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.

ScienceDirect downtime Sat. Aug. 25

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Barbara

Are you a user of ScienceDirect? If so, please note that it is expected to be down for approximately 19 hours beginning early on Saturday, August 25th, for implementation of enhancements. How will this benefit you? The changes are supposed … Continue reading →

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Library Hours Aug 18-Sept 3, 2012

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Barbara

Summer session is ending, and fall semester starts Sept. 4. Where has the time gone?! Library hours during the “intersession” period (Aug. 18-Sept. 3) are: Sat.-Sun.: CLOSED Mon.-Fri.: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon., Sept. 3 (Labor Day): CLOSED Fall Semester hours … Continue reading →

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Universal Borrowing (UB) down

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Barbara

The Universal Borrowing (UB) service, which allows UWW students and staff to borrow materials from other UW libraries, is down for a system upgrade. All UW System libraries are undergoing an upgrade to the “Voyager” system that powers their catalogs, … Continue reading →

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Anniversary of Social Security Act

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Barbara

The Social Security Act (H.R. 7260, Public Law No. 271, 74th Congress) was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 14, 1935, guaranteeing income for the unemployed and retirees. You’ll recall your history lessons about the Great … Continue reading →

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Queen Victoria’s Journals

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Barbara

Are you a history buff, an anglophile, or a royal watcher? You may be interested in perusing the digitized journals of Queen Victoria, which are being made freely available for a limited time. They cover her life since she was … Continue reading →

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Universal Borrowing (UB) down

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Barbara

The Universal Borrowing (UB) service, which allows UWW students and staff to borrow materials from other UW libraries, will be down starting on Monday, July 30th. All UW System libraries will be undergoing an upgrade to the “Voyager” system that … Continue reading →

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New Look for ProQuest Databases

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Barbara

Go to any of the 15 databases in the ProQuest family (e.g., ABI/Inform, International Index to Music Periodicals, Historical Newspapers, ComDisDome) and you’ll see a whole new look. It’s new to us too! Here are some tips: ProQuest now looks … Continue reading →

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Writing as Recovery talk July 17

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Barbara

Erv Barnes will discuss “Writing as Recovery” in the Dwight Foster Public Library‘s Community Room (Fort Atkinson, 209 Merchants Ave.) at 7pm On Tuesday, July 17th. Dr. Barnes, a Vietnam vet and graduate of Fort Atkinson High School, now lives … Continue reading →

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SuperTrack your food and activity

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Barbara

The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture provides a free handy tool called SuperTracker. You can look up foods to learn their nutritional value (based on analysis by the USDA’s Agriculture Research Service), enter your food intake for the day and see … Continue reading →

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Diana Shull joins Andersen Library

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Barbara

Diana Shull has joined Andersen Library as of July 2. She is a Reference & Instructional Technology Librarian who will serve as the Library’s liaison to the Learning Technology Center. She comes to us with skills in reference, instruction, and … Continue reading →

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