Tag Archives: databases

Kidding Around in the Library with Children’s Books

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Ellen Latorraca

In celebration of the Week of the Young Child™, Andersen Library sends an extra shout out to the UW-Whitewater Children’s Center staff and intern students who nurture our littlest UW-W community members. They are our local heroes, cultivating early reading habits … Continue reading →

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Research in Gender and Women’s Studies

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Diana

March is Women’s History Month and Andersen Library has plenty of resources to help you learn more about gender history and the history of women. North American Women’s Letters and Diaries: Colonial to 1950 This collection includes one of the … Continue reading →

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International Education Week / Global Café

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Barbara

It’s International Education Week! There are events planned all week, including the next Global Café at Andersen Library on Thurs., Feb. 28, from 5-6 p.m. (2nd floor big-screen TV area straight ahead from the entrance and Circulation Desk). Andersen Library … Continue reading →

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Of Mice and Men

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Barbara

On February 6, 1937, John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men was published, a book that he also made into a play. I vividly remember seeing a production of the play at the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis as a school trip. … Continue reading →

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National Technical Reports Library available through 3/31/13

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Barbara

The National Technical Reports Library (NTRL) is available though March 31, 2013 to UWW students and staff. NTRL contains the meta-data of over 2 million scientific and technical reports, with access to over 700,000 of these reports in full-text. Some … Continue reading →

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NoveList: What to Read Next…

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Martha

Winter break will be here in just a few weeks and the question arises, what are you to read? The library has the perfect database for you to investigate: NoveList. This helpful database will aid you in finding read-alikes and more books by authors you know and love, or maybe even just learned about. Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving: Library hours

Posted on November 20, 2012 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 4pm on Tuesday, and then closes for the rest of the week. You … Continue reading →

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Faculty/Staff: Library Research Fellowship Deadline Nov. 19

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Barbara

A limited number of Library Research Fellowships are provided for 2012-2013. Through this program, faculty/staff fellows are granted access to selected UW-Madison Library licensed electronic library resources. Would access to electronic library resources available at UW-Madison, but not already available … Continue reading →

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Royal Purple articles – searching & finding

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Barbara

Are you looking for Royal Purple articles from the past? Andersen Library has been working to create an index to Royal Purple articles, and while this is an ongoing project, you can search what’s been done so far. The index … Continue reading →

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Race Consciousness in Latin America Sept. 18

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Barbara

Dr. Manuel A. Ossers, Professor in UWW’s Dept. of Languages and Literatures will talk about “Race Consciousness in Latin America” on Tues., Sept. 18, from 3:45-5pm in UC 275B, as part of the Latino Heritage Lecture Series. Would you like … Continue reading →

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