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New Stuff Tuesday – January 11

Posted on January 11, 2011 by kyle

Spend Shift: How the Post-Crisis Values Revolution Is Changing the Way We Buy, Sell & Live by John Gerzema & Michael D’Antonio HC110 .C6 G475 2011 New Book Island, 2nd floor Continuing on the theme of new year’s resolutions [hopefully … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 4

Posted on January 4, 2011 by kyle

Against Health: How Health Became the New Morality edited by Jonathan Metzl & Anna Kirkland RA418 .A53 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor This is by far my favorite time of year. It’s the perfect opportunity to come up with … Continue reading →

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Isaac Asimov

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Barbara

Jan. 2nd is the anniversary of Isaac Asimov’s birth in 1920. He’s one of my favorite authors of science fiction, but he wrote nonfiction books for adults and youth too before he passed away in 1992. A search for asimov … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – December 21

Posted on December 21, 2010 by kyle

Play: How It Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination and Invigorates the Soul by Stuart Brown BF717 .B76 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor OK, now that finals are (almost) finished, let’s talk about what you’re going to do with … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – December 14

Posted on December 14, 2010 by kyle

Sugar: A Bittersweet History by Elizabeth Abbott TX560 .S9 A23 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor As everyone is gearing up for finals, we have our go-tos when it comes to getting the most out of our time and productivity. … Continue reading →

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Nobel Prizes

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Barbara

On Dec. 10, 1901 the first Nobel Prizes were awarded to honor exceptional achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and peace. In 1969 a Prize for economic sciences was added. Alfred Nobel, a scientist and pacifist, established the awards with … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – December 7

Posted on December 7, 2010 by kyle

Shock of Gray: The Aging of the World’s Population and How It Pits Young Against Old, Child Against Parent, Worker Against Boss, Company Against Rival and Nation Against Nation by Ted Fishman HQ1061 .F55 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor … Continue reading →

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Deck the Library Wishing Tree

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Barbara

Are there books, graphic novels, audio books, videos, video games, CDs, etc., that you wish Andersen Library would consider acquiring? Let us know by hanging your wish(es) on the tree! The tree is located near the Circulation Desk and the … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 30

Posted on November 30, 2010 by kyle

Us Against Them: Ethnocentric Foundations of American Opinion by Donald Kinder & Cindy Kam GN560 .U6 K56 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor When I saw the title of this week’s featured book, I thought that it would perfectly highlight … Continue reading →

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Scholastic Book Sale by Student WEA

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Susan

Looking for children’s mystery books, holiday picture books, graphic novels, or other kinds of books for teens and children of all ages?  If so, you’ll likely find what you need at the Scholastic Book Sale, sponsored by UW-Whitewater’s Student Chapter of the WEA! The … Continue reading →

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