Monthly Archives: February 2008

VOTE! Tues. Feb. 19 Primary

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Barbara

Tuesday, February 19, 2008 is Wisconsin Primary Election Day. For the first time, some UWW students may be voting at the new polling place on campus. Others will vote at the Armory. Where do you vote? See the City’s elections … Continue reading →

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The Resource (Library newsletter)-Spring 2008

Posted on February 15, 2008 by Barbara

In this issue of the Library’s newsletter, The Resource – Spring 2008: Assess That: Continuous Improvement Through Assessment (featuring the upcoming user survey LibQUAL+, the information literacy test iSkills, and collection analysis efforts) Picture Perfect Finish! What’s Up Doc? Just … Continue reading →

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Student Teachers: Government Resources

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Kate

Student teachers, students in education classes, teachers, etc: The Federal government produces materials specifically for classroom use. There are many such items in the University Library’s Federal Documents collection. Here are some examples: Scenes of Science (Grades 6 – 12, … Continue reading →

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Blog with your gov’t: TSA

Posted on February 13, 2008 by Barbara

OK, you’ve been waiting for this one…if you travel by air and would like to, um, discuss or even question some of the security screening, well, this blog’s for you! The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) started a blog called Evolution … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 12

Posted on February 12, 2008 by kyle

Big Box Swindle: The True Cost of Mega-Retailers and the Fight for America’s Independent Businesses by Stacy Mitchell HF5468 .M58 2006 New Book Island, 2nd floor After reading the Royal Purple about local coffeehouses being unaffected by McD’s and separately … Continue reading →

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Library Helps Reduce Global Warming

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Carol

You may have noticed something you took for granted before. Custodians used to clean the Library after hours, but now they’re here during the day and evening, tidying up after us. So how do the custodial shift changes help reduce global warming? The University … Continue reading →

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Library: Get a Fast Intro

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Barbara

OK , you’re a transfer student, a returning student, a student who never set foot in a library before (!), a new faculty, etc. Now you need to do research, use the library databases, and you’ve got some questions… Come … Continue reading →

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Stephen Prothero @UWW Feb. 13

Posted on February 8, 2008 by Barbara

Stephen Prothero, chair of Boston University’s Department of Religion, will speak on Wed., Feb. 13, 2008 at 7 p.m. in the Young Auditorium. More information about the author (and a link to his religious literacy quiz) is available from the … Continue reading →

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Michael Novacek @UWW on 2/12 (Darwin Day)

Posted on February 7, 2008 by Barbara

The 10th annual Darwin Day lecture will be given at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12th in the Hamilton Center (in the University Center). Michael Novacek, Senior Vice President and Provost of Science at the American Museum of Natural History, will speak … Continue reading →

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Library Closing at 10pm Wed 2/6/08

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Barbara

The University Library will close at 10 p.m. on Wed., Feb. 6, 2008 due to the weather conditions. Databases for articles, full-text legal research, etc.; ebooks; and the Library Catalog continue to be available during the evening The Ask a … Continue reading →

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