Faculty/Staff & Library Essentials

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Barbara

New & returning faculty & instructional staff:

Clip art of man with questionNeed to set up course reserves? Make links to articles in databases available via D2L? Should the Library add some materials to support the assignments you’re giving your students? Do your students need training in how & where to conduct research for papers you are requiring? Who in the Library can you contact for help throughout the year?

These and other “Library essentials” will be covered at the orientation to Library Services and Resources on Thursday, August 26th, 2:30 p.m. (Library Instruction Lab L2211).

Meet the Library’s Director and your department’s librarian liaison, who will keep in touch with you throughout the year. Bring your questions! There will be refreshments and free souvenir t-shirts!

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Jungle Jack comes to Whitewater!

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Barbara

OK, I’m repeating this blog from July 16th because the event happens this Sunday, August 29th:

“Jungle Jack” Hanna is coming to Whitewater on August 29th (6 pm, Whitewater High School gym). I can hardly believe it! I’ve watched his Saturday morning shows on TV and enjoyed his appearances on late-night talk shows.

UWW students and staff may borrow his 1989 biography (called Monkeys on the interstate: And other tales from America’s favorite zookeeper) from another UW library via the free Universal Borrowing service. A couple of videos are at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library (Whitewater’s public library at 431 W. Center St.). Ask a librarian for assistance with finding materials, if desired.

Tickets for the event can be purchased at various spots in town–read all about it on the Whitewater Banner web site. Proceeds from ticket sales are to benefit downtown Whitewater with new bike racks and holiday decorations.

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Orientation Week & Your Library

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Barbara

Photos of Willie Warhawk at the LibraryWelcome (back) to UWW! The Andersen Library staff wishes you a terrific fall semester, and will help you succeed in any way possible.

Library representatives will be available at several Orientation Week events:

Mon., Aug. 23:

  • 9:30-10:30am: Involvement Opportunity Fair for faculty/staff (Kachel Center)
  • 5-7pm: Graduate Student Orientation (UC Hamilton Center)

Tues., Aug. 24:

  • 1-3:45pm: RA Fair (UC Hamilton Center)

Thurs., Aug. 26:

  • 2:30-3:30pm Library Services & Online Resources for faculty/staff (Andersen Library 2211, the Library’s instruction lab)

    This orientation to library essentials will describe library services & online resources that support faculty/staff teaching & research, and student learning & research. Meet the Library’s Director and your department’s librarian liaison, who will keep in touch with you throughout the year. Bring your questions! There will be refreshments and free souvenir t-shirts!

Tues., Aug. 31:

  • 4:30-6:30 pm: HAWKFEST!!

If you don’t see the Library staff at these events, or you need Library assistance at any point in the semester, just contact us!

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Public Library Book Sale

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Barbara

image of books stacked for saleWe’re in that awkward period between summer session and fall semester, and if you need to acquire some books to read, visit the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library (Whitewater’s public library at 431 W. Center St.) for its annual book sale!

The Friends of the ILY will be running the sale Tues., Aug. 17-Sat., Aug. 28 in the library’s community room (during library hours).

And remember that Andersen Library’s book sale truck is stocked all year long with books you can acquire, too!

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Library Hours Aug 14-Sept 1

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Barbara

Library hours Aug 15-Sept 1School’s out (for the summer)! Andersen Library’s hours from Aug. 14 through Sept. 1 are 8 am-4:30 pm Monday-Friday only (closed on Saturday & Sunday). The Library is closed on Friday Aug. 20th for a state-mandated furlough.

Fall semester Library hours will start on Thursday, Sept. 2nd.

Remember that even when the physical Library is closed, you can:

  • Search the article databases (login when prompted with your campus Net-ID, same as for your campus email or D2L),
  • Search the HALCAT Library Catalog and use links to online titles, including ereserves for classes,
  • Renew checked-out books, DVDs, etc. (once) through your Personal Record,
  • Consult online guides for help, including citation guides for APA, MLA, and Turabian format, and class assignment guides, and
  • Ask a librarian for help using email or chat (UWW librarians respond to the emails when the Library is open, but chat is covered 24/7 by non-UWW staff).
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New Stuff Tuesday – August 10

Posted on August 10, 2010 by kyle

From the Closet to the Courtroom

From the Closet to the Courtroom:
Five LGBT Rights Lawsuits That
Have Changed Our Nation
by Carlos Ball
KF4754.5 .A53 B35 2010
New Book Island, 2nd floor

Given that last week’s landmark decision made in California, I thought that this week’s featured title would be a very timely addition to the discussion.

