Author Archives: Ellen Latorraca

About Ellen Latorraca

Reference & Instruction Librarian Liaison for the College of Education & Professional Studies

Stuffed Animal Sleepover in the Library!

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Ellen Latorraca

UW-Whitewater students, staff, faculty and Children’s Center families accompanied by a child 6 years of age or younger, are invited to Andersen Library’s first annual Stuffed Animal Sleepover on Friday, April 19th. We are joining the Children’s Center in celebrating … Continue reading →

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Kidding Around in the Library with Children’s Books

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Ellen Latorraca

In celebration of the Week of the Young Child™, Andersen Library sends an extra shout out to the UW-Whitewater Children’s Center staff and intern students who nurture our littlest UW-W community members. They are our local heroes, cultivating early reading habits … Continue reading →

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Racquetball, Anyone?

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Ellen Latorraca

No, not in the library, of course, but some of the Andersen librarians have been known to find their way to the racquetball courts in the Williams Center, armed with key strategies and techniques they picked up in Norton & … Continue reading →

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Cite It Right from the Start!

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Ellen Latorraca

There are still seats available in both sessions! Drop-ins are welcome, but your RSVP is encouraged. Get in on a workshop and start…

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Student Creativity Unleashed in the Library

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Ellen Latorraca

Have you noticed the book displays near the Library’s Food for Thought Café or in the Curriculum Collection area on the 2nd floor? These aren’t just catchy-looking collections of colorful items. These displays are projects designed by students in Elementary … Continue reading →

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Organizing Citations with EndNote Web

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Ellen Latorraca

Do you sometimes think you spend crazy amounts of time formatting your citations, footnotes, and in-text citations? Did you know that there are tools available that allow you to organize your citations in one place (online!), import citations from databases, catalogs, and some websites, … Continue reading →

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Kermit and PBS LearningMedia

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Ellen Latorraca

OK. So, I admit it: I’m a closet Kermit fan. I’ve had a stuffed Kermit in my proud possession since somewhere just before Kyle was born (and if you can’t figure that out, then you clearly missed his last New Stuff … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – September 13

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Ellen Latorraca

The End of Molasses Classes: Getting Our Kids Unstuck 101 Extraordinary Solutions for Parents and Teachers by Ron Clark LB1025.3 .C533 2011 Browsing Books, 2nd floor Ron Clark is a teacher, the founder of a school, the Ron Clark Academy, … Continue reading →

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