Gasland talk Oct. 1

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Barbara

Josh Fox will talk about “Gasland” at 7 p.m. on Monday, October 1, in the Irvin L. Young Auditorium. It’s the first Fall 2012 Contemporary Issues Lecture.

“Josh Fox is the founder and artistic director of International WOW Company. Fox has written/directed/produced two feature films and over twenty works for the stage which have premiered in New York, Asia and Europe. Gasland, his 2010 documentary about hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) in the U.S., earned him an Oscar nomination, several Emmy awards, a Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Prize, the Environmental Media Award for Best Documentary and many other honors. In Gasland, Fox reached out to scientists, politicians and gas industry executives and visited with people in several states where “fracking” is used to investigate its effects. The New York Times hailed him as an “adventurous impresario”. Fox earned his BA from Columbia University.” –from the lecture series web page

Andersen Library has a copy of the Gasland film (2nd-floor Browsing DVD, Academic, TN881.A1 G37 2010), and UWW students and staff may also request the DVD from other UW campus libraries via the free Universal Borrowing service.

Andersen Library also has additional information if you’d like to learn more, either before or after the lecture. Search HALCAT for books, videos, or government documents such as Review of hydraulic fracturing technology and practices, a hearing held by the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology in 2011 (online or in 2nd-floor U.S. Documents collection, Y 4.SCI 2:112-17). Search the web for additional information, e.g., the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s “Hydraulic Fracturing Background Information” and “Learn about toxic chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing” (TOXMAP News) from the National Library of Medicine. Search article databases to find articles such as “The Future Of Fracking” (Environmental Health Perspectives, 2012, vol.120:no.7, pp.A272-A279) and “Natural gas: Should fracking stop?” (Nature, vol.477:no.7364, pp.271-275).

If you’d like assistance with finding additional materials, please ask a librarian.

FDLP logo Andersen Library is a federal and Wisconsin depository library with many federal and state government documents on a variety of current and relevant issues available to you in print, microfiche, CD-ROM, and online. Check out your government at Andersen Library!

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New Stuff Tuesday – September 25

Posted on September 25, 2012 by kyle

Mathletics

Mathletics:
A Scientist Explains 100 Amazing Things About the World of Sports
by John Barrow
GV 706.8 .B373 2012
New Arrivals, 2nd floor

This past weekend, I did something that I had previously thought was unthinkable – I ran a 5K. That’s right – I managed to go 3.1 miles in just over twenty-five minutes and not die from exhaustion. I enjoyed it so much that I will be doing a 10K in a couple of weeks. In honor of this feat [and the Packer game last night], I selected a book that highlights sports from a slightly different perspective.

Barrow, math professor at Cambridge University and Gersham College in London, wastes no time in diving right into the subject of science in sport with a tip for Usain Bolt and his record-breaking sprints. He features short vignettes about the sports of the world, from archery to track and field and everything in between, exposing a less-explored side of the games. If you’re a sports nut that wants to one-up your friends with your crazy trivia skills, or you like sports, math, and/or science, this book’s for you.

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Whitewater’s public library has new web site

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Barbara

Check out the new web site of the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library (Whitewater’s public library at 431 W. Center St.)!

ILYML web page screenshotThe ILYML is also “sponsoring a contest to create a logo which will reflect its commitment as a cultural, educational, informational, and life-enriching resource center for the Whitewater community. The creator of the winning logo will receive a Kindle Fire, be showcased at the library in 2013, and recognized during National Library Week.” The new web site has a link to get to see the contest rules and application form.

And while your Andersen Library at UWW has collections of books for your leisure reading and children’s books, the ILYML wants to be UWW students’ public library away from home, so you can check out materials from its collections too. Information about getting a card for the public library is provided on its web site.

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Webinar: iPad Uses in the Classroom

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Diana

Have you considered incorporating iPads into your teaching? If so, or if you would like to learn more about how other instructors have leveraged iPads in their teaching, please join us for a webinar on September 27. Topics include classroom and project use of iPads, as well as the logistics of buying and setting up an account. Case studies on how iPads were used in Math, Digital Storytelling, English, Journalism, and Film instruction will also be discussed.

Bring your lunch and join us for the webinar iPad Uses in the Classroom on Thursday, September 27, at 12:00pm-1:30pm in UC 261. Register through my.uww.edu/signup.

Jointly sponsored by Andersen Library and the Learning Technology Center, this webinar will explore examples of successful iPad integration as well as offer suggestions on technical issues.

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Digital Age Data

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Barbara

Interested in data about how many people in the U.S. are online and what they are doing there? Are they using broadband? Are they using mobile technology? Wondering about how smartphone users are using their phones? Who is using social networking sites and how often?

Screenshot from first slide of Pew Research Center slideshow Well, you’re in luck!

The Pew Research Center’s Internet and American Life Project has posted a slideshow, “Reaching Your Audience in the Digital Age: Key Research Trends to Watch“. The data was obtained from surveys of adults in the United States conducted on landlines and cell phones.

