Author Archives: James Castrillo

About James Castrillo

Reference and Instruction Librarian at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's Andersen Library. Liaison to History, Women's/Gender Studies, Sociology, Criminology, and Anthropology, Theatre and Dance, Philosophy and Religious Studies departments.

New Stuff Tuesday – May 12, 2020

Posted on May 12, 2020 by James Castrillo

Skateboarding LA by Gregory J. Snyder GV 859.8 .S595 2017 New Arrivals Island, 2nd floor Welcome to the world of skateboarding where a flight of stairs is not something you walk up and down, but a creative spot to practice … Continue reading →

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National Emergency Library (New Stuff Tuesday)

Posted on March 31, 2020 by James Castrillo

National Emergency Library (Internet Archive) In response to library across the world closing their physical locations, The Internet Archive is making available 1.4 million books to meet people’s needs. The bulk of this collection was already available through the Internet … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 26, 2019

Posted on January 7, 2020 by James Castrillo

The Cigarette: A Political History New Arrivals Island, 2nd Floor HD 9149.C43 U663 2019 I must first admit to at least half purchasing this book for the creative homage to the classic Marlboro Reds pack of cigarettes. The focus of … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – October 15, 2019

Posted on October 14, 2019 by James Castrillo

Teaching U.S. History Through Sports edited by Brad Austin and Pamela Grundy New Arrivals Island, 2nd Floor GV583 .T43 2019 This book sets up a way of related history through our popular past time of sports. In mind the audience … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – July 23, 2019

Posted on July 23, 2019 by James Castrillo

Seven Myths of Native American History by Paul Jentz E98.P99 J46 2018 New Arrivals Island, 2nd floor Paul Jentz work serves as a critical history of how Native Americans have been perceived over the years. The myths that he explores … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – June 11, 2019

Posted on June 11, 2019 by James Castrillo

They Shall Not Grow Old D521 .T44 2018 New Arrivals Island, 2nd Floor They Shall Not Grow Old is the result of years of restoration work led by Peter Jackson’s Wingnut Films. The work involved using digital restoration techniques to … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 4, 2019

Posted on February 5, 2019 by James Castrillo

Future Sounds: The Story of Electronic Music from Stockhausen to Skrillex by David Stubbs ML1380 .S78 2018 New Arrivals Island, 2nd floor David Stubbs work is a deep dive into the evolution of electronic music. Starting well before the early … Continue reading →

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Lands We Share Exhibit in Andersen Library

Posted on January 27, 2019 by James Castrillo

Starting on Monday, January 25th, Andersen Library will host the Lands We Share exhibit. Lands We Share is a collaborative project between faculty, staff, and students from UW-Whitewater, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee. The lead effort behind the exhibit is led … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – December 18, 2018

Posted on December 17, 2018 by James Castrillo

W.E.B. Du Bois’s data portraits : visualizing Black America : the color line at the turn of the twentieth century by Whitney Battle-Baptiste and Britt Rusert, editors E185.86 .D846 2018 New Arrivals Island, 2nd floor This book is a reprint … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 6, 2018

Posted on November 5, 2018 by James Castrillo

Remembering Muscle Beach by Harold Zinkin GV546.5 .Z56 1999 New Arrivals Island, 2nd floor Remembering Muscle Beach is photographic memoir that covers the early days of the fitness and weight lifting craze that begin in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s … Continue reading →

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