Tag Archives: databases

Women’s Work 1830-1930 Exhibit

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Barbara

The Whitewater Historical Society will host a public reception for its temporary exhibit, At Home on the Job: Women’s Work 1830-1930, on Wed., Sept. 24, at 7pm at the Depot Museum (301 W. Whitewater St, Whitewater). Nikki Mandell, Associate Professor … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: World Music

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Barbara

Are you going to the World Music Festival on Wed., Sept. 17? If you don’t have a ticket, or for other reasons can’t attend the parts of the Festival, or if you just want more world music, Andersen Library has … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: Jazz Music Library’s brand new look!

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Barbara

The streaming audio database Jazz Music Library, part of Alexander Street Press’s Music Online, released a new look on August 14th. UWW students and staff can enjoy some jazz tracks from over 44,000 albums! That is a whole lot of … Continue reading →

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Thurgood Marshall

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Barbara

Thurgood Marshall, appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Johnson on June 13, 1967, was the first African-American justice on the Court. You can read his biography via Biography Reference Bank database,

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How can I get the full text article??

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Barbara

How do you determine whether you can access the full text of a particular article in a journal, magazine, or newspaper? Use the Journal Holdings list!! On the Library Home page, there are several ways to get into the Journal … Continue reading →

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T3: EBSCOhost Mobile App

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Diana

Do you use any EBSCOhost databases, like Academic Search Complete, PsycINFO, or Communication & Mass Media Complete, on a regular basis on your phone or tablet? If you ever access EBSCOhost databases from your mobile device, you can download an … Continue reading →

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Introducing…Research@UWW!

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Ronna

Quick! What’s changed on the Library’s home page for Spring 2014? If you answered: “A new Research@UWW tab and search box,” you’re right!! Give yourself a gold star! Don’t worry, it’s ok if you didn’t notice–it’s the first day of … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: John Cage and 4:33

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Barbara

When I was a young music ed major, I remember learning about John Cage and his silent piece “4:33.” You can see an excerpt of John Cage performing this work via the WGBH Media Library and Archives’ Open Vault! Search … Continue reading →

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Friday Fun: Word of the Year!

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Barbara

Oxford Dictionaries announced its international Word of the Year on November 19: selfie The origin of selfie has been traced to an Australian online forum in 2002, and apparently there are spinoffs like helfie (a selfie of your hair) and … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving: Library hours

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Barbara

Plan ahead! Hours of the Andersen Library and Food for Thought Café are affected by the Thanksgiving holiday. The Food for Thought Café will be open until 3:30pm on Mon. Nov. 25, until 2pm on Tues. Nov. 26, and then … Continue reading →

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