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.

Underwater Dreams

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Barbara

A screening of the documentary Underwater dreams on Tues., Sept. 22, at 3:30pm in UC 275A opens the Latino Heritage Lecture Series for 2015-16! Enjoy the story of Title I high school students, sons of undocumented Mexican immigrants, building a … Continue reading →

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Library Hours

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Barbara

Welcome to Fall Semester! Andersen Library’s hours for the beginning of the semester are: Wed.-Thurs., Sept. 2-3: 7:30am-10pm Fri., Sept. 4: 7:30am-6pm Sat.-Mon., Sept. 5-7 (Labor Day weekend): CLOSED Regular Andersen Library Fall Semester hours begin on Tues., Sept. 8: … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: Digital Ozark Folksong Collection

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Barbara

The digital Ozark Folksong Collection at the University of Arkansas officially “opens” today, Friday, August 28th! It’s the “largest and most complete collection of traditional music and associated materials from Arkansas and the Ozarks” in the U.S., and includes “recordings … Continue reading →

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Aug 26: Women’s Equality Day!

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Barbara

August 26th is Women’s Equality Day! Although celebrated since 1971, it was actually 95 years ago on this day in 1920 that the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteed women the right to vote. The women’s … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: Random Useful Websites

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Barbara

It’s Friday, classes haven’t started yet and you need a break from all the scurrying around getting ready. Let’s look for some random useful websites! Forget the targeted searching, open your mind and expand your horizons. Sometimes unplanned experiences are … Continue reading →

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Andersen Library @ Orientation Week events!

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Barbara

Welcome (back) to UWW! Come see us at various Orientation Week events! Here’s where we’ll be: Thurs., Aug 20, 9am-noon: RA Resource Fair (UC Hamilton Room) Thurs., Aug 20, 3-6pm: Children’s Center fall open house Mon., Aug 24, 9:30-10:30am: Involvement … Continue reading →

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Summer Break! Andersen Library hours Aug 15-30

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Barbara

It’s summer break, that period between the end of summer sessions and the beginning of fall semester. Andersen Library’s hours from August 15-September 1 will be: Mon-Fri*: 8am-4:30pm Sat-Sun: closed *Tues, Sept 1: 7:30am-6pm Fall semester classes begin on Wednesday, … Continue reading →

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What’s that in the sky? A meteor shower!

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Barbara

What are you planning to do for the next couple of nights? You might try looking up at the night sky to see the Perseids meteor shower! This meteor shower appears every August around this time, when Earth crosses the … Continue reading →

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Library web site issues – links to databases, catalog

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Barbara

Yes, something is awry with the Library’s web pages at the moment. Until the tech people can resolve the issue, you can still get to online resources! Research@UWW – Find “everything” (articles, books, & more) This discovery tool searches multiple … Continue reading →

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Friday fun: Historical newsreels on YouTube

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Barbara

Digitized historical newsreels from the Associated Press and British Movietone have been made available on YouTube. The films go back as far as 1895, and cover almost everything you can think of…live footage of significant historical events such as the … Continue reading →

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