Category Archives: around the world

Would you like to improve your typing (keyboarding)?

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Barbara

Many people are doing less traditional typing on their smart devices, because they’re very busy texting with just their thumbs or taking advantage of new technology that uses predictive vocabulary and touch swiping. So you may not have had much … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: How to Treat the Freshmen

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Diana

Watching all the new students flood campus, I am reminded that UW-Whitewater’s first year students have a much better experience than some of their historical counterpoints. If you just finished your first week or are reminiscing fondly about your first week … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: Librarians Do Gaga (video)

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Barbara

Oh, those wacky librarians. Here are some librarians, library school graduates and library school faculty touting the library catalog while getting their Lady Gaga on. Of course, the library catalog is a useful tool, for finding books, videos, video games, … Continue reading →

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4 Copy Editors Killed In Ongoing AP Style, Chicago Manual Gang Violence

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Martha

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Books by Mo Yan

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Martha

The author Mo Yan (which in Chinese means “Don’t Speak”), winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature 2012, is well-known in his birthplace, China, and worldwide. Of his over 20 works, he is best known in China and the United States for his book Red Sorguhm which was made into a Chinese movie of the same name. Continue reading →

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A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Martha

In 2011, A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan won the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished fiction by an American author, preferably dealing with American life. Continue reading →

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National Moth Week

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Barbara

July 20-28, 2013 is National Moth Week! Many locations are holding mothing events during this week. How will you celebrate? This is an opportunity to get involved in citizen science! Moths are incredibly diverse, and there are many more species … Continue reading →

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Friday Fast Facts/Fun

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Barbara

Sometimes people talk about “new” technology without realizing just how old it really is. I culled these items from a librarian’s personal blog. Just something to think about…what technology is out there now that we haven’t started talking about yet?? … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: Vocabulary & Free Rice Too

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Barbara

Are you one of those people who always enjoy the Word Power™ feature in Reader’s Digest? Did you always enjoy flash cards? Trivia games? Well, check this out: Boost your vocabulary while making donations of rice through the World Food … Continue reading →

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Quinoa

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Barbara

Did you know that 2013 is the International Year of Quinoa? That’s right, due to a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly last March. What is it? The UN resolution notes that it is a “natural food high … Continue reading →

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