Author Archives: Martha

About Martha

Martha is a Reference & Instruction Librarian and the liaison to the Biological Sciences, Computer Science, Languages and Literatures, Mathematics, and Physics Departments

New Stuff Tuesday – Sept. 5, 2017

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Martha

Reading America: Citizenship, Democracy, and Cold War Literature by Kristin L. Matthews. New Arrivals Island, call number PS3613.A8488 R43 2016. If you’re interested in the effects of literature on America and on individual readers, this book’s for you. Continue reading →

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$.25 book sale

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Martha

For the next four weeks we’ll be selling books on book sale carts for $.25/each or $1 for as many books as you can fit in a plastic grocery bag. Come on over and get these gems now. Starting the … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – July 25, 2017

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Martha

Through Deaf Eyes produced by Lawrence R Hott and Diane Garey. New Arrivals Island, HV2530 .T57 2007 Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – June 6, 2017

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Martha

Movie Comics: Page to Screen / Screen to Page by Blair Davis. New Arrivals, call number PN1995.9.C36 D38 2017.This book provides great information about the history of the comic/graphic novel connection with motion pictures, a mutually beneficial adaptation relationship going both ways. Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – April 25, 2017

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Martha

A Survival Guide to the Misinformation Age: Scientific Habits of Mind by David J. Helfand.
Increasingly over the last few years, fake new and pseudoscience have been in the forefront of our lives. However, this is not a new phenomenon; it has been around for decades if not longer. How can we figure out the truth? Continue reading →

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Make a Dream Catcher

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Martha

On Monday, April 3rd, 2017 you are invited to come to Andersen Library to make yourself an Ojibwe style dream catcher. Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 14

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Martha

Place Names of Wisconsin by Edward Callary. New Arrivals Island, Call Number F579 .C35 2016.When you’ve read Callary’s fascinating book you’ll know all there is to know about Wisconsin place names. Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 31, 2017

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Martha

Pride Denied: Homonationalism & the Future of Queer Politics by Kami Chisholm HQ76.5 .P75 2016 New Arrivals, 2nd floor This documentary by veteran Canadian filmmaker Kami Chisholm describes the grassroots origins of LGBTQ pride and details how corporate sponsors turned … Continue reading →

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Featured Resources: Ebook Central

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Martha

Ebook Central offers over 120,000 ebooks in many subject areas including the arts, business/management, education, health & medicine, history & political science, psychology, law, literature & language, religion & philosophy, science & technology, and the social sciences. Continue reading →

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New Books for a New Semester

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Martha

A new batch of books for the book sale have been put out and will be there until the end of February. Most of them are literature, including children’s literature, but there are also educational children’s games and books in … Continue reading →

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