Category Archives: around the library

Royal Purple articles – searching & finding

Are you looking for Royal Purple articles from the past? Andersen Library has been working to create an index to Royal Purple articles, and while this is an ongoing project, you can search what’s been done so far. The index … Continue reading

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Global Café Oct. 17: Japan & London

The Fall 2012 Global Café series continues on Wed., Oct. 17th, from 5-6pm with a focus on Japan and London (location: Andersen Library’s big-screen TV area, near the Food for Thought café). In this series, co-sponsored by the Center for … Continue reading

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“Gasland” Lecture DVD @ Andersen Library

If you missed Josh Fox’s “Gasland” lecture at UW-Whitewater on October 1, don’t despair. The Andersen Library has two DVD copies of the event. Bring your Hawkcard to the Andersen Library Circulation Desk and ask for “Gasland” as part of … Continue reading

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Featured Resource: Zotero

Is your computer desktop full of downloaded PDFs? Is your desk covered in cryptic Post-its containing half-formed citation information? Have you finished writing your paper only to spend hours late at night compiling and formatting your bibliography? Zotero can help! … Continue reading

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Special Collections Extended Hours

UW-Whitewater’s Area Research Center has extended its hours during the months of October, November, and December. On Tuesdays, the Special Collections Archivist will be available to assist in any research questions you may have regarding genealogy (specifically for the Walworth, … Continue reading

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Bullying: Not Just on the Playground Anymore

Last week, a video went viral, showing a newscaster from La Crosse making an example out of a personal attack she received about her appearance to raise awareness about bullying. While some debate the merit of the “bullying”, it nonetheless … Continue reading

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The Andersen Library Celebrates Banned Books Week

Celebrate the freedom to read with the Andersen Library during Banned Books Week. The Library will be joining the American Library Association as it celebrates 30 years of Banned Books Week activities. The event will run from October 1-5, 2012. … Continue reading

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William the Conqueror invades England (Friday Fun?)

William the Conqueror invades England! Ahem, I mean, William the Conqueror, aka William I, King of England, invaded England on this day (Sept. 28) in 1066. I didn’t miss the anniversary this year, thanks to a tweet by the University … Continue reading

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Fictional Beliefs

We’re highlighting fiction again at the book sale in October Continue reading

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Global Café Sept. 19 @5pm

The Fall 2012 Global Café series kicks off on Wed., Sept. 19th, from 5-6pm with a focus on Vietnam, Mexico and Spain (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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