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.

Whitewater’s public library & UWW students

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Barbara

Do you sometimes need a title right away, but Andersen Library’s copy is checked out? Or maybe it’s something Andersen Library does not have and it’s something a public library might have, e.g., a children’s book, adult fiction or nonfiction, … Continue reading →

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Spring Semester Library Hours start Jan. 22

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Barbara

Andersen Library is closed January 19-21 (Sat.-Mon.) for the Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday and day of service. Spring Semester hours begin on January 22, 2013. Spring Semester 2013 Library Hours Mondays – Thursdays 7:30 am – 2:00 am … Continue reading →

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MLK commemorative event Jan. 23

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Barbara

Rodney Slater will deliver the keynote address at UWW’s 27th annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Commemorative Event. Please join the campus community at this event on Wed., Jan. 23, at 3:30pm in the UC’s Hamilton Center. Mr. Slater, partner at … Continue reading →

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National Technical Reports Library available through 3/31/13

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Barbara

The National Technical Reports Library (NTRL) is available though March 31, 2013 to UWW students and staff. NTRL contains the meta-data of over 2 million scientific and technical reports, with access to over 700,000 of these reports in full-text. Some … Continue reading →

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Break & Winterim Library Hours

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Barbara

Library hours during the break (Dec. 21-Jan 1) are: Fri Dec 21: 8am-4:30pm CLOSED Sat Dec 22-Tues Dec 25 Wed-Fri Dec 26-28: 8am-4:30pm CLOSED Sat.-Tues Dec 29-Jan 1. Winterim (Wed Jan 2-Fri Jan 18) Library hours are: Mon-Wed: 7am-6pm, Thurs-Fri … Continue reading →

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Travel Safely!

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Barbara

Plan to drive safely this winter! Look up weather ahead of time (another site is AccuWeather.com). Check road conditions ahead of time. The Wis. Dept. of Transportation’s 511wi Travel Information web site can provides a map showing driving conditions on … Continue reading →

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Library Extended Hours for Exams!

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Barbara

Andersen Library will extend its hours for exam study beginning Thurs., Dec. 13. Popcorn will be made on the evenings that we’re open until 2 a.m. (* on dates indicated below). Coffee will be served evenings and weekends. Hours Thurs. … Continue reading →

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Stress Balls in action

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Barbara

Making the stress balls was very popular this week! Here are photos of Katie testing newly-minted stress balls (right) and Macaela getting another one ready (left). Here’s a great, big THANK YOU to the Library staff members (the Public Relations … Continue reading →

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How old is the Universe? Dec. 7

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Barbara

A talk called “How old is the Universe and how do we know it?” will be presented by Peter Timbie, professor of physics at UW-Madison, on Fri., Dec. 7, at 8 p.m. in Upham 140. It’s the last entry in … Continue reading →

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Immigrant teenagers: Contemporary Issues Lecture Dec 3

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Barbara

Author Brooke Hauser will talk about “The New Kids: Big Dreams and Brave Journeys at a High School for Immigrant Teens” at 7 p.m. on Monday, December 3, in the Irvin L. Young Auditorium. It’s the last Fall 2012 Contemporary … Continue reading →

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