Monthly Archives: January 2009

Hot International Business Topics

Posted on January 30, 2009 by kyle

Euromonitor, the provider of the Global Market Information Database, has shared their top ten articles of 2008*, which provides insight into the main growth area and concerns in the current business environment. It should come as no surprise that the … Continue reading →

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Ted Kennedy Died?!

Posted on January 29, 2009 by kyle

If you read his entry on Wikipedia in the last week, you might have found out that Ted Kennedy passed away. He, along with fellow Senator Robert Byrd, got to experience the trauma of reading their own obituaries. Of course, … Continue reading →

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Tax Forms: Get ’em online

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Barbara

The University Library does not get print copies of tax forms for people to pick up, but the state and federal forms are available online: The IRS web site provides federal forms and instructions, along with information about filing electronically. … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 27

Posted on January 27, 2009 by kyle

Why You Should Read Kafka Before You Waste Your Life By James Hawes PT2621 .A26 Z746214 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Advice passed down over the generation usually takes the form of “You must do before you die;” whether … Continue reading →

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Online links in the catalog

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Barbara

More often than you expect you’ll find online titles in the Library Catalog. How does the catalog let you know if something is online? The link to the title online will be preceded by “Linked Resources.” Check the location! Sometimes … Continue reading →

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Have You Visited A Library Today?

Posted on January 25, 2009 by kyle

It’s always nice when libraries get positive press. Just in case you missed it, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ran an article on Friday about libraries’ increasing popularity given the current economy. The Wall Street Journal also put out a similar, … Continue reading →

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Economic Report of the President

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Barbara

The 2009 Economic Report of the President has been submitted to Congress and may be read in its entirety online. This annual report, written by the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors, overviews the nation’s economic progress and provides … Continue reading →

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Award-winning faculty give their favorite lectures

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Barbara

Most of us remember our favorite teachers, and those times in class when we learned something that really affected us in some way. UWW has a number of faculty that have won awards for their teaching…don’t you wish you could … Continue reading →

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Browsing the Library

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Barbara

New for Spring semester: The Library’s “Browsing” collections on the 2nd (main) floor. When you enter the Library, walk straight ahead into the Browsing collections, which include: Browsing DVDs: Popular feature films have been separated and are arranged by their … Continue reading →

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New Service Hours for Spring Semester

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Barbara

New for Spring Semester: The Library hours are the same as they were during fall semester, but the service desks have some new hours (The Circulation Desk remains staffed all hours that the Library is open): The Reference Desk will … Continue reading →

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