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.

Movies and Scientific Ethics

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Barbara

Movies and scientific ethics may seem an unlikely pairing, and maybe I just think too much when I see movies about scientific research, but when I saw Rise of the Planet of the Apes this weekend I had the same … Continue reading →

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Data connectivity work

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Barbara

Technical staff at the University are completing data connectivity upgrades this weekend, starting on Friday (August 5) at 4 p.m. and ending Monday morning (August 8). This work will have very minimal impact on Library patrons, but wired connections on … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: Online Jigsaws

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Barbara

Discovery News offers an online jigsaw Puzzle of the Week. You are shown the completed image (see “Diving with a whale shark” at right), and you can choose whether to turn off auto rotate in the lower left corner of … Continue reading →

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NetLibrary now eBook Collection (EBSCO)

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Barbara

NetLibrary was acquired by EBSCO earlier this year, and the transition is nearly complete. So when you click on a link to NetLibrary books in the HALCat (Harold Andersen Library catalog), you’ll be sent to EBSCO’s “eBook Collection.” Of course, … Continue reading →

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DSM-IV-TR® available online

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Barbara

Andersen Library has added a subscription to the American Psychological Association’s Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fourth edition, text revision (DSM-IV-TR®) online! As with most of our subscription databases, UWW faculty and students who need to use it … Continue reading →

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Carol Elsen: Reviewer of the Year!

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Barbara

Our very own Carol Elsen, Collection Manager and Reference & Instruction Librarian, was named one of Library Journal‘s five 2011 Reviewers of the Year! Here’s what LJ had to say about her: Carol Elsen, 2011 Nonfiction Reviewer of the Year … Continue reading →

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White House YouTube Channel

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Barbara

You can subscribe to the White House’s YouTube channel and see what’s going on! Among the offerings: “West Wing Week” videos, as well as various special topic videos. The University Library is a federal depository with many federal, state, local, … Continue reading →

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Ellen Latorraca joins Andersen Library!

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Barbara

Ellen Latorraca has joined Andersen Library as of July 5. She is a Reference & Instruction Librarian who will serve as the Library’s liaison to the College of Education & Professional Studies. She comes to us with ten years of … Continue reading →

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Friday music video: Honoring Hubble

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Barbara

To celebrate the Hubble Space Telescope’s millionth measurement logged on July 4th (and I’d say just to celebrate the beauty of the images it has provided us too), Daniel Pendick, a science writer at NASA‘s Goddard Space Flight Center, produced … Continue reading →

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Whitewater on July 4!

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Barbara

Andersen Library is closed Sat.-Mon., July 2-4! What should you do with yourself?! On Mon., July 4th Whitewater offers a run, a parade, and a festival: The Whippet City Mile run precedes the parade, starting at about 9:45 a.m. on … Continue reading →

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