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.

Happy Birthday, Sesame Street!

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Barbara

Happy 39th Birthday, Sesame Street! On November 10, 1969, the Street first appeared on television, along with Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch. What a history it’s had, and it’s still going strong. The Sesame Street web site provides a … Continue reading →

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Michael Crichton

Posted on November 7, 2008 by Barbara

Michael Crichton died on Nov. 4th in Los Angeles after a bout with cancer. For those of you who don’t know, he’s the author you can thank for classics such as Jurassic park and The Andromeda strain. His novels often … Continue reading →

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Digital TV, anyone?

Posted on November 6, 2008 by Barbara

OK, you probably don’t have time to waste watching TV during the academic year, but if there are others in your household who do, and you are a holdout like me (too frugal to pay for cable, a dish, or … Continue reading →

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State of Working Wisconsin

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Barbara

“This is a stressful time for workers.” So begins the 2008 State of Working Wisconsin, a report produced biennially by COWS (Center on Wisconsin Strategy), a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank interested in improving economic performance and living standards in Wisconsin … Continue reading →

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Blacklisted!

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Barbara

“From 1947 to 1961, your ability to work in Hollywood’s motion picture industry strictly depended on whether or not your name appeared on a list of suspected Communist activists or sympathizers. The blacklist.“ — SAG and the Motion Picture Blacklist … Continue reading →

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Poe performances

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Barbara

Enjoy scary tales? See Royal Oak Productions’ “Tales of Poe” at the Whitewater Arts Alliance’s Cultural Arts Center (402 West Main Street), with performances on: Oct. 24, 25, 30 and 31 at 7:30 p.m. (& midnight on Halloween) Sat., Nov. … Continue reading →

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Alan Weisman @UWW 10/27

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Barbara

Alan Weisman, journalist and author of The World Without Us, will speak on Mon., Oct. 27, 2008, at 7 pm in the Irvin Young Auditorium. The World Without Us imagines what the Earth would be like if humans vanished. It’s … Continue reading →

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History faculty speak!

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Barbara

The History Dept.’s colloquium series lectures take place in White Hall, room 6C, from 3:45-5 p.m. Here’s the schedule: Oct. 22: Matthew Lange (Languages & Literatures) talks about “Berlin’s ‘Cathedrals of Commercialism’: Cultural Confrontations with the Department Store up to … Continue reading →

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Jane Hamilton @UWW Oct. 20

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Barbara

Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award-winning novelist Jane Hamilton will receive the fourth annual UWW Chancellor’s Regional Literary Award on Monday, Oct. 20th. There will be a reading at 7 p.m. in the University Center’s Summers Auditorium. Ms. Hamilton has authored several novels, … Continue reading →

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Stained Glass @UWW

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Barbara

Bob & Mary Krauski’s art glass exhibit at the UC’s Fiskum Art Gallery from Oct. 17-Nov. 5 will showcase their stained glass work. A reception will be held on Mon., Oct. 20th, 4-5 pm, followed by a workshop (open to … Continue reading →

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