Tag Archives: government information

Title IX student focus groups Mar 3-4

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Barbara

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is currently reviewing UW-Whitewater’s compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which is the federal law that prohibits sexual harassment. Sexual violence, including rape, is a form of … Continue reading →

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UW-W History alumna’s article in Wisconsin Magazine of History

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Barbara

The Wisconsin Magazine of History‘s Winter 2014-2015 issue features the article “The farm at Ten Chimneys: A closer look at the home of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne” (pp.38-49), written by Erika Laabs, who received her bachelor’s degree in history … Continue reading →

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2015/2017 Wisconsin Legislature

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Barbara

Wonder how the State Legislature works? Have an interest in something the State Legislature is doing? The Wisconsin Library Association’s Government Information Round Table has posted a blog entry that provides basic information about the new biennial session of the … Continue reading →

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Immigration: policy & attitudes, women & families

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Barbara

Cathi Tactaquin, Executive Director and co-founder of National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, will talk about “The effects of immigration policy and attitudes on women and families” on Wed., Oct. 29, 11am-12:15pm in UC275. It’s part of the Women … Continue reading →

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Shutdown!

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Barbara

The federal government is in shutdown mode. Does it affect your research? Well, maybe. Some federal agency web sites are down until funding is restored, while others are available but not being updated. The Library of Congress, Census Bureau, National … Continue reading →

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T3: Finding Creative Commons Media Resources

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Diana

Need to find an song or image to use in the classroom or for an assignment? Want to alter an image or reuse it in a new format? UW-Whitewater has policies and resources related to copyright and fair use that … Continue reading →

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International Year of Forests (2011)

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Barbara

2011 is the International Year of Forests, designated by the United Nations to draw attention to sustainable forest management and the relationship between people and forests (they aren’t just habitats for flora and fauna, although that’s critical too, but they … Continue reading →

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Mar. 25 Commemorates End of Transatlantic Slave Trade

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Barbara

In December 2007, the United Nations General Assembly designated March 25th as an annual International Day for the Commemoration of the Two-Hundredth Anniversary of the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. You can research this topic at your University’s Library. … Continue reading →

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History in Pictures from LC

Posted on February 6, 2008 by kyle

Just like us, the Library of Congress has a flickr account. Unfortunately for us, LoC has kicked our behinds when it comes to content. They have over three thousand photographs from their collections for all the world to view, admire, … Continue reading →

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Keep Up With Congress: CQ Weekly

Posted on December 5, 2007 by Barbara

CQ Weekly is a weekly magazine devoted to all things related to the activities of the U.S. Congress (its subtitle is “Congressional Quarterly’s Magazine on Government, Commerce, and Politics”). Get a recap of major actions of the past week, an … Continue reading →

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