Monthly Archives: October 2009

Millennial Muddle

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Carol

Just like any other business, the higher education market finds it useful to segment their customers into various groups. Every generation of students has its defining characteristics and corresponding labels. Getting a handle on their core characteristics is good business … Continue reading →

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“How to Be Mexican” lecture 10/12

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Barbara

What does it mean to be a Mexican today? Alma Guillermoprieto, award–winning journalist born in Mexico, will speak on “How to Be Mexican” on Mon., Oct. 12, at 7 pm in Young Auditorium. This is the first 2009/2010 Contemporary Issues … Continue reading →

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Library @Employee Benefit Fair

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Barbara

Check out Andersen Library’s table at the Employee Benefits Fair (Thursday, Oct. 8, 10am-2pm, UC Hamilton Center) to see what we’ve got for staff! Betcha didn’t know about…movies, children’s books, Kindles, Flip video cameras, graphic novels, and more. See you … Continue reading →

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Autism

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Barbara

Earlier this week two government studies indicating increasing prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in children in the U.S. were in the news, including “Autism is more widespread, U.S. studies show, but why?” in USA Today. The first study, “Prevalence of … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – October 6

Posted on October 6, 2009 by kyle

Paradise Found: Nature in American at the Time of Discovery By Steve Nicholls QH102 .N53 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor How has your hometown changed over the last ten years? Your lifetime? Ever wonder what your hometown looked like … Continue reading →

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Nat’l Alcohol Awareness Week @UWW

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Barbara

UWW will observe National Alcohol Awareness Week with several events: Mon., Oct. 5, 6:45 pm: The “Day of Dialogue” program will include stories from students, faculty & staff about alcohol and other drug experiences. Thomas Farley, brother of the late … Continue reading →

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Banned Books Week – Final Results!

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Susan

Thanks to all of of you who participated in the Banned Books Week quizzes! One prize was awarded each day, a winner drawn at random from the correctly completed forms. A big “thank you” to our generous sponsors! Congratulations to … Continue reading →

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Want to try a Kindle?

Posted on October 1, 2009 by kolde

Have you heard about the new Kindle DX from Amazon but have yet to try it? Maybe you are a little bit curious to see what it would be like to use one… Andersen Library now has an Amazon Kindle … Continue reading →

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Banned Books Week – Thursday’s Quiz

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Susan

In honor of Banned Books Week (9/29-10/2), the Library will be offering a quiz each day Monday through Thursday. The quiz questions are about books that have been challenged or banned in the United States, and each day’s winner will … Continue reading →

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Int’l Day of Older Persons (Oct.1)

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Barbara

The 10th annual International Day of Older Persons, a United Nations-sponsored observation, is Oct. 1, 2009. Each year has a theme, which in 2009 is “Towards a Society for All Ages.” Why is this important? The introduction to the Vienna … Continue reading →

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