Monthly Archives: May 2009

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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New Stuff Tuesday – May 12

Posted on May 12, 2009 by kyle

The Big Squeeze: Tough Times for the American Worker By Steven Greenhouse HD8072.5 .G74 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor When it comes to today’s news, it seems like everyone is living and breathing the economy. Conservations center around downsizing … Continue reading →

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Federal Gov’t Information is Diverse

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Barbara

While reviewing some recently-received U.S. Government publications, I was struck once again by the great variety of topics on which the Government publishes: A Basic Guide to Exporting English Teaching Forum Enforcing Religious Freedom in Prison Medical Aspects of Chemical … Continue reading →

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Library Exam Hours

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Barbara

The Library will be open special hours for exams: Mon., May 11: 7:30am-2am Tues.-Thurs., May 12-14: 6am-2am Fri., May 15: 6am-10pm Sat., May 16: 9am -10pm Sun., May 17: 9am-2am Mon., May 18: 6am-2am Tues., May 19: 6am-6pm Good luck, … Continue reading →

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Keep up with aerospace research

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Barbara

Want to scan new publications related to aerospace research? Try Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports (STAR), an “online publication listing citations and abstracts of NASA and worldwide aerospace-related research.” It’s updated biweekly, and you can sign up for an email … Continue reading →

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May Feature: OED Online

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Susan

Ever come across an unusual word and wonder how it ever came into the language? Well, if you have, check out the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), an online database from the Andersen Library. This enormous online source contains the complete … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – May 5

Posted on May 5, 2009 by kyle

Politics at the Airport: Edited by Mark Salter HE9797.4 .S4 P65 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor The semester ends in fifteen days – not that anyone is counting. For many, that means it’s travel time. For some lucky individuals, … Continue reading →

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Presidential campaign TV commercials, 1952-2008

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Ronna

I know, I know, after the recent presidential election, we’ve probably all had our fill of campaign commercials. But this web site is worth a few minutes of your time, I promise. The Museum of the Moving Image put together … Continue reading →

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Free Comic Book Day: Saturday, May 2

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Ronna

I’m not a big comic book reader, but I do like free books. So I am excited about Saturday, May 2. It’s Free Comic Book Day! Just walk into any participating comic book store and pick yourself up a free … 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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