Collective Bargaining Resources

Posted on December 2, 2009 by westonk

Some Sources of Information on Collective Bargaining in Higher Education

 Since the new state budget allows UWS faculty and academic staff to collectively bargain for the first time, should they choose, it is important to inform ourselves about collective bargaining.

 RESOURCES

  • National Center for the Study of Collective Bargaining in Higher Education Professions http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/ncscbhep/
  • Directory of Faculty Contracts and Bargaining Agents in Institutions of Higher Education (Hunter College)
  • Gary Rhoades & Sheila Slaughter, Academic Capitalism and the New Economy, (Johns Hopkins, 2004).
  • Delta Project on Post-Secondary Education Costs, Productivity and Accountability  http://www.deltacostproject.org/   quantitative reports

 Higher Education Faculty who are organized in the United States are generally affiliated with one of three national unions

  1. American Federation of Teachers.  AFT-WI:  http://www.aft-wisconsin.org/  [largest number of higher education union members]
  2. National Education Association: http://www.nea.org/
  3. American Association of University Professors: http://www.aaup.org/aaup

 Wisconsin State Resources:

Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission: http://werc.wi.gov/

University of Wisconsin System Administration sources list  http://www.uwsa.edu/hr/Helpful_Sources.pdf

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New Stuff Tuesday – December 1

Posted on December 1, 2009 by kyle

American Fantastic Tales

American Fantastic Tales:
Terror and the Uncanny
by Peter Straub
volume 1 – PS648 .F3 A57 2009
volume 2 – PS648 .F3 A572 2009
New Book Island, 2nd floor

We’re now entering the last month of 2009 and winter seems to be making its first appearance for what hopefully will be a mild season (hey, I can dream, right?). The temperatures outside may cause you to stay inside and potentially curl up with a good book. This week’s featured title will have you having you on the edge of your seat or screaming – or both.

Straub, the editor of the two-volume set, has compiled a collection of short stores from the some of the most well-known authors in the history of our country. Of course, there’s a twist to the literary selections – they are representative of the horror and fantasy writing present from the 1800s to the present. Revolving around themes of the mysterious and suspenseful, the editor takes the reader into the world of the fantastical with writers from Poe to King, Melville to Cheever. The best part – most of the stories are ten to twenty pages and make it easy to jump around. On the other hand, you might not be able to put the books down…

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Chris Abani talk Mon. 11/30

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Barbara

Chris Abani will speak on “Inspirations for Song for Night and Other Writings” as part of the Contemporary Issues Lecture Series/Campus & Community Reading Initiative @7pm on Mon., Nov. 30, in the Irvin L. Young Auditorium.

Chris Abani has gone from being a teenager imprisoned by the Nigerian government for his writings to being professor of creative writing at the University of California-Riverside. Honors he has received include the PEN USA Freedom-to-Write Award, Prince Claus Award (2001), Lannan Literary Fellowship (2003), California Book Award silver medal for fiction (2004), a Hurston/Wright Legacy Award, PEN Beyond the Margins Award (2008), and the PEN Hemingway Book Prize. He is a 2009 Guggenheim Fellow in Fiction. Three of his books, The Virgin of Flames, Becoming Abigail, and Song for Night, were New York Times Editor’s Choices.

Best African American Fiction 2009 coverBest African American fiction 2009 (Andersen Library’s 3rd-floor Main Collection, PS647.A35 B47 2009) contains “Albino crow” by Abani. UWW students and staff may borrow other titles by Chris Abani from other UW campus libraries by using the free Universal Borrowing service. Requested items arrive in 2-4 weekdays.

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 24

Posted on November 24, 2009 by kyle

The World is Blue

The World Is Blue:
How Our Fate and the Ocean’s Are One
by Sylvia Earle
GC21 .E28 2009
New Book Island, 2nd floor

It seems to me that much of the focus in the environmental debate has been on climate change and plastics and recycling. This week’s featured title looks at the major ‘benefactor’ (if you can say that) of the effects of those factors, the world’s oceans.

Earle, Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society and well-respected researcher, presents the case for protecting and preserving the oceanic landscape. In her opening paragraph, she states that “many seem unaware that without the ‘blue’, there could be no green” (both literally and figuratively). The author goes into great detail about the living organisms that are sustained by the water, and the challenges that these lifeforms face from the human practices that are detrimental to their ecosystems. Fortunately, Earle offers her vast knowledge of the oceans to educate people, but also to describe solutions in which we can save not only our water-based friends, but also ourselves.

