Tag Archives: databases

T3: Library Mobile Apps

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Diana

As announced in yesterday’s Royal Purple, UW-Whitewater will have access to a WINS app starting Monday, 2 November. You can get instructions on how to download and use it from the Registrar’s website. There are many apps to help you take … Continue reading →

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T3: Access Library Resources when UW-Whitewater Websites Unavailable

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Diana

All of UW-Whitewater’s websites (including the Library’s homepage) will be down for maintenance Friday, July 24, from 7 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Even when the Library’s website is down you can still access many of our resources. Here’s how: Research@UWW … Continue reading →

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New Online Research Databases

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Carol

We’ve made some helpful additions to our suite of research databases this summer: Data-Planet Statistical Datasets provides access to an extensive repository of standardized and structured statisical data. The repository contains more than 18.9 billion data points from more than … Continue reading →

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T3: Designing Resumés

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Diana

Crafting a successful resumé is hard work.  Once you have the content of your resumé figured out, you still need to make it look good. There are some online tools that will help you with formatting and the overall design. … Continue reading →

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Global Cafe – Scotland, Spain, and Jamaica

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Barbara

Would you like to know more about Scotland, Spain, and Jamaica? You’re in luck! There’s a Global Café on Wed., Feb. 18, from 5-6 p.m. in the Old Main Ballroom (UC 275A). Presentations at Global Cafes are given by international, … Continue reading →

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T3: Streaming Music for the Season

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Diana

Want to listen to some holiday music to help you study for finals (or distract you from studying)? The Library’s streaming music database, Naxos Music Library, has a new holiday-themed playlist available this month.  The database also has dozens of … Continue reading →

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United Nations Day

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Barbara

Happy birthday, UN! Friday, October 24, is United Nations Day, the anniversary of the UN Charter creating this body going into effect. The Secretary-General issues a statement every year in honor of this anniversary. How will you celebrate? Learn more … Continue reading →

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Adam Braun and The Promise of a Pencil

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Barbara

Adam Braun, New York Times bestselling author and founder/CEO of Pencils of Promise, will talk about “The promise of a pencil: How an ordinary person can create extraordinary change” on Mon., Oct. 6, at 7pm in the Young Auditorium. It’s … Continue reading →

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Databases on Trial

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Carol

No, we’re not going to send our databases to jail. We’re just trying on some new products to see how they fit. This month, we are trialing ten databases. Take a look at the Database Trials page, give the products … Continue reading →

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El laberinto de la soledad (The Labyrinth of Solitude)

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Barbara

Dr. Rubén Medina, poet and chair of the Dept. of Spanish & Portuguese at UW-Madison, spoke about The Labyrinth of Solitude, written by Nobel Prize-winner Octavio Paz, on Tues., Sept. 23, at 3:45pm as part of the Latino Heritage Lecture … Continue reading →

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