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.

Kenneth Hammer & Custer materials

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Barbara

Kenneth M. Hammer, 95, passed away on Oct. 18, 2013. Hammer was a professor of economics at UW-Whitewater from 1966-1983, but it may surprise you to know that he also gave to Andersen Library a special collection of materials related … Continue reading →

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Taco USA

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Barbara

Gustavo Arellano will talk about “Taco USA” at 7pm on Mon, Oct 28 (Young Auditorium). This is the second Fall 2013 Contemporary Issues Lecture. Arellano, author of Orange County: A personal history; ¡Ask a Mexican!; and Taco USA: How Mexican … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, UN!

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Barbara

October 24 is United Nations Day because the United Nations was officially established on October 24, 1945 when its charter was ratified. The purpose of the new organization was to maintain peace. You can learn all about the United Nations … Continue reading →

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Neverwhere challenged

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Barbara

Use of Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere as reading material at Alamagordo High School in NM was challenged earlier in October. The school has temporarily removed it from classroom use (but not from the school’s library), pending a review by a district … Continue reading →

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Friday fun: “Life made easier”

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Barbara

While wandering among the current periodical issues on 1st floor the other day, I discovered a magazine called REALSIMPLE. Under the title it says “Life made easier.” Aha! Now that sounds like a magazine I should read on a regular … Continue reading →

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Did a Cosmic Event Kill The Pleistocene Megafauna? F 10/18

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Barbara

Dr. Rex Hanger, UWW Dept. of Geography and Geology, will give a one-hour talk about ““Did a Cosmic Event Kill The Pleistocene Megafauna?”” on Fri., Oct. 18, at 8pm in Upham 140. It’s the third lecture in the 2013-2014 Whitewater … Continue reading →

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Journey (Rock Band)

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Barbara

Did you miss the performance by the Journey tribute group DSB last Saturday? Well, don’t fret! Andersen Library has the CDs Greatest Hits Journey and Escape! You can check for them (and other great rock recordings) from the 2nd floor … Continue reading →

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Global Café W 10/16: England, Northern Ireland

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Barbara

The Fall 2013 Global Café series continues on Wed., Oct. 16th, at 5:30pm with a focus on England and Northern Ireland (location: Andersen Library’s big-screen TV area, near the Food for Thought café). In this series, co-sponsored by the Center … Continue reading →

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Library Research Fellowships for faculty/staff

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Barbara

UWW Faculty/Staff: Are you working on research, but need to use databases that Madison has, and Whitewater does not? Well, here’s help! The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, supports limited Library Research Fellows for Winter/Spring … Continue reading →

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There is no wrong way to have a body

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Barbara

“There is no wrong way to have a body” is the talk that Hanne Blank will give at 11 a.m. on Tues., Oct. 15, in the UC Summers Auditorium. Blank is the author of Big big love: A sourcebook on … Continue reading →

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