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Celebrate faculty/staff works

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Barbara

SCA graphicCelebrate the scholarship & creative achievements of UWW faculty and staff at the 22nd annual reception and exhibit in the Crossman Gallery (Greenhill Center of the Arts)! The exhibit is open on Tuesday, Nov. 24. The reception takes place on Wednesday, Nov. 25, between 10:30 and noon.

Articles, artwork, books, and presentations produced by staff and faculty of the University during the period July 2008-June 2009 will be on display. Refreshments will be available during the reception.

This event is co-sponsored by the Chancellor, Andersen Library, Crossman Gallery, Office of Research & Sponsored Programs, and University Marketing and Media Relations.

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Reference Collection check-outs

Posted on November 21, 2009 by Barbara

Titles in the Reference Collection may be checked out for 1 day. They are due by closing time the next day, e.g,. a title checked out at 7:30pm on Thursday would be due by 6pm on Friday. If they are returned late, the fine is $10 per day.

This does not include titles at the Reference Desk, which are restricted to in-library use only.

Instructional staff: If Reference Collection titles are needed for class assignments, please put them on reserve or talk to a Reference librarian about moving them to the Reference Desk for the duration of the assignment.

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Library Thanksgiving Hours

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Barbara

It’s almost Thanksgiving, which means the Library will have special holiday hours:
Turkey dinner image

  • Wed., Nov. 25: 7:30am-5pm
  • Thurs.-Sat., Nov. 26-28: CLOSED
  • Sun., Nov. 29: 3pm-midnight

(Please note: The Library is closed on Friday, Nov. 27, as one of four designated campus-wide furlough days for all UWW staff, required as part of the State of Wisconsin’s mandated furloughs.)

Mon., Nov. 29: Resume regular fall semester hours.

Remember that even when the Library is closed, once your holiday feasting is over, you can still do some work!

  • The Library’s article databases are available…just login when prompted with your campus Net-ID (same as for your campus email or D2L).
  • You can search the HALCat Library Catalog and use links to the titles that are online, including ereserves for classes.
  • You can renew your checked-out books, DVDs, etc. online (once) through your Personal Record.
  • You can ask a librarian for help using email or chat, or phone us at the Reference Desk during open hours (262-472-1032). Chat will be answered by non-UWW librarians. If you call or email you will not receive a response until the Library is open again.

Enjoy the holiday, everybody. And if you’re looking for information about this holiday (or trivia for mealtime conversation), see the 2007 “Turkey Day Facts”  blog entry.

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Good reads: Nat’l Book Awards

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Barbara

Looking for some good books to read this weekend, or over the holidays? Check out the National Book Award winners (and the other finalists) for 2009 and earlier years.

The mission of the National Book Foundation is to “celebrate the best of American literature, to expand its audience, and to enhance the cultural value of good writing in America.”

Photo of UWW mascot browsing booksAlternatively, browse Andersen Library’s 2nd-floor Browsing Books collection for fiction or non-fiction. You can find your favorite authors there, like Robin Cook or Laurell K. Hamilton, or meet some new ones!

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Geography Awareness Week

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Barbara

Geography Awareness Week, November 15-21, 2009, is upon us and has the theme of exploring the world through mapping. How are you celebrating?

If nothing else, “test your geography smarts” online with one of these challenges:

Yikes! They even ask about all those islands out there…

CIA world political map imageNeed to brush up (as I do)? Check out CIA World Factbook maps and “World Maps” available through the Oxford Reference Online Premium database. Or, Andersen Library has a number of print atlases and books about mapping–please ask a librarian for assistance with finding materials.

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Featured Resource: Entrepreneurship

Posted on November 18, 2009 by kyle

The world is celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week this week (16-22 November), and what better place to be than UW-Whitewater for such an event. The Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization student group is co-sponsoring the 2009 Wisconsin Youth Entrepreneurs’ Conference. The university was awarded a $4.7 million grant from the Economic Development Administration to fund the creation of the Whitewater Technology Park, which will provide business research and development space for the region. There is a lot of entrepreneurial activity going on right here!

The Library has been actively involved in providing support the development and integration of entrepreneurship into the curriculum. The current showcase in the library’s lobby displays just a sampling of the book titles that have been purchased on the topic, with many more to be found using HAL CAT. Also, we have plenty of online resources to aid in the research of new business development in general, like ABI/Inform and Business Source Premier.

Furthermore, if you have that entrepreneurial spirit and want to research the prospect of launching your own business, make sure to come talk to us. The aforementioned resources (plus many more) also contain industry information and market research that can be used to make a sound business decision. Not sure where to start? Just contact me (Kyle) at naffk@uww.edu – I’d be happy to talk to you about doing new business research.

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