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.

Study Tips

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Barbara

Good luck on your exams! Here are some college study tips for students from CollegeTips.com: Create Mnemonics Mnemonics are devices that can help you memorize formulas, key concepts, definitions, etc. A really basic example of a mnemonic is “Please excuse … Continue reading →

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Library Extended Hours Start Sat. 5/5!

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Barbara

Andersen Library will extend its hours for exam study beginning Sat., May 5. 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 Sat., … Continue reading →

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What’s a prezi??

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Barbara

I learned very recently that a student was asking for help with a prezi. What’s that?! Someone told me it was like a PowerPoint presentation “on steroids.” There’s a web site for Prezi. It says it’s a “zooming presentation editor” … Continue reading →

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Earth Week events, photos Th 4/26

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Barbara

UW-W will have several events celebrating Earth Week on Thurs., Apr. 26, with the theme “We are All Connected by Rivers.” Photos submitted by students, faculty/staff and community members will be displayed at a variety of venues around campus, including … Continue reading →

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Tornado Drill statewide 1:45 today TH 4/19

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Barbara

Andersen Library will participate in the tornado drill at 1:45 p.m. on Thursday April 19. So, if you are working (or socializing) in Andersen Library at that time, please be prepared to move to a designated tornado shelter area! That … Continue reading →

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Media Arts and Game Development Expo April 16

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Barbara

The Media Arts and Game Development (MAGD) Expo will take place on Mon., Apr. 16, in the University Center. April 16th is also Foursquare Day (4sqDay), a social media holiday, so everyone is encouraged to check in at as many … Continue reading →

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Visit the Hoard Historical Museum

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Barbara

Need a break this weekend? Visit the Hoard Historical Museum in Fort Atkinson (401 Whitewater Avenue)! It’s open Tues through Sat, 9:30am-4:30pm. It’s free, but of course a modest donation would be most welcome.   There’s something there for nearly … Continue reading →

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Undergraduate Research Day! April 10

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Barbara

Today is the annual Undergraduate Research Day! You can wander around the display of posters showing off students’ research projects from noon until 3:15 p.m. in the UC Hamilton Room. A sampling of previous years’ Undergraduate Research posters is online … Continue reading →

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Mark Twain’s Racial Relevance

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Barbara

Alan Gribben, a nationally recognized Mark Twain scholar, will talk about “Mark Twain’s Racial Relevance” on Mon., Apr. 9th, at 7pm in the Irvin L. Young Auditorium. It’s the last Contemporary Issues Lecture of 2011/2012, and is co-sponsored by the … Continue reading →

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Organize yourself! Virtual sticky note boards

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Barbara

Is tacking up paper notes to yourself boring? Go online! This could be useful for brainstorming ideas, organizing points for a paper or presentation, or just keeping track of dates of assignments or meetings. There are several versions of virtual … Continue reading →

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