Category Archives: around the world

Remembering 9/11

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Barbara

Sept. 11 is a National Day of Service and Remembrance, as authorized by the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act (Public Law 111-13). I remember the morning of Sept. 11, 2001 very well. I was working at the Reference Desk … Continue reading →

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Author Jerry Apps – Sept. 9

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Barbara

Jerry Apps will give a talk at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library (Whitewater’s public library at 431 W. Center St.), on Wed., Sept. 9, at 7 p.m. Apps, a former UW-Madison professor, is the author of many books. UWW’s … Continue reading →

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Don’t spread flu germs!

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Barbara

Welcome to fall semester, and flu season too. What a terrific combo! We’re all here on campus sharing keyboards and doorknobs and such, and we need to protect ourselves from germs that can make us sick. Of special concern is … Continue reading →

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Life in Occupied Palestine talk 9/1

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Barbara

Anna Balzer will present “Life in Occupied Palestine: Eyewitness Stories and Photos” at a Whitewater Breakfast Kiwanis Club meeting on Tues., Sept. 1, 7am at Novak’s Restaurant (111 W Whitewater St). Non-members are welcome. Anna Balzer is a Jewish-American graduate … Continue reading →

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Friday video (herding cats)

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Barbara

My blog posts usually promote Library events, services, & resources. But I saw this video on a blog about how to promote a reference chat service, and I simply could not resist sharing it! Maybe I can claim it’s relevant … Continue reading →

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Public library book sale

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Barbara

The Friends of the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library (Whitewater’s public library) are having their annual book sale through Friday Sept. 4, 2009. The library is located at 431 West Center Street. The library’s hours are M-TH 9am–8:30pm, F-Sat 9am–5:30pm … Continue reading →

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What’s a Card Catalog?

Posted on August 18, 2009 by kyle

What’s a card catalog, you say? It’s OK, you must be a freshman. Beloit College has released their annual Mindset List, a listing of interesting factoids about the incoming class of new students that arrive in approximately twelve days. According … Continue reading →

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Play Google Image Labeler

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Barbara

When you have some time to kill, you can spend it helping Google “improve the quality of Google’s image search results.” Go to Google Image Labeler. They’ve made this into a “game.” When you start labeling you are paired with … Continue reading →

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Perseid meteor shower

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Susan

If you’re a fan of stargazing, check out the Perseid meteor shower. The best time for viewing these “shooting stars” is from midnight to dawn tonight and again late tomorrow night. According to NASA’s website, this meteor shower is an … Continue reading →

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Smithsonian Institution anniversary

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Barbara

On August 10, 1846, President James Polk signed legislation that created the Smithsonian Institution. It all started in 1826 when James Smithson, a British scientist, named his nephew as his beneficiary, but stipulated that if the nephew died without heirs … Continue reading →

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