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.

State of the Union 2014

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Barbara

Did you miss President Obama’s State of the Union Address Tuesday night? It’s not too late! A transcript of the President’s prepared speech is available via National Public Radio. You can listen to it from the NPR site too. Or, … Continue reading →

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Little Green Data Book

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Barbara

The World Bank‘s annual Little Green Data Book is an interesting source of data related to the world environment. The 2014 edition will appear in June, but of course the 2013 edition is available now to learn, for example, what … Continue reading →

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2014 State of the State

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Barbara

Tell the truth: Did you watch/listen to Governor Walker’s State of the State Address on January 22nd?? I’ll confess that I only saw part of it. Well, it’s not too late! You can listen to the 2014 State of the … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: Cookbook Finder

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Barbara

Do you collect cookbooks? Are you looking for cookbooks with new recipes, perhaps using a certain ingredient? Well, the Cookbook Finder might be a real find for you! This experimental application was developed by OCLC. OCLC provides us with WorldCat, … Continue reading →

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Spring Semester Library Hours: New Saturday Hours!!

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Barbara

Andersen Library’s Spring Semester hours are the same as the Fall Semester hours, except that Saturday hours have been shifted to open and close one hour later: The Circulation Desk closes 15 minutes before the Library closes, which means that … Continue reading →

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Martin Luther King, Jr. – 2014 commemorative talk

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Barbara

Reverend Everett D. Mitchell, Director of Community Relations at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and former Assistant Dane County District Attorney, will deliver the keynote address at UWW’s 28th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Event. Please join the campus community … Continue reading →

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Driving Safely

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Barbara

It’s been winter for a while now, but it’s never too late to start driving more responsibly in response to weather and road conditions, and you’ve got plenty of time to practice since winter isn’t going away soon. Even the … Continue reading →

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Andersen Library Winterim Hours

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Barbara

The Food for Thought Cafe is closed until Spring Semester.

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Endangered Species Act anniversary

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Barbara

December 28 is the anniversary of the Endangered Species Act being signed by President Nixon in 1973. That’s right, it’s the 40th anniversary of this legislation. Visit Endangered Species web pages for information and activities in honor of this anniversary, … Continue reading →

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Movies

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Barbara

I’ll bet a lot of us will watch some movies over the holidays, either in theatres or in our own homes. Did you know that the first “commercial movie screening” took place in Paris on Dec. 28, 1895? The Lumière … Continue reading →

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