Category Archives: tips for research

Researching dialects?

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Barbara

Where can you find scholarly/peer-reviewed articles on dialects? Try these article databases: ComDisDOME EbscoHost databases (select databases such as Academic Search Complete, Communication and Mass Media Complete, and MLA International Bibliography) JSTOR Project MUSE

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Find the Wall Street Journal Online

Posted on October 19, 2009 by kyle

I’ve gotten a few questions about needing to find articles from the Wall Street Journal. Conveniently enough, we have access to WSJ back to 1984 through Proquest’s ABI/Inform. Once you’ve gone to ABI/Inform, there are two ways in which you … Continue reading →

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Library Catalog Upgrade

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Barbara

The Library Catalog had a significant upgrade right before Orientation Week (convenient timing, isn’t it?!). We’ve named our new catalog HalCat (short for Harold Andersen Library Catalog). It needs more tweaking, and we are experiencing some technical difficulties with its … Continue reading →

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Jux2 v. Google v. Yahoo

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Barbara

I admit that my computers have Google search boxes at the ready all the time. But recently I read something about jux2, which tries to combine the best results from Google, Yahoo, and MSN/Live Search. These search engines had the … Continue reading →

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Local Genealogy Workshop

Posted on May 12, 2009 by goldsmid

Interested in learning more about your kinfolk?  Don’t know where to start?  Attend the FREE informal presentation this Saturday in Whitewater. Who: Walworth County Genealogical Society What: “Who, What, Where, When & Why: This is for YOU” presentation. Designed to be … Continue reading →

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Word of the Day: contextomy

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Barbara

Are you writing a research paper? Please avoid contextomy, which is distorting meaning by quoting of context. You can read more about it in the 2005 article “Contextomy: the art of quoting out of context” (Media, Culture & Society, vol. … Continue reading →

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Genealogy Workshop at Whitewater Area Research Center

Posted on March 9, 2009 by goldsmid

Do you want to learn more about land and property research? Learn how to use Ancestry.com more effectively? Are you interested in new ideas for locating female ancestors? The Wisconsin Historical Society and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Area Research Center … Continue reading →

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Search inside reference books

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Barbara

Reference books (e.g., encyclopedias) can be a great place to start research and get a quick background on a topic. But don’t think just Encyclopedia Britannica! I’m talking about specialized reference materials, like the Encyclopedia of archaeology, Berkshire encyclopedia of … Continue reading →

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Personal Finance Advice for 2009

Posted on January 11, 2009 by kyle

The financial and economic meltdown of the past year has caused many to reassess their financial health. If you set a goal to start saving money and/or spending your income more wisely (I know I did), there are plenty of … Continue reading →

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Keep All Those Sources In One Place

Posted on November 12, 2008 by kyle

Doing research these days can be… interesting. With the mix of print and online sources, creating a list of all the sources for your current and past projects can be a monumental task. If you only use internet resources (*gasp*), … Continue reading →

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