Author Archives: Naomi Schemm

About Naomi Schemm

Naomi is a Reference & Instruction Librarian for the College of Business & Economics at Univ. of Wisconsin-Whitewater. While not helping students and faculty with their research, she enjoys singing, ballroom dancing, crafting, and cooking.

New Stuff Tuesday — Sept. 4, 2018

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Naomi Schemm

Pedal power: How one community became the bicycle capital of the world Allan Drummond 2nd floor, call number E Dru   In recent years I’ve become a bit of a bike aficionado: for five years now, at my previous job … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday — July 24, 2018

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Naomi Schemm

How the cookie crumbled: The true (and not-so-true) stories of the invention of the chocolate chip cookie by Gilbert Ford E For Curriculum collection, Easy books, 2nd floor I’d heard the origin story – perhaps you have too – of … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – June 12, 2018

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Naomi Schemm

Bonnie & Clyde: The Original Broadway Cast Recording Composer, Frank Wildhorn New Arrivals Island, 2nd floor, SOU Wil Bon Close your eyes, and from the first tinkling piano and smoky brass notes in this show’s prologue, you are transported back to … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday — May 1, 2018

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Naomi Schemm

Jane Eyre: The Musical by Paul Gordon, composer SOU Gor Jan New Arrivals island, 2nd floor This original musical soundtrack from 2000 should appeal to anyone who likes the original novel or others of the Bronte sisters’ Gothic romance writings, … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday — March 20, 2018

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Naomi Schemm

The boy who loved too much: A true story of pathological friendliness by Jennifer Latson RJ506.W44 L37 2017 New Arrivals Island, 2nd floor Read this for the endearing case of Eli, a boy with Williams syndrome. Caused by a tiny … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday — Feb. 6, 2018

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Naomi Schemm

The Butchering Art: Joseph Lister’s quest to transform the grisly world of Victorian medicine by Lindsay Fitzharris RD27.35.L57 F58 2017 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Read this to discover the only known case of a surgery with a confirmed 300% fatality rate. … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday — Dec. 26, 2017

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Naomi Schemm

Upside: Profiting from the profound demographic shifts ahead By Kenneth Gronbach New Arrivals Island, 2nd floor, HF5415.127 .G763 2017   Marketing students, take note. To hear this book tell it, one of the great unacknowledged factors affecting marketing and sales is simply … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday — Nov. 14, 2017

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Naomi Schemm

21 by Adele call number: POP Ade 21 New Arrivals Island, 2nd floor The mega-hit status of Adele’s second album (dating from 2011, but a new addition to our Popular CDs collection) is no secret to anyone who follows the music … Continue reading →

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Featured Resource: Citation help

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Naomi Schemm

It’s that time of the semester…final projects and papers are looming. And with that, many students stress about getting all the citation details right. After all, no one wants to plagiarize, right? The library can help! If you prefer to … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – Oct. 3, 2017

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Naomi Schemm

Hum if you don’t know the words by Bianca Marais PR9199.4.M3414 H86 2017 New Arrivals Island, 2nd floor There are so many levels of “not knowing” in this book, and it all combines to make a heartbreaking and funny and very … Continue reading →

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