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.

Goodbye to Kyle

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Barbara

Kyle Naff, Reference & Instruction librarian and liaison to the College of Business and Economics, has left Andersen Library to go back to school for his MBA at UW-Madison. Wednesday, August 7th, was his last day. We celebrated his seven … Continue reading →

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National Moth Week

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Barbara

July 20-28, 2013 is National Moth Week! Many locations are holding mothing events during this week. How will you celebrate? This is an opportunity to get involved in citizen science! Moths are incredibly diverse, and there are many more species … Continue reading →

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Universal Borrowing (UB) down July 23-Aug 12

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Barbara

Universal Borrowing (UB), the free service that allows UWW students and faculty/staff to place requests for books and DVDs from other UW campuses, will be unavailable during the period July 23-August 12 because of a system upgrade. Materials from other … Continue reading →

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Friday Fast Facts/Fun

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Barbara

Sometimes people talk about “new” technology without realizing just how old it really is. I culled these items from a librarian’s personal blog. Just something to think about…what technology is out there now that we haven’t started talking about yet?? … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: Vocabulary & Free Rice Too

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Barbara

Are you one of those people who always enjoy the Word Power™ feature in Reader’s Digest? Did you always enjoy flash cards? Trivia games? Well, check this out: Boost your vocabulary while making donations of rice through the World Food … Continue reading →

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Quinoa

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Barbara

Did you know that 2013 is the International Year of Quinoa? That’s right, due to a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly last March. What is it? The UN resolution notes that it is a “natural food high … Continue reading →

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July 4: Andersen Library closed / holiday events

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Barbara

Andersen Library will be closed on Thursday, July 4th, 2013. Of course, online access to databases (including articles), the library catalog (including ebooks) and Ask a Librarian online assistance via chat will be available. But if you’re taking a break … Continue reading →

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Summer Brain Exercises – Friday Fun

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Barbara

OK, it’s summer (officially), and if you aren’t taking classes you need to keep your brain limber! So test your knowledge: How may countries can you name? Take the Countries of the World Quiz. This quiz is at an interesting … Continue reading →

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Digital Public Library of America

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Barbara

There are lots and lots of institutions providing digitized materials, but who has the time to find them? Well, here’s a one-stop discovery tool! The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) provides free access to the digitized riches of libraries, … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Barbara

On Monday. May 27th, we will observe Memorial Day. A national moment of remembrance takes place at 3:00 p.m. local time. The Whitewater Banner describes Whitewater’s observance on May 27 (parade starting at 10:30 am from the First Citizens Bank … Continue reading →

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