Climate Change Reading List

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Barbara

The May-June 2010 issue of Audubon, magazine of the National Audubon Society, included a list of titles recommended by “some of the leading thinkers and writers on climate change.” So after spring classes are over, you might want to look for these books for enlightening summer reading. All but the last three are available from Andersen Library (search HALCat for call numbers).

If you’re curious who recommended the books, and why, read the May-June Audubon issue (pp. 94- ), available on the Current Magazine racks on Andersen Library’s 2nd floor.

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Remember Kent State

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Ronna

“4 Kent State Students Killed by Troops.” That was the headline on the front page of the New York Times on May 5, 1970. The shootings occurred on May 4—forty years ago today. Two of the students were women, two were men. Eight other students were wounded. All of the students were shot by National Guard soldiers during a campus protest at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio.

According to the New York Times, “The burst of gunfire came about 20 minutes after the guardsmen broke up a noon rally on the Commons . . . by lobbing tear gas at a crowd of about 1,000 young people.” The students were protesting the expansion of the Vietnam War into Cambodia.

To view the full article, including the Pulitzer-prize winning photograph, search the ProQuest Historical Newspapers: New York Times (1851-2006) database for “kent state” and limit your search to the month of May, 1970. To read newspaper accounts a little closer to home, search the ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Tribune (1849-1986) database.

Books about the Kent State shootings, such as 13 Seconds: A Look Back at the Kent State Shootings, can be found in Andersen Library by searching the catalog. You’ll also find a link to files of the FBI’s investigation into Kent State.

For assistance in finding these and other resources, ask a reference librarian.

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New Stuff Tuesday – May 4

Posted on May 4, 2010 by kyle

Community

Community:
The Structure of Belonging
by Peter Block
HM683 .B56 2009
New Book Island, 2nd floor

Today is the day that many members of the University have been eagerly awaiting, and I’m not talking about the fire drills that will be taking place throughout the morning. The results of the Campus Climate Survey will be announced and discussed this morning in the UC. In honor of that, this week’s New Stuff Tuesday highlights what it means to belong.

Block, a “citizen of Cincinnati” and partner in Designed Learning, takes the idea of community very seriously. He demonstrates how to turn a fragmented and stuck community into the unified and restorative community. The author contends that leaders do not possess certain styles or skills, but rather the ability to bring the right people together in the right way. He also stresses that asking questions goes further than providing answers. This exploration and transformation of the community by individual members creates a sense of belonging, which can be a very powerful feeling.

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Tornado Preparedness

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Barbara

It’s peak season (May-August) for occasional tornadoes. Be prepared!

Know the difference between a watch and a warning:

tornado imageA Tornado Watch or Severe Weather Watch means a tornado may develop. Be alert and be prepared to take action if the watch becomes a WARNING. (It is not necessary to seek shelter for a severe weather watch.)

A Tornado Warning means a tornado has been spotted in the area. Immediate action may mean the difference between life and death. (It is not necessary to seek shelter for a thunderstorm warning.)

What does Andersen Library do when there is severe weather?
Our weather radio alerts us when severe weather threatens Walworth, Jefferson, and Rock counties, and we follow procedures in our emergency manual. If there is a tornado warning, and it is heading towards Whitewater, we make an announcement over the public address system directing people to go to the nearest tornado shelter area within the Library (marked with large blue signs, generally restrooms and windowless stairwells & hallways). The elevator should not be used, and no one should exit the building until the warning has ended.

You should be prepared for severe weather wherever you are! You can search the Library Catalog for tornadoes for additional materials. A basic explanation of what you need to know about tornadoes and tornado safety is available from the NOAA Weather Service Storm Prediction Center, which also has a current watch display. The Milwaukee/Sullivan site also lists current watches and warnings (tornadoes, flash floods, severe thunderstorms, and marine warnings) for Wisconsin. The American Red Cross has an online preparedness checklist. I also recommend that you get a map of the counties around you, so that you know when watches and warnings, or the tracks of severe weather, affect you. There are printable maps for all 50 states at the nationalatlas.gov web site.

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Haunted WI Talk May 4th

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Barbara

Chad Lewis, a paranormal researcher and author, will talk about haunted Wisconsin on Tues., May 4th, at 7pm at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library (Whitewater’s public library at 431 W. Center St.).

Andersen Library has a couple of books that might interest you, if you’re into this kind of thing. Search HALCat, the online catalog, to find titles such as a book Chad Lewis co-authored, The Wisconsin road guide to haunted locations (3rd-floor Main Collection BF1472.U6 L49 2004), and Weird Wisconsin: Your travel guide to Wisconsin’s local legends and best kept secrets. Staff at Andersen Library are always getting asked about “the book” locked up here that makes people crazy or suicidal. The existence of such a book, of course, is an urban legend.

