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.

Wounded Knee massacre, 1890

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Barbara

It was 125 years ago, on December 29, 1890, that U.S. Army soldiers killed numerous Lakota Native Americans, including many women and children, near the Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota. This is sometimes referred to as the last major … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Barbara

Happy holidays, everyone! Andersen Library is closed Thursday-Sunday, December 24-27. Online resources like ebooks and article databases, and the Ask a Librarian chat service, remain available if you need them (see the Break & Winterim Libary Hours blog post for … Continue reading →

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Break & Winterim Library Hours

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Barbara

Library hours during the break (Dec. 22-28) are: Tues-Wed Dec 22-23: 8am-4:30pm CLOSED Thurs-Fri Dec 24-25 CLOSED Sat-Sun Dec 26-27 Mon Dec 28: 8am-4:30pm Winterim (Tues Dec 29-Fri Jan 15) Library hours are: Mon-Wed: 7:30am-6pm, Thurs-Fri 7:30am-4:30pm, Sat: CLOSED, Sun: … Continue reading →

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Where in the Universe is the Milky Way’s Mass??

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Barbara

Dr. Robert Benjamin, Chair of the Physics Dept., will talk about “Where in the Universe is the Milky Way’s Mass?” at 8pm on Fri., Dec. 4, in Upham 140. It’s the 6th and final lecture in the Fall 2015 Whitewater … Continue reading →

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Deck the Wishing Tree! Fa la la…

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Barbara

Are there books, graphic novels, audio books, videos, video games, CDs, etc., that you wish Andersen Library would consider acquiring? Let us know by hanging your wish(es) on the tree! The tree is located near the Circulation Desk and the … Continue reading →

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Help a Woman, Help the Planet

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Barbara

Annie Griffiths will talk about “Help a Woman, Help the Planet” on Mon., Nov. 30, 2015, at 7pm in the Young Auditorium. It’s the last Fall 2015 Contemporary Issues lecture! Annie Griffiths, one of the first women photographers to work … Continue reading →

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Celebrate faculty & staff scholarship and creative achievements

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Barbara

The 28th annual exhibition of scholarly & creative works by UWW faculty & staff will celebrate accomplishments of the past year across a range of disciplines. A sampling of the articles, artwork, books, music performances and conference presentations produced by … Continue reading →

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Library, Café Hours: Thanksgiving Week

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Barbara

Plan ahead! Hours of the Andersen Library and Food for Thought Café are affected by the Thanksgiving holiday. The Food for Thought Café will be open from 8am until 2pm on Mon. Nov. 23 and Tues. Nov. 24, and then … Continue reading →

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Underground Railroad

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Barbara

The Hoard Historical Museum in Fort Atkinson (401 Whitewater Ave.) will host a free “Calling All Families” presentation about the Underground Railroad from 10:30am-noon on Sat., Nov. 7. The program will be presented by Bonnie Geyer. This is a family/children-friendly … Continue reading →

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Veterans & Military Service Members Recognition

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Barbara

The UWW campus will hold a number of events to honor veterans & military service members during the week of Nov. 9-14, 2015: Wednesday, Nov. 11 11 a.m. Veteran Remembrance Ceremony, Musical performance by students and staff (UC Hamilton Room) … Continue reading →

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