 2nd floor Have you ever been so into a book that you couldn’t put it down? Maybe … Continue reading →

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Snowflakes at the Library

Posted on January 11, 2008 by kyle

I’m not sure how everyone feels about the ridiculous amount of frozen precipitation that we’ve gotten already this winter, but did you see the size of the snowflakes falling down last night? They were HUGE. Conveniently enough, we also had … Continue reading →

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Community Borrower Cards

Posted on January 11, 2008 by kyle

A piece of business before we get to the fun for Friday. The Library has changed the prices of the Community Borrowers effective January 1, 2008. The price has increased to $10 for one year or $25 for three years. … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 8

Posted on January 8, 2008 by kyle

Cheating: Gaining Advantage in Videogames by Mia Consalvo GV1469.34 .C67 C66 2007 New Book Island, 2nd floor When you see the word cheating on a book in an academic library, you probably think of crib sheets, secret signals during exams, … Continue reading →

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What a Beaut!

Posted on January 4, 2008 by kyle

It’s Friday! Time for fun and procrastination! Check out Librophiliac Love Letter: A Compendium of Beautiful Libraries for a journey around the world of amazing places with lots of books. Some people may argue that librarians would be the only … Continue reading →

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Manage personal libraries/Find good books

Posted on January 3, 2008 by Barbara

Is your personal library out of control? Don’t know what you have? Or are you looking for recommendations for the next book to read from others who like the same genre? Got some spare time before spring semester starts? LibraryThing … Continue reading →

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Finding tax forms isn’t taxing

Posted on January 2, 2008 by Barbara

Looking for tax forms for 2007? The University Library does not provide print copies of tax forms, however, forms are available online and can be printed out: Forms and Publications (U.S.) Forms (Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue) Tax Forms/Publications (Illinois Dept. … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 1

Posted on January 1, 2008 by kyle

Tools for Radical Democracy: How to Organize for Power in Your Community by Joan Minieri & Paul Getsos HM766 .M56 2007 New Book Island, 2nd floor It’s now 2008, and I’m sure that we also have resolutions for the year … Continue reading →

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