New Stuff Tuesday – April 26

Posted on April 26, 2011 by kyle

The Twenty-four Hour Mind

The Twenty-four Hour Mind:
The Role of Sleep and Dreaming in our Emotional Lives
by Rosalind Cartwright
RA786 .C37 2010
New Book Island, 2nd floor

I must confess: I love sleep. I can’t help it. There’s just something about getting horizontal and closing my eyes for extended periods of time that energizes me. I don’t understand how people can only sleep three or four hours a night and still function. Well, it just so happens that sleep scientists continue to make breakthroughs on just how important sleep and dreaming are to humans, with this week’s featured title no exception.

Cartwright, Professor Emeritus at Rush University Medical Center’s Graduate College Neuroscience Division, thinks pretty highly of sleep [my kind of person]. In Twenty-four Hour Mind, the author examines the impact of closing one’s eyes on their emotional well-being. The cutting-edge technological advancements in neuroscience have allowed scientists to determine the brain’s continued activity after you’re off in a dream world. This research also shows that sleep acts as a way of processing the previous day’s happenings, which has implications should a person not get a good night’s rest. Cartwright gives the reader insight into sleep science, its history and future potential in explaining the role of sleep in our lives.

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The Ludologist: Game Research Blog

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Barbara

I recently came across a blog called The Ludologist, which is about “game research and other important things.” The author is Jesper Juul, a researcher at the Danish Design School, an affiliate of the New York University Game Center, and a game designer. He’s published books and articles on gaming, and he’s taught courses on digital aesthetics, game design, and programming. Ludology, BTW, is apparently the academic study of games, with the name based on the Latin ludus for game.

The blog caught my eye because of a couple of recent entries. One links to a video of “classic game deaths,” and the other was “Games are Getting Shorter (and that is Good),” because a game I sampled recently seemed like a huge waste of my time (i.e., I was incredibly bored by it), and this post talked about the unappreciated “filler” in many games, the poor completion rates for some games, and the author’s joke that “games should have twice-as-expensive but quarter-as-long Executive Editions for players with busy lives and more disposable income.”

Enjoy.

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New Stuff Tuesday – April 19

Posted on April 19, 2011 by kyle

Firestorm

Firestorm:
American Film in the Age of Terrorism
by Stephen Prince
PN1993.5 .U6 P745 2009
New Book Island, 2nd floor

There is no doubt that the September 11th terrorist attacks have changed our country and world. No part of society is left untouched by its impact, and the film industry is no exception. This week’s featured title takes a look at how the America cinema has evolved post-2001.

Prince, a cinema professor at Virginia Tech, chronicles the shift in American movies and their portrayal of acts of terror since the infamous attacks in the United States. He examines films both before and after the unfortunate series of events, from back in the 1930s until the present. The author includes not only major motion pictures, but also documentaries that offer insight into the current mentality of filmmakers. The book features an extensive filmography and bibliography for further research and viewing.

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Celebrate Earth Week @ UWW

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Barbara

UWW is celebrating Earth Week April 19-21 with a variety of events, although the “week” is truncated this year because of the state-mandated campus-wide furlough on Friday, April 22 (which is actually Earth Day).

UWW Earth Week 2011 graphicThe 2011 campus theme is “The Water-Energy Nexus.” Events are listed online, and include a tree planting, films, speakers, and a show of “some of the latest technologies in electric and alternative fuel vehicles.”

Waterlife DVD caseSustainable Transportation coverResources on relevant topics are plentiful in Andersen Library! Search HALCAT (Harold Andersen Library’s catalog) to find books such as Sustainable transportation: Problems and solutions (3rd-floor Main Collection, HE147.65 .B57 2010) and Bottled and sold: The story behind our obsession with bottled water (3rd-floor Main Collection, TP659 .G54 2010), government documents such as Opportunities and challenges presented in increasing the number of electric vehicles in the light duty automotive sector: Hearing before a subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate (online), and videos such as Waterlife (2nd-floor Browsing DVDs, Academic, QH104.5.G7 W38 2010). Search article databases to find articles such as “Recent developments in environmental laws” (Tulane Environmental Law Journal, June 2010, vol.23:no.2, pp.561-592).

Please ask a librarian for assistance with finding materials.

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Still time to write a Library Haiku!

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Rebecca

During the week of April 10-16, 2011, the Andersen Library celebrated National Library Week with displays including writing your own “Library Haiku” and do-it-yourself “Velcro Poetry”.

Stop in this week for your last opportunity to enter the Haiku contest! Top two entries will win a great prize!

Check out A Poet’s Guide to Poetry or Poetry as Spiritual Practice: Reading, Writing and Using Poetry in your Daily Rituals, Aspirations, and Intentions for more information about writing poetry!

The UW-W Andersen Library’s National Library Week celebrations will conclude with Ann Garvin’s talk, April 20, 2011, at 3:30pm in the Andersen Library.

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Come meet the author! Wed. 4/20

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Ronna

Ever wondered what it takes to go from a rough draft to a published book? Here’s your chance to find out!

