The Andersen Library Blog

ThankZ for the Fun TimeZ

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Shannan Lojeski

As we begin reach the end of the semester and our schedules seem to get even busier than before, Andersen Library has still continued to hold events to bring Warhawks together.

During the week of November 19^th, Zeta Phi Beta hosted ‘FriendZgiving’ on the first floor of Andersen from 5:30 p.m. to 8:20 p.m. While it was only one of the events Zeta Phi Beta offered during #ZetaWeek19, over 50 students came out to enjoy fellowship together. share some thanks, and make some creative crafts.

Thank you to the women of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority for including all student groups in one of their amazing programs and sharing a time of thanksgiving!

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Saying ‘Thanks’ in Style

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Shannan Lojeski

Going home for Thanksgiving break, students had a lot to be thankful for including the last session of Study N’ Style here in Andersen Library held on November 25th.

Thanks to Cesar Mendoza and Underground Cutz, students went home to their friends and family not only looking great but feeling great too. While there were only two Study N’ Style sessions this semester, Mendoza and Underground Cutz were able to provide a space in those times for Warhawks to feel valued and taken care of.

If you missed either of these sessions and really could use a trim, keep your eye out for more announcements in the spring semester. Study N’ Style might sneak back in to our calendar here in Andersen…

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New Stuff Tuesday — Dec. 10, 2019

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Naomi Schemm

Hundred Dresses book cover — The Hundred Dresses

The Hundred Dresses
by Eleanor Estes, illus. by Louis Slobodkin
New Arrivals Island, 2nd Floor
F Est

Not a new creation, exactly, but this new edition of the old classic Newbery Honor Book published in 1944 was warmly-received by me and, I hope, by others who remember the book from their childhoods. I had a foggy recollection of a sweet and sad story, and in a quick re-read in a quiet afternoon on the reference desk, I was not disappointed.

What I didn’t remember was the vibrant illustrations by Louis Slobodkin, which add quite a lot whether they’re in shimmering watercolor or charcoal/pencil hues. The double-page spread where you finally do get to see the girl’s hundred dresses is stunning. Perhaps the most touching addition is the foreward by Helena Estes, the daughter of the book’s author Eleanor Estes; she relates how the story has touched so many people throughout the world that she still continues to get letters from readers. Some ask, “Is it a true story? Did this happen to you?” and though it’s fictionalized, the story is based on the memory of a childhood interaction Eleanor had on the schoolyards of her childhood.

Its message — the lesson learned by main character Maddie: “She was never going to stand by and say nothing again” (p. 63) — is as timeless, and needed today, as it ever was.

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The Hub for the Veteran Community

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Shannan Lojeski

On November 11^th, UW-W celebrated Veterans Day. Here at Andersen Library, we wanted to express our honor for the veterans on campus and share some information about how we like to support vets in the library.

On both the UW-Whitewater and UW-Whitewater at Rock County campuses, there are 425 Veterans, Military Service and Family Members. In order to serve these veterans, Andersen Library welcomes veterans as students to utilize the UW-W Veterans and Service Members Lounge, commonly referred to as the Veterans Lounge, located on the second floor of the library, room 2208A.

“The Veterans Lounge in Andersen Library is a really great place for veterans to hang out and meet other vets, do homework, or just relax,” said Veterans Benefits Coordinator/Office Manager, Amy Moore.

Committed to ensuring Veterans are successful here at UW-Whitewater and UW-Whitewater at Rock County, Coordinator of Student Veterans & Military Services, Richard Harris agrees on the importance of the Veterans Lounge in Andersen Library.

“The veterans use the lounge to develop relationships that will provide support as they pursue their educational goals,” said Harris.

Used on a daily basis, the Veteran’s Lounge provides a safe space on campus for veterans to connect and decompress in-between classes. This lounge includes two computers, study space, television, mini-fridge, microwave, and separate meeting rooms for veterans to use.

As Chapter President of the Student Veterans Organization, a chapter of Student Veterans of America, Curtis Lemke values the social environment that the Veterans Lounge provides.

“We swap stories from our time in the military and complain about the workload and deadlines from professors. We discuss problems we are facing and get advice about how to overcome them from other student veterans who have faced similar situations,” said Lemke. “The Veterans Lounge is where we foster friendships. It is the campus hub for the veteran’s community.”

Here at Andersen Library, it is an honor to provide this space for veterans to be themselves and connect with other Warhawks.

For more information, questions, or concerns about the Veterans Lounge please visit https://www.uww.edu/registrar/veterans-services.

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New Batch of Books & Media for Sale

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Martha

The Andersen Library’s newly refreshed book sale for December 2019-January 2020 includes not only books, but media too.

The books cover such subject areas as biographies, sciences, education, and teaching, plus a smattering of titles in other areas. They are for sale at the low low price of $1 each.

The media are primarily DVDs, but there is one VHS tape, one album, and about 20 CDs. The DVDs are mostly popular movies from the last 100 years or so, as well as a few documentaries. There are comedies, dramas, musicals, romances, science fiction, westerns, and more. The CDs cover a variety of musical genres, All these media items are quite a steal at $1 each. Please note: A single DVD will be $1 and a set of three DVDs will be $3.

The $1 price runs for most of December, but December 25-January 16, 2019 the price goes down to $.25 each.

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New Stuff Tuesday – December 3, 2019

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Carol

Semicolon: The Past, Present, and Future of a Misunderstood Mark
by Cecelia Watson
New Arrivals Island, 2nd Floor
PE1450 .W38 2019

The semicolon?! Perhaps you are thinking it was a slow day at the New Arrivals Island. That the selections ranged from dry as dust to impossibly insipid, causing me to pause at the spot of brightness on the cover of this book. But no, the unassuming semi;colon was actually wedged in between some promising fare: The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick and Sitcommentary: Television Comedies that Changed America.

