Category Archives: around the library

Deck the Library’s Wishing Tree! Fa la la…

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Barbara

Are there books, graphic novels, audio books, videos, video games, CDs, etc., that you wish Andersen Library would consider acquiring? Let us know by hanging your wish(es) on the tree! The tree is located near the Circulation Desk and the … Continue reading →

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December 2013 Book Sale

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Martha

People were chomping at the bit this morning waiting to get the “good stuff” from this month’s book sale. The books are now out. This month the selection runs to about 75% fiction. Books vary in price this month, unflagged volumes are $1, and flagged ones are $2. Continue reading →

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Monday Musing: Reader’s Digest

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Barbara

As I was walking through Periodicals and letting my eye browse the current issues, I was stopped by the cover of Reader’s Digest‘s November 2013 issue: “Are you normal or nuts?” it asks. Well, of course I’d like to know. … Continue reading →

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Celebrate faculty & staff scholarly and creative achievements

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Barbara

A sampling of the articles, artwork, books, photos, compositions, and conference presentations produced by over 80 of UWW’s staff and faculty during the period July 2011-June 2012 will be displayed in the Crossman Gallery (Greenhill Center of the Arts) on … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: Word of the Year!

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Barbara

Oxford Dictionaries announced its international Word of the Year on November 19: selfie The origin of selfie has been traced to an Australian online forum in 2002, and apparently there are spinoffs like helfie (a selfie of your hair) and … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving: Library hours

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Barbara

Plan ahead! Hours of the Andersen Library and Food for Thought Café are affected by the Thanksgiving holiday. The Food for Thought Café will be open until 3:30pm on Mon. Nov. 25, until 2pm on Tues. Nov. 26, and then … Continue reading →

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Get Your Game On: Mario Kart Tournament

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Diana

In honor of International Games Day (Saturday, 16 November) and the Playful Learning Summit happening on campus this Thursday and Friday, Andersen Library is hosting a Mario Kart Time Trial Tournament this Saturday from noon until 2:00 p.m. in the TV … Continue reading →

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Veteran’s Day Celebration

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Kate

In honor of Veteran’s Day, Andersen Library has created a display highlighting the soldiers of the Civil War. The Civil War display was done in coordination with the Roberta Fiskum Art Gallery in the University Center. Another display featuring Library … Continue reading →

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November Book Sale

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Martha

This month the deals are divine! Not only are small books and maps on sale for ten cents, but there are freebies too. As usual, there are also $1 books. Continue reading →

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Fac/Staff Library Research Fellowships deadline Nov 11

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Barbara

UWW Faculty/Staff: Are you working on research, but need to use databases that Madison has, and Whitewater does not? Well, here’s help! The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, supports limited Library Research Fellows for Winter/Spring … Continue reading →

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