Monthly Archives: February 2010

“Naked Trends” talk Feb 15

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Barbara

Charles Wheelan will speak about “Naked Trends: What Can Basic Economics Tell Us About The Future” on Mon., Feb. 15 @7pm in the Young Auditorium. This talk is part of the 2009/2010 Contemporary Issues Lecture Series sponsored by the College … Continue reading →

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Earthquakes

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Barbara

Were you awake for the quake on Wednesday morning? Have you been following the news about the ongoing recovery from the January 12th earthquake (and its aftershocks) in Haiti? Are you interested in learning more about earthquakes? Andersen Library has … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 9

Posted on February 9, 2010 by kyle

On Thin Ice: The Changing World of the Polar Bear by Richard Ellis QL737 .C27 E47 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor As the snow comes down and blows around outside, it’s hard not to think of our furry, white … Continue reading →

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Try a new research aid (bX Recommender)

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Barbara

UW System libraries are testing bX Recommender until Feb. 28. Try it and tell us what you think of it! bX Recommender is a scholarly article recommender service. It suggests additional relevant articles, similar to “More Like This” or “If … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 2

Posted on February 2, 2010 by kyle

The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt & the Fire That Saved America by Timothy Egan E757 .E325 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor Usually when you hear of a fire, big or small, you think of complete devastation, right? This week’s … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, OED!

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Barbara

On Feb. 1st in 1884, a portion of the first Oxford English Dictionary (OED) was printed. This venerable dictionary is going strong today. UWW students and staff have online access to it, and can even sign up to receive the … Continue reading →

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Withdrawn books go on sale in library

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Susan

Andersen Library will be selling children’s math and science textbooks that have been withdrawn from the Curriculum Collection as well as withdrawn reference books. Come check out the sale beginning the afternoon of February 5th. All books are $1, and … Continue reading →

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