Tag Archives: databases

Supreme Court nominations

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Barbara

The Supreme Court is in the news: On May 26th President Obama nominated Sonia Sotomayor, a federal appellate court judge (U. S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit), to replace retiring Justice David Souter. Curious about how this process … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day weekend library hours

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Barbara

The Library will be closed Saturday-Monday, May 23-25. Summer hours will start on Tuesday, May 26th (7am-9pm). Remember that even when the Library is closed: The Library’s article databases are available…just login when prompted with your campus Net-ID (same as … 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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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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National Poetry Month (April)

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Barbara

Celebrate National Poetry Month, an annual observance started by the Academy of American Poets in 1996. Read some poetry, write some, and give poems away (especially on April 30th, aka Poem In Your Pocket Day). Where, oh where, can one … Continue reading →

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Just Who Are the G20?

Posted on April 2, 2009 by kyle

As the G20 Summit wrapped up today in London, some of you may wonder, “What makes these twenty countries so special?” or perhaps, “Which countries are part of this ‘elite’ group?” In honor of the historic meeting, Global Market Information … Continue reading →

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Big Read: To Kill a Mockingbird

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Barbara

UWW & surrounding communities are taking part in “The Big Read” featuring the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Events are scheduled throughout April at sites such as local libraries and museums, and in the UWW’s Young Auditorium. See … Continue reading →

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Spring Break Library Hours

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Barbara

The Library’s hours change for Spring Break: F March 20: 7:30am-4:30pm Sat.-Sun. March 21-22: CLOSED M-F March 23-27: 8am-4:30pm Sat. March 28: CLOSED Sun. March 29: 6pm-midnight Remember that even when the Library is closed or you are traveling: The … Continue reading →

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African American Studies resources

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Carol

February is Black History Month and the Library has many resources to support research on African-American culture and life. Here are a few specialized sources for your research. African American Biographical Database The African American Biographical Database contains biographical sketches … Continue reading →

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Search inside reference books

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Barbara

Reference books (e.g., encyclopedias) can be a great place to start research and get a quick background on a topic. But don’t think just Encyclopedia Britannica! I’m talking about specialized reference materials, like the Encyclopedia of archaeology, Berkshire encyclopedia of … Continue reading →

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