But I figured these flashy titles would actually get some facetime with readers, while a biography of the lowly semi;colon might have a harder time attracting an audience. So here it is – in all its glory: the semi;colon.

On page 2 I learned that the semi;colon was invented by the Italians in the fifteenth century. Since they invented spaghetti and gelato, too, I think we’re onto something. Novelist Kurt Vonnegut, on the other hand, disparaged the semi;colon and its users in most frank language that I dare not repeat (that’s on pp. 1-2 if you want to read the juicy part).

But this amusing little book is really about bigger issues of how grammar and punctuation help us communicate. And as I browsed through it, I found a number of pencil marks on what I thought would be its pristine pages. So it has already shared its life with a reader; my choice is vindicated!

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Thanksgiving Hours (Library, Café)

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Barbara

clip art of horn of plenty Plan ahead! Hours of the Andersen Library and Food for Thought Café are affected by the Thanksgiving holiday.

The Food for Thought Café will be close at 4pm on Tues., Nov. 26, and then it will be closed Wed. through Sun., Nov. 27-Dec. 1 (back to regular hours on Mon, Dec, 2).

Andersen Library’s hours for the holiday week are:

Mon.-Tues., Nov. 25-26: normal hours (7:30am-2am)
Wed., Nov. 27th: 7:30am-6pm
Thurs., Nov. 28th: CLOSED
Fri., Nov. 29th: 8am-4:30pm
Sat., Nov. 30th: CLOSED
Sun., Dec. 1st: 3pm-2am

Please 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 Canvas) or Research@UWW (sign in to access all possible full text),
Search the Library holdings of Books, Media and more and use links to online titles
Renew checked-out books, government documents, etc. through My Account (unless you’ve already used up your allowed renewals),
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).

Happy Thanksgiving! Please be safe: Travel safely (tips from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), cook that turkey safely (tips from the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services’ “FoodSafety.gov”), and see ReadyWisconsin’s “Are You Ready for Thanksgiving?” for more safety tips.

FDLP logo Andersen Library is a federal and Wisconsin depository library with federal and state government documents on a variety of issues available to you in various formats (print, DVD/CD-ROM, online). Check out your government at Andersen Library!

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 19th

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Jennifer Motszko

Whitewater Federation of Women’s Clubs Records
Archives & Area Research Center, 1st floor

The Whitewater Federation of Women’s Clubs began in January 1899 as a way to bring together local organizations, including the Alpha, Emerson, Junto, Minneiska, and Home Culture clubs. The purpose of this collaboration was to increase communication and have ‘mutual helpfulness’ to create a ‘betterment of our city.’ The Federation focuses on charitable initiatives that support the community.

Recent additions to the collection include yearbooks and scrapbooks that document the history of the various clubs under the umbrella of the Whitewater Federation of Women’s Clubs. Stop by the Archives to these unique items and to learn more about the history of the Federation.

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 12, 2019

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Martha

Death by the Bay: A Dave Cubiak Door County Mystery
by Patricia Skalka
New Arrivals Island, 2nd Floor
PS3619.K34 D38 2019

Death by the Bay is the fifth book in mystery writer Patricia Skalka’s Dave Cubiak series, which began in 2014. She spends much of her time in Door County so is able to lend authentic local flavor to her fiction. She also lives in Chicago. Fiction is Skalka’s most recent life path, which follows a career in nonfiction in which she was a Staff Writer for Reader’s Digest, freelancer, ghost writer, writing instructor.

This novel was inspired by real events in Skalka’s family’s past. In this novel, sheriff Dave Cubiak investigates a series of suspicious deaths in Door County, starting with the death of Dr. Melk, founder of the mysterious Institute for Progressive Medicine, just a few yards from where Cubiak is waiting on retired coroner Bathard to arrive for lunch. Filled with a bevvy of unique characters with a penchant for prevarication, this mystery is sure to please.

Should you prefer to start with the first book and read them all, you will be delighted to learn that we have the full series here at UW-Whitewater’s Andersen Library. They are currently on the New Arrivals Island, but will be in the Main Collection in a few weeks.

Death Stalks Door County (2014) – PS3619.K34 D43 2014
Death at Gills Rock (2015) – PS3619.K34 D37 2015
Death in Cold Water (2016) – PS3619.K34 D39 2016
Death Rides the Ferry (2018) – PS3619.K34 D426 2018
Death by the Bay (2019) – PS3619.K34 D38 2019

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Game On!

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Shannan Lojeski

If you stopped in to Andersen Library anytime this past week, you might have been wondering why there was a bunch of life-sized games in the main entrance of the library. No, no – you didn’t fall down a rabbit hole and shrink down in size like Alice did before she entered Wonderland.

This entire last week, Andersen Library celebrated International Games Week (IGW)!

IGW is an initiative facilitated by volunteers all around the world to reconnect communities through their libraries centered around the recreational and educational value of a many types of games. Here at UW-W, IGW at Andersen Library provided students multiple opportunities throughout the week to play games and learn creatively. On Tuesday, November 5^th from 4:45 to 6:00 p.m., students participated in a virtual reality event and tested out the Oculus Go headset. Andersen also partnered with UW-W’s Video Game Club and Warhawk Alley to host a Mario Kart tournament on Thursday, November 7^th which featured the Nintendo Switch and the Mario Kart 8-Delux playing game. Students were able to play all week long through a number of life-sized games set up in the library including chess, scrabble, checkers, connect-four, carpet bowling, tic-tac-toe, and more.

Keep scrolling to see your peers getting their game on this week at Andersen Library’s 2019 IGW!