Category Archives: around the library

Global Café 10/30: England, Jordan, France

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Barbara

The Fall 2013 Global Café series continues on Wed., Oct. 30th, at 5:30pm with a focus on England, Jordan, and France (location: Andersen Library’s big-screen TV area, near the Food for Thought café). In this series, co-sponsored by the Center … Continue reading →

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Kenneth Hammer & Custer materials

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Barbara

Kenneth M. Hammer, 95, passed away on Oct. 18, 2013. Hammer was a professor of economics at UW-Whitewater from 1966-1983, but it may surprise you to know that he also gave to Andersen Library a special collection of materials related … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, UN!

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Barbara

October 24 is United Nations Day because the United Nations was officially established on October 24, 1945 when its charter was ratified. The purpose of the new organization was to maintain peace. You can learn all about the United Nations … Continue reading →

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Friday fun: “Life made easier”

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Barbara

While wandering among the current periodical issues on 1st floor the other day, I discovered a magazine called REALSIMPLE. Under the title it says “Life made easier.” Aha! Now that sounds like a magazine I should read on a regular … Continue reading →

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Journey (Rock Band)

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Barbara

Did you miss the performance by the Journey tribute group DSB last Saturday? Well, don’t fret! Andersen Library has the CDs Greatest Hits Journey and Escape! You can check for them (and other great rock recordings) from the 2nd floor … Continue reading →

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Global Café W 10/16: England, Northern Ireland

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Barbara

The Fall 2013 Global Café series continues on Wed., Oct. 16th, at 5:30pm with a focus on England and Northern Ireland (location: Andersen Library’s big-screen TV area, near the Food for Thought café). In this series, co-sponsored by the Center … Continue reading →

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Library Research Fellowships for faculty/staff

Posted on October 14, 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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New(er) Book Sale Books

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Martha

October is well-nigh upon us and the books for that most scary of months have been put out on the book sale carts. What ghoulish topics have we chosen this month? Continue reading →

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Global Café Oct. 2 (Sri Lanka, Australia, Ecuador)

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Barbara

The Fall 2013 Global Café series kicks off on Wed., Oct. 2nd, at 5:30pm with a focus on Sri Lanka, Australia and Ecuador (location: Andersen Library’s big-screen TV area, near the Food for Thought café). In this series, co-sponsored by … Continue reading →

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Can Environmental Justice and Economic Development Co-exist in the African American Community?

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Martha

September 25, 2013 Linda Loubert will be giving a lecture titled “Can Environmental Justice and Economic Development Co-exist in the African American Community?” in the UC. Whether or not you can attend this intriguing presentation, the Andersen Library is the best place to go to find articles related to the topic being discussed. Continue reading →

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