An interesting tidbit for us librarians is that users typically assume that information is free (slide 37), while in reality academic libraries like Andersen Library spend significant amounts of money subscribing to databases that deliver articles, data, and more to our students and faculty/staff.

If you’d like to learn more, Andersen Library can help. Search the catalog for books and the article databases for articles. If you’d like assistance, please ask a librarian.

Among the resources you can find are these: an online federal government document, Digital Nation: Expanding Internet Usage (2011), a book called The young and the digital: What the migration to social-network sites, games, and anytime, anywhere media means for our future, and an article such as “The acceptance and diffusion of the innovative smart phone use: A case study of a delivery service company in logistics” (Information & Management, 2009, vol.46:no.4, pp.241–248).

FDLP logo Andersen Library is a federal and Wisconsin depository library with many federal and state government documents on a variety of current and relevant issues available to you in print, microfiche, CD-ROM, and online. Check out your government at Andersen Library!

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Int’l Book Week (Friday Fun Stuff)

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Barbara

I am informed by a Facebook friend that it’s International Book Week, and here is your assignment for no credit whatsoever:

The rules: Grab the closest book to you, turn to page 52, then post the 5th sentence as your status. Don’t mention the title. Copy the rules as part of your status.

Here’s my friend’s:

“That was in 1855, ten years after the community received the nod as capital of the state.”

And here was mine:

“Under this I wore a skirt of silk brocade with a band of snow-crabapple blossoms embroidered around the hem, which attracted the eye to my fuchsia-colored silk bound-foot shoes.”

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Global Café Sept. 19 @5pm

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Barbara

The Fall 2012 Global Café series kicks off on Wed., Sept. 19th, from 5-6pm with a focus on Vietnam, Mexico and Spain (location: Andersen Library’s big-screen TV area, near the Food for Thought café). In this series, co-sponsored by the Center for Global Education and and International Student Association, international, study abroad, and travel study students talk about their home countries or international experiences.

graphic from Center for Global Education web page

Check it out! Andersen Library has resources on cross-cultural communication and travel.

Mexico book coverSearch HALCat, the online catalog, for books or videos, such as Mexico: A quick guide to customs & etiquette (3rd-floor Main Collection, F1209 .M39 2005), Kiss, bow, or shake hands: Latin America: How to do business in 18 Latin American countries (2nd-floor Reference Collection, HF5389.3.L3 M67 2007), The global etiquette guide to Europe: Everything you need to know for business and travel success (2nd-floor Reference Collection, BJ1838 .F673 2000), and Culture smart! Vietnam (3rd-floor Main Collection, DS556.42 .M87 2006). Or, check out the information on these and other countries in Library resources such as the Global Road Warrior! The Ultimate Guide to the World and Europa World Plus database. There also are authoritative free sources online, such as the State Dept.’s Country Background Notes or Fact Sheets and the CIA’s World Factbook.

Please ask a librarian for assistance with finding materials.

FDLP logo Andersen Library is a federal and Wisconsin depository library with many federal and state government documents on a variety of current and relevant issues available to you in many formats, including online. Check out your government at Andersen Library!

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Wireless Printing from Your Laptop

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Diana

Want to print from your laptop to Library printers? You will need to download and install a program on your laptop that allows your computer to connect to the printers in any General Access Lab on campus.

Windows Instructions

Mac Instructions

Stop by the Reference Desk if you have questions or need further help.

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New Stuff Tuesday – September 18

Posted on September 18, 2012 by kyle

Why Calories Count

Why Calories Count:
Science to Politics
by Marion Nestle & Malden Nesheim
TX551 .N3977 2012
New Arrivals, 2nd floor

With the return of the semester, it’s a return to old habits like a rushed lunch or snacking on whatever might be lying around. While I try to make the first day of school like the first day of the year, full of resolutions, it’s nearly impossible to avoid the temptations of Culver’s butter burgers and cupcakes from the Sweet Spot. All that adds up, not just in terms of money, but in terms of this week’s featured topic.

Nestle, professor at New York University and well-respected nutritionist [that visited campus last semester], and Nesheim, professor emeritus at Cornell University, take a look at the world’s most hated molecule [or most desired, depending on your perspective], the calorie. They sort through the facts and misinformation being used in food marketing to discuss the truths about diets and weight loss / gain. With the knowledge from the book, the reader can then make more informed decisions about their food intake. The authors also provide some valuable advice in navigating the treacherous world of vending machines, fast food joints, and instant gratification.

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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 to learn more? Andersen Library has resources that may help! Searching HALCAT would find titles such as Race and nation in modern Latin America (3rd-floor Main Collection, F1413 .R33 2003) and From tribal village to global village: Indian rights and international relations in Latin America (3rd-floor Main Collection, E65 .B78 2000). Searching article databases such as Ethnic NewsWatch will find articles including “The struggle for human rights in afro-latin america: The case of black Colombia” (2005, Wadabagei: A Journal of the Caribbean and its Diaspora, vol.8:no.1, pp.26-50).

Please ask a librarian for assistance with finding additional materials.

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