Monthly Archives: March 2008

Advantage Wisconsin: Growing the Research Infrastructure

Posted on March 31, 2008 by kyle

Being a part of the University of Wisconsin has its advantages, such as faculty and students having access to the print collections of the other campus libraries. Yet, our world has changed to one that relies heavily on the Internet … Continue reading →

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Search inside: Google Book Search

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Barbara

Google Book Search lets you search inside the contents of books, which can help you identify books very relevant to research you’re doing. The advanced search option lets you search for specific titles, authors, publishers, etc. Even if the University … Continue reading →

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Use E-books?

Posted on March 27, 2008 by kyle

If you haven’t noticed, the Library loves surveys. (As an aside – a big thank you to all that completed the LibQUAL survey! We will going through the results and come up a plan of action to improve our resources … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 25

Posted on March 25, 2008 by kyle

Hooked: Ethics, the Medical Profession, and the Pharmaceutical Industry by Howard Brody R724 .B76 2007 New Book Island, 2nd floor Have you ever wondered why doctors prescribe some medications over another, even if they claim to have the same effect? … Continue reading →

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Library Hours for Spring Break

Posted on March 21, 2008 by Barbara

Please note the University Library’s Spring Break hours: We close at 4:30pm on Fri., Mar. 21st We are closed over the weekend of Mar. 22-23 We are open 8am-4:30pm for the week Mar. 24-28 We are closed Sat. Mar. 29th … Continue reading →

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March: Women’s History Month

Posted on March 20, 2008 by Barbara

March is Women’s History Month. If you’re interested in researching a topic related to women’s history, resources are plentiful. The Library of Congress is providing information and resources online in celebration of women, using materials it has collected over the … Continue reading →

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Library Survey Winners

Posted on March 19, 2008 by Barbara

Thank you to all who completed the LibQUAL Library Service Quality Survey in the last three weeks! Students who completed the survey had the option to be eligible for one of four $50 gift certificates to Amazon.com, and here are … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 18

Posted on March 18, 2008 by kyle

Generation Digital: Politics, Commerce & Childhood in the Age of the Internet by Kathryn Montgomery HQ784 .M3 M66 2007 New Book Island, 2nd floor The cover of this book, as you may notice, has a picture of a young girl … Continue reading →

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Keep Up With Science Research

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Barbara

The Public Library of Science is a non-profit site for keeping up with and freely sharing scientific and medical research. It is dedicated to open access to research articles, and also offers blogs, journal content alerts, and open access (no-fee) … Continue reading →

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iGoogle, do you?

Posted on March 14, 2008 by Barbara

iGoogle has become a part of my daily life, and I can blame one of my coworkers. No, it’s not just searching Google I’m talking about! With a free Google account (you already have one if you use Gmail) you … Continue reading →

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