Ball, law professor at Rutgers University, looks at the struggle faced by LGBT individuals, fighting for equality in all aspects of life. He closely examines five cases, ranging from harassment and discrimination to family and marriage, and their impact on the LGBT community and society as large. Instead of a regurgitation of the court decisions, the author explores the back stories of the cases, providing a human connection to the parties named in the lawsuits. Furthermore, the narratives include the brave people that defended these cases as well.

Interestingly enough, the chapter on harassment contains the case of Nabozny v Podlesny, which takes place right here in Wisconsin.

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Notable Internet News Bites

Posted on August 8, 2010 by kyle

A couple of interesting Internet-related news bites that came out last week. Not surprisingly, Google is involved with both:

Net Neutrality Was Fun While It Lasted
News broke on Wednesday of a deal between Verizon and Google that would create online delivery pay tiers. In other words, content providers could pay internet service providers money in order to have their media streamed more quickly. As Josh Silver from the Huffington Post says, it’s the end of the Internet as we know it. This agreement between the companies will seriously endanger net neutrality, the level playing field by which all content is treated equally. Want more information? CQ Researcher, one of the library’s subscription databases, dedicated an issue to Controlling the Internet – check it out.

Google Wave Being Pulled
I remember when Google Wave debuted, and I thought to myself, “what exactly is it?” According to their website, Google Wave “lets you communicate and collaborate in real time.” Well, Search Engine Land reported Wednesday that the communication tool has crashed, with Google no longer continuing to develop the product. Apparently I wasn’t the only one that was unsure, as the company cited low adoption rates for the reason for shuttering the service. Oh well, not even Google is perfect (of course, it’s not their first failure).

Thanks to Martha and Ronna for the links!

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Another Plagiarism Post

Posted on August 4, 2010 by kyle

I can’t help it. My friends keep sharing great articles about plagiarism (on Facebook, of all places), and I feel compelled to share them on here.

Another article from the New York Times highlights the growing concern of plagiarism on college campuses. This article targets the change in philosophy of the cut-and-paste generation, one that doesn’t think about the ramifications of borrowing, lifting, re-purposing others’ work. As my friend, an instructor at a college in Illinois, commented, “I already see this in my classes, where people simply try to copy down the steps that I’m doing without thinking whatsoever about what those steps actually mean.” However, read the entire article – the last paragraph makes it worth it.

Full article:
Plagiarism Lines Blur for Students in Digital Age, Trip Gabriel, New York Times

Thanks to Carlo for sharing!

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New Stuff Tuesday – August 3

Posted on August 3, 2010 by kyle

Newsonomics

Newsonomics:
Twelve New Trends That Will Shape the News You Get
by Ken Doctor
PN4784 .062 D63 2010
New Book Island, 2nd floor

As I was laying in bed catching up on the news from the Wisconsin State Journal app on my iPhone over the weekend, I came across a headline about a cancer researcher that suddenly left the university. I went to read the full story, but received a message stating that this piece was part of a new initiative in which print subscribers get the first read. Interesting, I thought. As I searched for a new book for New Stuff Tuesday, this title jumped right out at me.

Doctor, leading media industry analyst, takes a forward look at what the story of the newspaper will look like down the road. While the ink and paper model may decrease, the power of the medium will not cease in the digital realm. Drawing from his twenty-plus years at Knight Ridder, the author surveys the electronic news landscape. While the traditional news outlets like the New York Times (the so-called “Digital Dozen”) will prevail as news leaders, more personalized news will come from the little guys – your social networks. [Just think – how did you find out that Michael Jackson died? Facebook? Twitter?] This would be a must-read for up-and-coming journalists and marketers.

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Dr. Who & the Library

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Barbara

OK, Library lovers, here’s some Friday fun: A video inspired by Dr. Who and dedicated to the love of libraries. And if you’re into the BBC’s Dr. Who series, Andersen Library has videos for you! Check out the 2nd-floor Browsing DVDs (Feature Film section) under the “call number ” Doc to find the first four complete seasons!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7FAH3bkR5M[/youtube]

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