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.

Undergraduate Research Day Apr 12

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Barbara

April 12, 2011 is UWW’s 16th annual Undergraduate Research Day! Visit the UC today to sample the wide array of projects students have been working on with their faculty mentors, and you’ll likely be amazed. Abstracts are available online. You … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Politics lecture W Apr 13

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Barbara

Former state assemblyperson and state senator and current UW-Milwaukee professor of governmental affairs Mordecai Lee will present “Trying to Understand Wisconsin Politics, circa spring 2011” as the UWW Political Science Dept.’s 26th annual Kyle Lecture on Wed., Apr. 13th, at … Continue reading →

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Featured Resource: Ethnic Newswatch

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Barbara

Ethnic NewsWatch is a interdisciplinary, bilingual (English and Spanish) database that gives the “other side of the story” by providing articles in newspapers, magazines and journals from ethnic, minority and native presses. Read articles from sources such as Arab American … Continue reading →

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Did you miss McKibben’s talk on 350??

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Barbara

Bill McKibben, American environmentalist and writer who founded 350.org, spoke about 350: The Most Important Number in the World on Tues., Apr. 5, at the Irvin L. Young Auditorium. It was the last Spring 2011 Contemporary Issues Lecture sponsored by … Continue reading →

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Meet Great Minds @ Andersen Library

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Barbara

Your university education should help you acquire knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural world, intellectual and practical skills (these include inquiry & analysis, teamwork, problem-solving, and communication skills), and “foundations and skills for lifelong learning” (see the … Continue reading →

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New Words Added to Venerable Dictionary (OED)

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Barbara

OMG! You may have learned about this from the national media already, but in case you missed it: The Oxford English Dictionary has added new entries, including OMG, LOL, muffin top, ego-surf, and others. Enjoy.

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Live Blogs on Japan, Libya

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Barbara

National Public Radio (NPR) is providing a couple of live blogs. Both are part of NPR’s news blog, The Two-Way: Tuesday’s News on the Crisis in Japan (this one says it refreshes every 30 minutes) and Allied action in Libya … Continue reading →

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Spring Break Library Hours

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Barbara

SPRING BREAK! (finally) Andersen Library’s hours will be: Sat-Sun Mar 19-20: CLOSED Mon-Fri Mar 21-25: 8am-4:30pm Sat Mar 26: CLOSED Sun Mar 27: 1pm-2am Remember that even when the Library is closed or you are traveling, you can: Search article … Continue reading →

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Global Café W Mar 16: Paris, Japan, Belize

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Barbara

The Center for Global Education’s monthly Global Café series on Wed., Mar. 16th, from 5-6pm will focus on Paris, Japan, and Belize (location: Andersen Library’s big-screen TV area , near the Food for Thought café). Check it out! Andersen Library … Continue reading →

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Info on Women: U.S. & the World

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Barbara

You’ve been seeing blog posts about films shown this month in honor of March being National Women’s History Month. Well, here’s a publication to look at in honor of the world’s women: The World’s Women 2010: Trends and Statistics – … Continue reading →

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