Guess Kyle’s Costume and Win a Prize!

Posted on October 31, 2011 by kyle

Kyle in costume

That’s right! I decided to dress up this year, and I want to see if anyone out there can guess my costume. I’m not going to lie – it’s pretty obscure. However, I’ll give you some hints in order to possibly figure it out.

  • I’m a character from a 1995 movie.
  • The movie features a girl that is forced to get a job surrounded by books.
  • The actress that plays the main character is known for her roles in indie films.
  • I’m dressed up as her roommate.

If you can guess my character’s name by the end of the day, you get a free Go to HAL t-shirt!

UPDATE
We have a winner – Samantha House figured out that I am Leo [played by Guillermo Diaz], Mary’s DJ roommate from the movie Party Girl. Do you see the resemblance?

Kyle in costume

Thanks to Peta for finding the image!

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Happy 1,000th Post!

Posted on October 27, 2011 by kyle

Yes, it’s true. The library has published one thousand posts, on everything from new materials in the library to events on campus to just random stuff that we find on the internet [OK, it’s more me than we on the last one].

In honor of our thousandth post, we decided to change our look too! The best part of the new theme that we using is the search box in the right corner actually works now! That way you can actually search through and enjoy earlier posts, as my colleagues and I have been blogging for over four and a half years now.

And just for fun, let’s bring back the Betty Glover Library Workout video, which still cracks me up to this day.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_k8BKX2eQ0Q[/youtube]

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Scary Times Around the World

Posted on October 26, 2011 by kyle

It’s getting to be that time of year again – when the name of the game is to freak out everyone with the crazy costumes on the last day in October. I’ve already got mine picked out [stay tuned – there might just be a contest on Monday].

Is the US the only country that has adopted the Halloween tradition? Take a look in Passport GMID for an article entitled Fright Night: The Spread of American Popular Culture Helps Halloween Go Global. According the analysis done by Euromonitor’s researchers, the American holiday is catching on in other nations, with expatriates being the reason for the spread. The article discusses customs in Japan, China, Colombia, and others and how these cultures have incorporated it into their own.

To get to the article, just go to Passport GMID and search “fright night” in the search box in the upper-right corner.

Thanks to Sean for the tip-off!

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Andersen Library’s Haunted Book?

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Carol

Haunted Book Panel

Andersen Library’s Haunted Book Panel
October 26, 2011, 6:00-7:00pm
Andersen Library Main Floor

Ever wonder about rumors of a haunted book kept under lock and key at the Andersen Library? Want to know more and hear from experts from the community and campus about these stories? Andersen Library is hosting a Haunted Book Panel discussion, come find out the truths behind the myths…

Panelists include:

  • Linda Godfrey: Author of “The Beast of Bray Road”, “Haunted Wisconsin”, and many more tales of the paranormal, Godfrey will talk about Whitewater’s haunted history, including the Pratt Institute, witch’s triangle, the Poison Widow, the legend of the ‘Haunted book,’ and more.
  • Karen Weston: Andersen Library’s archivist of 17 years, Weston will talk about strange campus happenings, including the “Haunted Book.”
  • Deborah Fratz: UW-W Languages & Literatures professor, Fratz will discuss how institutions such as churches & libraries cultivate legends, the attraction of forbidden knowledge, and the fetishizing of a “haunted” object.
  • Sam Martino: UW-W Communications professor, Martino will share his knowledge of the “Haunted Book” – gained through the research of his students throughout the years.
  • Communications professor Jim Mead will moderate the event.

Refreshments will be provided.

If you have a disability and desire accommodations, please advise us as early as possible. Requests are confidential. Contact Rebecca Jones.

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New Stuff Tuesday – October 25

Posted on October 25, 2011 by kyle

The Branded Mind

The Branded Mind
What Neuroscience Really Tells Us About the
Puzzle of the Brain and the Brand
by Erik Du Plessis
HF5415.12615 .D8 2011
New Arrivals, 2nd floor

Now that I’m back from my trip to the Big Apple, all I can think about it how one’s entire travel experience is shaped by advertising. I mean, the cabs even have televisions with targeted ads right there in your face – you can’t avoid it. However, what goes on in your mind when you see these marketing messages? This week’s featured title looks into advertising and marketing affect your brain.

Neuroscience, the study of the brain, has made great strides in recent years. The advances made have allowed people like Eric Du Plessis to research the mind’s abilities and involvement in the business side of things. The author goes into detail about the science of neuromarketing, the buzzword created with the collision of these two fields, and the implications on current and future practices. If you’re looking for a little more about concepts like brand soma [the ‘feeling’ behind a brand] or heuristics [mechanisms for decision-making], then this would be the book for you.