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Alfred Hitchcock

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Barbara

Alfred Hitchcock died on April 29th in 1980. He was and is, of course, famous for his scary movies. I still remember that as a young child I was absolutely terrified that birds were going to attack my eyes.

book coverWell, Andersen Library does not have a copy of The Birds (thank goodness), but you can check out many other Hitchcock movies, such as Psycho, Rear Window, The 39 Steps, and North by Northwest. Just search the HALcat online catalog and you’ll find them, along with books such as Alfred Hitchcock: A filmography and bibliography (3rd-floor Main Collection PN1998.3.H58 S57 1995).

Oh, and any UWW students and staff who really want to see The Birds can request it free from other UW libraries by using the Universal Borrowing service.

Please ask a librarian if you’d like assistance with finding materials.

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“The Life and Death of the Sun” Apr. 30

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Barbara

Dr. Robert Benjamin, UWW Physics Dept., will present “The Life and Death of the Sun” on Fri., Apr. 30 @8pm in Upham Hall 140, followed by public viewing at the UWW Observatory @9:15pm (weather permitting). It’s the fourth spring David Bertagnoli Memorial Lecture/Whitewater Observatory Lecture.

All good things come to end, including our solar system. This lecture on the birth & death of stars will describe how a star changes over its lifespan, with a focus on the life and times of our Sun, including some spectacular high resolution movies of its boiling surface taken in the last three weeks by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory. “What do we know about where our Sun came from? How much time do we have left before it goes out? And when it does, what about the Earth?”

Observer's Guide coverLike to learn more? Andersen Library can help! Search the HALCat online catalog for books such as Observer’s guide to stellar evolution: The birth, life, and death of stars (3rd-floor Main Collection, QB857.5.E96 I54 2003) and Through the eyes of Hubble: The birth, life, and violent death of stars (3rd-floor OVERSIZE Main Collection QB806 .N34 1998). Search article databases to find articles including “Earth’s deadly future” (Astronomy, July 2007, vol.35:no.7, pp.28-33).

Please ask a librarian for assistance with finding materials.

Mark your calendars for the last the observatory lecture this spring:

  • May 7: When Fusion Stops, What Follows (the long retirement of stars as white dwarfs, neutron stars and black holes)

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Free Comic Book Day: Saturday, May 1

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Ronna

Looking for a break from all your papers and tests? Want something fun to read? You’re in luck! Saturday, May 1 is Free Comic Book Day! Just walk into any participating comic book store and pick yourself up a free comic!

Free Comic Book Day is an annual event that takes place the first Saturday in May. Shops around the world take part. But, not every store that sells comics will hand you a free one on Saturday. Only stores participating in the event will do so. Luckily, there is an easy-to-use shop locator service on the Free Comic Book Day home page where you can look up these stores in your area.

To find out what comics are available for free, check out the title list on the Free Comic Book Day web site. For more information about the event, see the FAQ section of the site.

The Andersen Library also has a growing selection of graphic novels available for checkout, and they’re free all year ’round! Try a quick keyword search on “graphic novels” in the library catalog to see a list of some of the titles available, or mosey on over to the Graphic Novels section on the main floor of the Library and browse through the collection.

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New Stuff Tuesday – April 27

Posted on April 27, 2010 by kyle

Born Entrepreneurs

Born Entrepreneurs, Born Leaders:
How Your Genes Affect Your Work Life
by Scott Shane
QH457 .S53 2010
New Book Island, 2nd floor

We all know the significance of the role that our genetic make-up plays in our lives. Those little power-packed strands of DNA impact everything from medical conditions to physical appearance. However, as this week’s feature title explains, your genes go even further, extending into your professional life too.

Shane, professor at Case Western Reserve University, takes the study of behavioral genetics to a whole another level with his latest release. In his book, the well-renowned expert in entrepreneurship utilizes science to explain how genes influence organizational and workplace behavior. He provides insights on how an individual’s DNA lends to creativity and innovation that could lead to entrepreneurial activity. The groundbreaking research informs the reader not only on how to look inward to know only capitalize on one’s genetic gifts, but also how to conquer the flaws as well.

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Historical newspaper articles: Chicago Tribune, 1849-1986

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Ronna

Have you ever wondered what was on the front page of the Chicago Tribune on December 7, 1941? Are you looking for information on Wisconsin’s reaction to the Lincoln assassination? Maybe you’re curious about the effects of Prohibition on businesses in the Midwest in 1935?

Then you will love the Library’s new online database: ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Tribune (1849-1986). This database provides searchable full text access to all aspects of the Chicago Tribune between 1849 and 1986, including articles, ads, obituaries, cartoons, marriage announcements, and more.

You can find the database via the Library’s alphabetical listing of databases (scroll down until you see the database). Or, on the Library’s home page, click the Find link, then Articles, then click on P under Indexes and Databases in Alphabetical Order and scroll down until you see the database.

For more information on finding Wisconsin and other state and national historical newspapers–online, in print, and on microfilm–see the Finding Historical Newspapers online user guide. Or, ask a reference librarian for assistance.

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