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.

3rd Annual World AIDS Day meeting 12/3

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Barbara

The 3rd Annual Black Student Union World AIDS Meeting will take place on Tues., Dec. 2nd, from 5:15-6:15 p.m. in Upham Hall room 145. The event will take a look at the AIDS crisis around the world. The Rev. Adrian … Continue reading →

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Australia

Posted on November 28, 2008 by Barbara

I just saw the new Nicole Kidman/Hugh Jackman/Baz Luhrmann epic movie Australia, and enjoyed it very much. Critics seem to be split almost 50-50 on it. I wasn’t expecting it to be almost 3 hours long, but I didn’t notice … Continue reading →

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Terrorism research

Posted on November 28, 2008 by Barbara

As you know, terrorism was in the news over Thanksgiving. It took place in India, which has experienced major terrorist attacks before (see “Safety and Security” on the State Dept.’s web page of country-specific information for India). The University Library … Continue reading →

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Cristina Garcia @ UWW 12/1/08

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Barbara

Cristina Garcia will be at Young Auditorium on Mon. Dec. 1st, 7 pm, for the Community Reading Initiative co-sponsored by the Auditorium and the College of Letters and Sciences. Her 2007 novel A Handbook to Luck tells the story of three … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Library hours

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Barbara

Please note the University Library’s special hours due to the Thanksgiving holiday: Wed., Nov. 26th 7:30am – 4:30pm Thurs., Nov. 27th CLOSED (Happy Thanksgiving) Fri., Nov. 28th 8:00am – 4:30pm Sat., Nov. 29th CLOSED Sun., Nov. 30th 6:00pm – Midnight … Continue reading →

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Celebrate UWW faculty/staff Nov. 25 & 26

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Barbara

Celebrate the scholarship & creative achievements of UWW faculty and staff at the 21st annual reception and exhibit in the Crossman Gallery (Greenhill Center of the Arts)! The exhibit is open on Tuesday, Nov. 25. The reception takes place on … Continue reading →

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Tracking the President-Elect’s Actions

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Barbara

OK, the election is over, and between now and Inauguration Day (January 20th, 2009) President-Elect Barack Obama has a lot of work to do and decisions to make before assuming his duties as our 44th President. You can track his … Continue reading →

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The Library is on the move…

Posted on November 20, 2008 by Barbara

You may notice some activity on the main floor of the Library: We’ve moved some study tables around to space them out and improve walking space, and then added some soft seating to make the study area more comfortable. We’re … Continue reading →

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Ends of the Earth

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Barbara

In October I blogged about the UN’s International Year of Planet Earth and ocean monitoring. If you’re a bit of a news junkie like me you may know that NBC’s Today Show is running a series called “Ends of the … Continue reading →

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Native Heritage Month: lecture on 11/18

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Barbara

Chip Beal will give a lecture “A Native Perspective: Walking In Two Worlds” on Tues., Nov. 18, at 4:15 p.m. in Upham 140. Beal is UW- Superior’s Multicultural Affairs Coordinator and a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. This … Continue reading →

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