Author Archives: Barbara

About Barbara

I am a Reference & Instruction librarian, head of that department in Andersen Library, an associate professor, and a member of the General Education Review Committee and Faculty Senate. I've been working at UW-W since July 1, 1990.

Celebrate July 4 (Independence Day)! Library hours, local events

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Barbara

It’s almost July 4th! How will you celebrate? Andersen & Lenox libraries will be closed on Mon., July 5th. Then it’s back to normal summer session hours as of 8 a.m. on Tues., July 6th. Whitewater’s festivities have the theme … Continue reading →

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Andersen Library Break Week & Summer Session Hours

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Barbara

Andersen Library’s Break Week hours  (May 16-23, 2021) M-F: 8am – 4:30pmSat.-Sun.: Closed If you need a great place to study, write, etc., during the summer, come to Andersen Library! Andersen Library’s Summer Session hours (May 24-August 14, 2021) M-F: … Continue reading →

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Andersen Library Spring Break Hours 2021

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Barbara

Andersen Library Spring Break hours begin on Sat., Apr. 17: Mon-Fri: 8am-4:30pm Sat.-Sun.* Closed *Sun Apr. 25: 3pm-midnight Normal Spring Semester hours will resume on Mon., Apr. 26. (Note: Food for Thought Cafe remains closed for Spring 2021.) *Please remember … Continue reading →

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Identity theft program Jan. 28 @3pm

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Barbara

“Identity Theft: Protect and Prevent” will be presented online on Thurs., Jan. 28, at 3 p.m. by Jeff Kersten from the Wisconsin Bureau of Consumer Protection via Zoom, sponsored by Whitewater’s public library. Registration in advance is required in order … Continue reading →

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Bizarre history of Wisconsin

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Barbara

Chad Lewis will talk about the “Bizarre History of Wisconsin: Strange Stories from Our Past” on Tuesday, January 19th, at 6 p.m. via Zoom (online). This free event is sponsored by Whitewater’s public library, the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library. … Continue reading →

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Library closed Jan 16-18, Spring Hours start Jan 19

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Barbara

Andersen Library is closed Sat.-Mon., Jan. 16-18, 2021, because of the break between terms and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday.* Andersen Library Spring Semester hours begin on Tues., Jan. 19: Mon-Thurs: 7:30am-midnight Fri: 7:30am-6pm Sat. 11am-4pm Sun 1pm-midnight … Continue reading →

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Health disparities and race in the time of COVID-19 (live on Jan. 18 @6:30 p.m.)

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Barbara

Dr. Damon Tweedy will talk about Health Disparities and Race in the Time of COVID-19 on Monday, January 18, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. This live program, sponsored by the Bridges Library System (of which Whitewater’s public library is a member), … Continue reading →

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Andersen Library hours Dec. 20, 2020 through Winterim

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Barbara

Andersen Library’s hours between fall semester and Winterim (Sun. Dec. 20-Mon. Dec. 28): Sun., Dec. 20: Closed Mon.-Wed., Dec. 21-23: 8am-4:30pm Thurs.-Sun., Dec. 24-27: Closed Mon., Dec. 28: 8am-4:30pm Andersen Library’s Winterim hours (Tues. Dec. 29-Fri. Jan. 15): Mon.-Fri. 8am-6pm … Continue reading →

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Library hours: Thanksgiving week through Winterim

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Barbara

Andersen Library’s hours for the Thanksgiving holiday week are: Mon.-Tues., Nov. 23-24: normal hours (7:30am-12 midnight) Wed., Nov. 25: 7:30am-6pm Thurs., Nov. 26: CLOSED* Fri., Nov. 27: 8am-4:30pm Sat., Nov. 28: CLOSED Sun., Nov. 29: 3pm-12 midnight As of Monday, … Continue reading →

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Spiritualism and the Morris Pratt Institute

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Barbara

Many current and former students at UW-Whitewater have been curious about some of the legends of Whitewater related to witches, and these tales have often been associated with the spiritualism institute that existed in Whitewater from about 1889-1939. Carol Cartwright … Continue reading →

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