Monthly Archives: November 2008

Australia

I just saw the new Nicole Kidman/Hugh Jackman/Baz Luhrmann epic movie Australia, and enjoyed it very much. Critics seem to be split almost 50-50 on it. I wasn’t expecting it to be almost 3 hours long, but I didn’t notice … Continue reading

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Terrorism research

As you know, terrorism was in the news over Thanksgiving. It took place in India, which has experienced major terrorist attacks before (see “Safety and Security” on the State Dept.’s web page of country-specific information for India). The University Library … Continue reading

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Cristina Garcia @ UWW 12/1/08

Cristina Garcia will be at Young Auditorium on Mon. Dec. 1st, 7 pm, for the Community Reading Initiative co-sponsored by the Auditorium and the College of Letters and Sciences. Her 2007 novel A Handbook to Luck tells the story of three … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 25

Punishment and Inequality in America by Bruce Western HV9471 .W47 2006 New Book Island, 2nd floor With news breaking about President Bush’s latest round of presidential pardons, this week’s featured title seemed appropriate to highlight the nation’s justice system. Western, … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Library hours

Please note the University Library’s special hours due to the Thanksgiving holiday: Wed., Nov. 26th 7:30am – 4:30pm Thurs., Nov. 27th CLOSED (Happy Thanksgiving) Fri., Nov. 28th 8:00am – 4:30pm Sat., Nov. 29th CLOSED Sun., Nov. 30th 6:00pm – Midnight … Continue reading

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Celebrate UWW faculty/staff Nov. 25 & 26

Celebrate the scholarship & creative achievements of UWW faculty and staff at the 21st annual reception and exhibit in the Crossman Gallery (Greenhill Center of the Arts)! The exhibit is open on Tuesday, Nov. 25. The reception takes place on … Continue reading

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Tracking the President-Elect’s Actions

OK, the election is over, and between now and Inauguration Day (January 20th, 2009) President-Elect Barack Obama has a lot of work to do and decisions to make before assuming his duties as our 44th President. You can track his … Continue reading

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The Library is on the move…

You may notice some activity on the main floor of the Library: We’ve moved some study tables around to space them out and improve walking space, and then added some soft seating to make the study area more comfortable. We’re … Continue reading

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Ends of the Earth

In October I blogged about the UN’s International Year of Planet Earth and ocean monitoring. If you’re a bit of a news junkie like me you may know that NBC’s Today Show is running a series called “Ends of the … Continue reading

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 18

Remix: Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy by Lawrence Lessig KF3020 .L47 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor This week’s featured book should resonate with anyone that has ever downloaded music from Napster (back when it was … Continue reading

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