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Little Red Schoolhouse Oct. 28

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Barbara

Photo of the Little Red Schoolhouse at UWWHave you ever wondered why there is a Little Red Schoolhouse on Moraine Hill? On Friday, October 28, at 2:30 pm, you can come to the dedication of the new sign for the Schoolhouse. Learn how it came to be at Whitewater and why remembering one-room schools is important to UW-Whitewater and our students.

Are you interested in knowing more about one-room schools? Search HALCAT (Harold Andersen Library’s catalog) to find titles such as One-room schools of Jefferson County (Special Collections, 1st floor, Rm. 1230), One-room schools of the Middle West: An illustrated history (3rd-floor Main OVERSIZE Collection, LB1567 .F85 1994), and One-room country schools: History and recollections from Wisconsin (3rd-floor Main Collection, LC5147.W6 A67 1996). Additional titles are available at other UW campuses, and UWW students and staff may borrow them using the free Universal Borrowing service. Requested titles arrive in 2-4 weekdays.

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Focused at Crunch Time?

Posted on October 19, 2011 by kyle

Technology can be both a blessing and a curse. We’re always connected to e-mail, social networking, text messages, Twitter, the news, sports scores – all on your smartphone, laptop, netbook, tablet, or electronic device. Do you have a hard time focusing when it comes time to put your nose to the grindstone and study for exams or write papers? From what it sounds like, if you answered yes, you’re not alone. However, new research indicates that coming to the library may be the solution to providing the necessary tunnel vision to accomplish your tasks. Research being done as part of Project Information Literacy is finding that students that venture to the library during crunch time still utilize technology, but they’re able to distract themselves from the distraction [like sneaking onto Facebook and losing part of your life]. There’s plenty more in the study, so take a look at it yourself!

Balancing Act: How College Students Manage Technology
While in the Library during Crunch Time [PDF]
By Alison J. Head, PhD and Michael B. Eisenberg, PhD

Thanks to Renee in the LTC for the link!

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New Stuff Tuesday – October 18

Posted on October 18, 2011 by kyle

We'll Always Have Paris

We’ll Always Have Paris
American Tourists in France Since 1930
by Harvey Levenstein
DC34.5 .A44 L49 2004
New Arrivals, 2nd floor

As I busily rush around trying to tie up some loose ends before heading to New York tomorrow [HA, Barb!], I obviously have travel on the brain. Therefore, it should be no surprise with the title that I have chosen for this week’s New Stuff Tuesday. France is on the list of places to return again – just have to renew the passport.

Levenstein, history professor at McMaster University in Ontario [Canada], takes a look at our country’s travel patterns overseas to the land of cheese, wine, and fashion over the last seventy-five years. He details the development of the love-hate relationship between the French and their American visitors, from World War I and the subsequent world events that tainted the water, so to speak. The author contends that France’s more liberal stance on social issues contributed to both the disdain and attraction for the United States tourists. As a scholarly work, Levenstein does a fantastic job of utilizing a variety of both primary and secondary research and sharing those sources with the reader – perfect for starting your own investigation on the topic.

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Archives Month (Oct.): “Born in Wisconsin”

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Barbara

Would you like to go to class in a building where the temperature cannot be regulated? Professor W. S. Johnson didn’t like teaching in such a building, so in 1883 he invented the thermostat to control the temperature in Whitewater’s Old Main. It became so popular that Johnson started a company to manufacture his invention – Johnson Controls.

poster image for Wisconsin Archives Month 2011Wisconsin Archives Month 2011 celebrates ideas and creators who were “Born in Wisconsin.” Other ideas from Wisconsin include the typewriter, the dairy cooperative, Harley-Davidson motorcycles, Evinrude outboard motors, and the first American kindergarten.

Stop by Special Collections on Andersen Library’s first floor and admire the display in honor of Archives Month. You also can visit the blog of the Society of American Archivists-Student Chapter at UW-Madison, which is featuring stories about unique collections from participating archives and historical societies around the state throughout October.

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New website! Indians of the Midwest

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Ronna

The Newberry Library in Chicago has launched a new website project titled Indians of the Midwest, Past and Present. According to the home page, “This site . . . highlight[s] recent research of scholars who have provided new insights about the cultures and histories of Indian peoples in the Midwest.”

For purposes of the website, the Midwest includes Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. Information on the site is divided into: People, Places and Time; The Homeland and Its Use; The Marketplace; Treaties; Identities; Property; and Indian Imagery. In addition to text, some sections include images and/or videos.

You can search by topic or by keyword. The How to Navigate This Site link also leads to lots of good information about using the site. What I found really helpful was the question boxes on each section’s main page, that are linked not only to short answers for each question, but also refer you to the correct sections of the site for more detail.

Thanks to Dr. Tony Gulig of the History Department for the heads up on this great new website, Indians of the Midwest, Past and Present! Check it out!

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