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.

Andrew Bacevich @UWW Mar 14

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Barbara

Andrew Bacevich, professor of international relations and history at Boston University, will talk about The limits of power: The end of American exceptionalism on Mon., Mar. 14, at 7pm in the Irvin L. Young Auditorium. It’s the second Spring 2011 … Continue reading →

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Longer Library Hours Start March 27!

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Barbara

Starting Sunday, March 27, Andersen Library will be open late!  * Only the 2nd (main) Floor will be open between midnight and 2:00am.  Access to 1st and 3rd floors will be restricted. Sunday 1:00pm – 2:00am* Monday 7:30am – 2:00am* … Continue reading →

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Vote for favorite artwork by Mar. 9!

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Barbara

The UWW Student Art Association’s Section 708 Gallery in Andersen Library is showing off juried pieces through March 28th. Vote for your favorite piece through 4pm on March 9th! Ballots are available in the alcove in front of the Reference … Continue reading →

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Info on the WI state budget

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Barbara

UW-Madison library school student Kim Pittman and Beth Harper, Government Documents Reference Librarian @ Memorial Library, created a research guide to the “Wisconsin State Budget.” This guide includes information about the state budget process as well the the 2011-13 biennial … Continue reading →

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Tap the Power quick bibliographies

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Barbara

The Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau issues “Tap the Power” bibliographies that list sources of information on hot topics. Recent examples are “Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water” (Dec. 2010), “Going Green” (Sept. 2010), “Performance Pay for Teachers” (Apr. 2010), and “Texting While … Continue reading →

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“Briefing Book” on WI Government

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Barbara

You can read online the “Wisconsin Legislator Briefing Book” for 2011-2012, prepared by the state Legislative Council. This reference is full of information citizens can use to learn about the state budgeting process, the legislative process, the Open Meetings Law, … Continue reading →

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Global Cafe Feb 23: Ghana!

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Barbara

The Center for Global Education’s monthly Global Café series on Wed., Feb. 23rd, from 5-6pm will focus on Ghana, Africa (location: Andersen Library’s big-screen TV area , near the Food for Thought café). Know before you go! Andersen Library has … Continue reading →

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Citizen Wildlife Observations in WI

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Barbara

During the night before my job interview in Whitewater, Wisconsin, I saw an enormous, mean-looking varmint outside my motel. Yow! Since then I’ve had a couple of woodchucks trapped and relocated, and recently I’ve seen an opposum eating under a … Continue reading →

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PolitiFact Wisconsin’s Truth-O-Meter

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Barbara

“PolitiFact Wisconsin is a partnership of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and PolitiFact.com [the national site], a Pulitzer Prize-winning Web site of the St. Petersburg Times, to help you find the truth in politics.” Reporters and research staff from the newspapers … Continue reading →

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Darwin Day!

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Barbara

Celebrate the 13th annual Darwin Day on Thurs., Feb. 10th. First take a bite of the “world’s largest edible tree of life” in the Hyland Hall atrium at 5:30pm, and then feed your minds listening to Jerry Coyne, professor of … Continue reading →

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