On Wednesday, April 20, Professor Ann Wertz Garvin will give guests a sampling of her book, On Maggie’s Watch, and will share her personal journey from first draft to published novel.

On Maggie's Watch

On Maggie’s Watch
by Professor Ann Garvin
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 3:30pm
Andersen Library TV Area on Library main floor

Synopsis: When a very pregnant Maggie Finley returns to her Wisconsin hometown from the big city, the safe haven she and her husband are seeking proves elusive as they learn their neighbors might have dark secrets. On Maggie’s Watch is a novel that examines how priorities shift after the loss of a child.

Garvin is a professor of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Coaching at UW-Whitewater. She teaches courses on Research Methods, Nutrition and other health topics. To learn more, please visit www.annwertzgarvin.com

If you have a disability and desire accommodations, please advise us as early as possible. Requests are confidential. Contact Rebecca Schaller at schaLLerrL22@uww.edu for further information.

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Apollo 13 anniversary Apr 17

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Barbara

April 17, 1970 was the day Apollo 13 landed in the Pacific Ocean. It’s a happy ending to remember, because it reminds us of the importance of problem-solving skills and critical thinking, abilities UWW students need and employers want. It also reminds us (or it should) that success is not always an option, and some failures are successes in a way. Apollo 13 has been dubbed a “successful failure” because the astronauts came home alive and well, even though they were unable to land on the moon as planned.

Lost Moon coverThere is a wealth of material on this mission, if you’d like to learn more. Search the HALCAT Harold Andersen Library catalog to find the feature film Apollo 13 (directed by Ron Howard, featuring Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise, Ed Harris, Kathleen Quinlan, and available in Andersen Library’s 2nd-floor feature film DVDs at “call number” Apo), government documents including The Apollo 13 accident: Hearings before the Committee on Science and Astronautics, U.S. House of Representatives, Ninety-first Congress, second session, June 16, 1970 (online or in the 2nd-floor U.S. Documents collection, Y 4.Sci 2:91-2/19) and Report of Apollo 13 Review Board (online), and books such as Failure is not an option: Mission control from Mercury to Apollo 13 and beyond (3rd-floor Main Collection, TL873 .K73 2000) and Lost moon: The perilous voyage of Apollo 13–written by the Apollo 13 commander–(3rd-floor Main Collection, TL789.8.U6 A5488 1994).

Please ask a librarian for assistance with finding materials.

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Genealogical Research Day May 1

Posted on April 13, 2011 by goldsmid

Researching Jefferson, Rock or Walworth Counties?

Can’t get to Whitewater during the week? We are having a Sunday Research Day!
UW-Whitewater Special Collections, Area Research Center and Archives
cordially invites you to

Genealogical Research Day

Sunday–May 1st, 2011

2:00pm – 6:00pm

Andersen Library Room 1230

There will be brief demonstrations of databases (including Heritage Quest and WorldCat) useful for genealogists.  

Send Questions via our Research Request Form
or call 262.472.5520 during normal business hours Monday-Friday 9am to 4:30pm

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Nature photographer @UWW Apr 15

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Barbara

Freelance nature photographer Tom Ulrich will share his work from all over the world on Friday, April 15, at 7 pm in the University Center Ballroom (cost:$10). This opportunity is sponsored by the Whitewater Arts Alliance and the UW-W College of Arts and Communication. If you haven’t gotten your ticket before Friday, you can still get one at the UC Information Desk, but it’s only open until 5 p.m. on Friday!

Mr. Ulrich also will host a Digital Photography Workshop on Saturday, April 16, from 9 am to 1 pm at the UW-W University Center Room 259. The $30 fee for this workshop also includes a ticket to the Friday presentation, but only 40 spots are available for the workshop. Experienced and beginning photographers are welcome.

You can find out more about Mr. Ulrich at his tomulrichphotos.com web site.

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New Stuff Tuesday – April 12

Posted on April 12, 2011 by kyle

What I Didn't Learn in Business School

What I Didn’t Learn in Business School:
How Strategy Works in the Real World
by Jay Barney & Trish Gorman Clifford
HD30.28 .B36835 2010
New Book Island, 2nd floor

The purpose of going to school and getting an education is to prepare you for your chosen career. You learn all of the theories and potential applications of them in class. You’ll also hopefully get a taste of what it’s like by doing an internship. So then what happens when you’re not sure how to tackle the project from your boss on the first day on the job? As this week’s featured title demonstrates, sometimes all the studying in the world can’t prepare you for what’s in store in the workplace.

Barney and Gorman Clifford, a business professor and consultant/instructor, respectively, utilize the ‘business novel’ approach in order to illustrate how business strategy plays out in the real world. The authors created a fictional, yet realistic, new MBA graduate as the main character to navigate the inner-workings of a global firm. The protagonist finds out that while B-school certainly tries to cover all the bases, there were situations that couldn’t be foreseen. The authors walk through each of the situations that arise, such as the first assignment, meetings and colleagues, as well as ask questions at the end of each chapter to cause the reader to critically evaluate the process and outcomes. If you’re thinking about business school or curious to get a glimpse of life in a large global corporation, then this book’s for you.

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