Global Café Wed., Nov. 9

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Barbara

The Center for Global Education’s fall 2011 Global Café series continues on Wed., Nov. 9th, from 5-6pm with a focus on Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, and India (location: Andersen Library’s big-screen TV area, near the Food for Thought café). In this series, 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. Slovakia book coverSearch HALCat, the online catalog, for books or videos, such as Culture shock!: Saudi Arabia (3rd-floor Main Collection, DS215 .T75 2003), The global etiquette guide to Africa and the Middle East: Everything you need to know for business and travel success (3rd-floor Main Collection, BJ1838 .F669 2002), Culture and customs of the Czech Republic and Slovakia (3rd-floor Main Collection, DB2035 .C73 2006), , and India, a documentary film (2nd-floor Academic DVDs, DS407 .I63 2004), and Culture shock!: India. 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.

Please ask a librarian for assistance with finding materials.

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Fighting Islamophobia & Understanding Muslims, M Nov 7

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Barbara

Reza Aslan will talk about Ten Years Later: Fighting Islamophobia and Understanding Muslims on Monday, November 7th, at 7 p.m. in the Young Auditorium. It’s the second fall 2011 Contemporary Issues Lecture.

No God But God coverAslan’s international bestseller No god but God: The origins, evolution, and future of Islam has been named by Blackwell Publishers as one of the 100 most important books of the last decade, and it was shortlisted for the Guardian (UK) First Book Award in 2005. A synopsis at Blackwell’s web site says that it covers issues of belief including “the difference between the Quran and the Bible, the meaning of the Hajj, the Muslim relationship with Jesus, the Muslim attitude towards Jews, equality between the sexes and more.” A newly revised edition includes “recent uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya; the changing face of Islam in Europe and North Africa; and a number of topics of heated debate (the veil controversy; Islam Iraq War as a Jihadi recruiting agent etc).”

Aslan, born in Iran and raised in the San Francisco Bay area, also wrote How to win a cosmic war (also published as Beyond fundamentalism: Confronting religious extremism in the age of globalization). He is a contributing editor to The Daily Beast, and a member of many prominent foreign relations and policy councils. He edited Tablet and pen: Literary landscapes from the modern Middle East, a literary anthology that uses the arts to bridge the gap of understanding between East and West, and Muslims and Jews in America: Commonalities, contentions, and complexities. Aslan has degrees in religions from Santa Clara University, a Master of Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School, and a PhD in the Sociology of Religions from the University of California, Santa Barbara, as well as a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Iowa’s Writers’ Workshop, where he was named the Truman Capote Fellow in Fiction.

Search HALCat (Harold Andersen Library’s catalog) to find Andersen Library’s copy of No god but God, as well as other titles on the history of Islam and other related topics. Other titles by Aslan may be borrowed by UWW students, faculty, and staff via the free Universal Borrowing service. Requested items arrive in 2-4 weekdays.

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Scholastic Book Fair Nov.14-18

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Rebecca

The Student Wisconsin Education Association (stWEA) is holding a Scholastic Book Fair in Andersen Library the week of November 14-18.

The theme of this year’s event is “To the Bookfair and Beyond!: Reading is Out of This World.” You’ll find lots of great giftideas for the children in your life, so stop by to see the selection.

Dates & Times

Mon. Nov. 14, from 2:00pm – 7:00pm

Tues. Nov. 15, from 2:00pm – 7:00pm

Wed. Nov. 16, from 2:00pm – 7:00pm

Thurs. Nov. 17, from  2:00pm – 7:00pm

Fri. Nov. 18, from 2:00pm – 5:00pm

 

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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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