Category Archives: around the library

Have You Visited A Library Today?

Posted on January 25, 2009 by kyle

It’s always nice when libraries get positive press. Just in case you missed it, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ran an article on Friday about libraries’ increasing popularity given the current economy. The Wall Street Journal also put out a similar, … Continue reading →

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Browsing the Library

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Barbara

New for Spring semester: The Library’s “Browsing” collections on the 2nd (main) floor. When you enter the Library, walk straight ahead into the Browsing collections, which include: Browsing DVDs: Popular feature films have been separated and are arranged by their … Continue reading →

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New Service Hours for Spring Semester

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Barbara

New for Spring Semester: The Library hours are the same as they were during fall semester, but the service desks have some new hours (The Circulation Desk remains staffed all hours that the Library is open): The Reference Desk will … Continue reading →

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Donate Sears & JCPenney catalogs

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Barbara

Special Collections in the Library includes historical Sears and JCPenney catalogs. We are looking for Sears or JCPenney catalogs from 1994-2008. Some older years are needed as well, so if you have catalogs older than 1994, please call and check … Continue reading →

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Library Winterim Hours

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Barbara

The Library’s hours for Winterim are: M-W 7am – 6pm Th-F 7am – 4:30pm Sat 1pm – 5pm Sun noon-6pm Winterim ends on Friday, January 16th. The Library will be closed on January 17-19 (Saturday-Monday). Regular spring semester hours start … Continue reading →

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Browsing Books (aka McNaughton Collection)

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Carol

As the Library relocates and expands its more popular collections, the name of the McNaughton Collection has been changed to Browsing Books. The collection is still located near the cafe. To make the books easier to browse, the fiction, non-fiction, graphic … Continue reading →

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Make your wish for new Library titles

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Barbara

The Library has a “Wishing Tree” where you can use paper ornaments to tell us what DVDs, books, graphic novels, CDs, or video games you wish we would consider adding to our collections! Make your wishes known! The Wishing Tree … Continue reading →

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Mitten Tree in Library ’til 12/19

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Barbara

The Gamma Omega sorority is hosting its third annual Mitten Tree fundraiser, now through Dec. 19th. Please donate new and/or gently used winter hats, gloves and scarves on the tree, which is located just inside the University Library, near the … Continue reading →

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Library Exam Hours

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Barbara

Starting on Saturday, December 13th, the Library will have special extended hours for your exam studying pleasure (Good luck everyone!): Sat. Dec. 13: 9am-10pm Sun. Dec. 14: 9am-2am Mon. Dec. 15: 6am-2am Tues. Dec. 16: 6am-2am Wed. Dec. 17: 6am-2am … Continue reading →

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Ten MORE Tips for Taking Better Photos

Posted on December 3, 2008 by kyle

On Friday (December 5), the Friends of the Library is sponsoring a follow-up to the successful workshop led by Professor Cottle last year to a standing room-only crowd. Cottle continues his discussion of the grammar of photography with (at least) … Continue reading →

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