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.

Drum Corps in Whitewater July 6

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Barbara

“In what is sure to be a can’t-miss event during DCI’s 40th anniversary summer season, the Drum Corps International Tour will return on Friday, July 6, to Whitewater, Wis. Top World and Open Class corps will square off at the … Continue reading →

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Remembering Dolly (the sheep)

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Barbara

On July 5th in 1996, Dolly the sheep (the first mammal successfully cloned from an adult cell) was born in Scotland. This sparked all kinds of hope and controversy. Hope for medical breakthroughs and perhaps a way to save endangered … Continue reading →

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Google Docs moving to Google Drive

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Barbara

Are you storing your files in Google Docs? Well, this summer you’ll be switching to Google Drive, which will provide you with 5GB of free storage space. An app is available for Android-based mobile devices, and an app for iPads … Continue reading →

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July 4: Library hours, Whitewater events

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Barbara

Andersen Library is closed on Wed., July 4 for the Fourth of July holiday. Regular summer hours resume on Thursday July 5th (7am-9pm). Whitewater’s July 4th events (which start at 5pm on Friday, June 29th) are listed on Whitewater’s 4th … Continue reading →

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Expanded gTLDs coming…

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Barbara

Did you ever wonder about the online domain names and how they are managed? Well, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) coordinates the Domain Name System (DNS), Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, generic (gTLD) and country code (ccTLD) … Continue reading →

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Music and more (summer in Whitewater)

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Barbara

Looking for something to do in Whitewater this summer? The Whitewater Arts Alliance is sponsoring a Savory Sounds series of music and food at the Birge Fountain (lawn of the Cultural Arts Center at 402 West Main Street) on Thursdays, … Continue reading →

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Archaeological excavation south of Fort Atkinson

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Barbara

Did you know there was an archaeological excavation site south of Fort Atkinson? The Finch Excavation Site, studied by the Great Lakes Archaeological Research Center since 2009, will be the topic of a talk by Richard H. Kubicek, Principal Investigator, … Continue reading →

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Project Implicit

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Barbara

“Project Implicit is a non-profit organization and international collaborative network of researchers investigating implicit social cognition – thoughts and feelings outside of conscious awareness and control. Project Implicit is the product of a team of scientists whose research produced new … Continue reading →

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Ray Bradbury (summer reading)

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Barbara

American author Ray Bradbury passed away last week, on June 5th. I couldn’t let his passing go by without a blog entry in his honor, because I’ve enjoyed many a tale by him. Most of you probably have read some … Continue reading →

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“I’ll Have Another!” Books on horses and horse racing

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Barbara

Are you going to be breathlessly awaiting the results of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday? Are you hoping I’ll Have Another wins? Crazy about horses? You could have a fun time this summer reading about horses, and Andersen Library can … Continue reading →

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