Provost Susan Elrod will have her office hours here on the second floor of the Andersen Library from 3:15-4:15 on Wednesday. There is no better time to come in and raise questions you may have about the general state of the campus. We hope to see you there!
It’s time for the 7th annual…
Stuffed Animal Sleepover in the Library!
UW-Whitewater students, staff, faculty and Children’s Center families accompanied by a child 6(ish) years of age or younger, are invited to join Andersen Library for the 7th annual Stuffed Animal Sleepover in the Library on Friday, April 12th, to celebrate the Week of the Young Child. Child participants bring a stuffed animal friend to join them in a library story time and a craft activity. Their stuffed animals get to sleep over and explore the library after hours. As a special treat, stuffed animal friends will also have opportunity to be trained in introductory space flight skills by a special guest lecturer, as well as take advantage of the nighttime hours for an astronomy lesson! Children will pick up their stuffed animal and a photo memory of their animal’s outer space adventures on Saturday, April 13th, or Monday, April 15th.
Note: Children need to be accompanied by an adult, but the library will provide chaperones for the stuffed animals’ overnight adventure.
Please fill out this form to register: http://goo.gl/4WDQSJ
When? Friday, April 12th
Session 1: 3.30-4.30 PM
Session 2: 4.30-5.30 PM
Where? Andersen Library, 2nd Floor
Lest you might think this is frivolous folderol, there is some serious precedent:
Want to know more? Need accommodations? See our post from last year’s event. Have questions? Contact Ellen, the Education Librarian at 262-472-5525.
The League of Women Voters ® of the Whitewater Area is hosting two candidate forums on Sat., Mar. 9, in the Common Council Chambers (312 W Whitewater St, Whitewater, WI 53190):
You can view the City’s aldermanic district map online (click “Layers” in the top right, uncheck wards, and check aldermanic districts).
Questions for the candidates are submitted in writing by audience members. If audience questions are exhausted before the close of the forum, the moderator uses questions prepared by the League Board. These questions will appear on the online Candidate Questionnaire, which is sent to the candidates well in advance of the forum. Responses to the Questionnaires submitted by candidates will be posted on the League’s website by the end of the day, Monday, March 11. League forums are open to the public and filmed for Whitewater Community TV. You also should be able to download the recordings online from the City website.
Crystal Marie Fleming, author and Associate Professor of Sociology and Africana Studies at SUNY Stony Brook, will talk about “How to Be Less Stupid About Race” on Monday, March 4, 2019, at 7pm in the Irvin L Young Auditorium. It’s the first Spring 2019 Contemporary Issues Lecture.
Fleming has conducted extensive research on racism and anti-racism, and her book, How to be less stupid about race: On racism, white supremacy and the racial divide, combines memoir, critical race theory, social commentary and satire to debunk common misconceptions about racism. You can read a review from Publisher’s Weekly, and you can preview some text at Google Books.
You also can read online some articles and abstracts of conference papers by Dr. Fleming, including “African Americans respond to stigmatization: The meanings and salience of confronting, deflecting conflict, educating the ignorant and ‘managing the self.’” (Ethnic & Racial Studies, 2012, vol.35:no.3, pp.400–417. https://doi.org/10.1080/01419870.2011.589527). Andersen Library has books such as Beneath the surface of white supremacy: Denaturalizing U.S. racisms past and present (3rd-floor Main Collection, E184.A1 J86 2015 or online via ProQuest Ebook Central; preview some text via Google Books) to learn more.
Please ask a librarian (choose chat or email, phone 262-472-1032, or visit the Reference Desk) if you’d like assistance with finding materials.
All month Andersen has highlighted the many ways stories have power. Black history month is an appropriate time to do so, and UW-Whitewater’s ‘What Black History Month Means to Me’ display is no different. Featuring photos and excerpts from students, staff, and faculty around campus, university leaders publicly declare what black history means to them. This enlightening display lives on the second floor of the Andersen Library until March 8. Be sure to stop by to visit this display.
Who doesn’t love to talk about money? The Andersen Library, Financial Library Center, and UWW VITA are teaming up to teach students the basics of income tax. This presentation will be taken place in Hyland 1302 from 3:30-4:30 pm on February 20th. There will also be a second presentation on April 3rd, this will be a very exciting time as it is during our money smart week at Whitewater. We hope to see you there!
We are back! Since ‘Study N’ Style’ was such a hit last semester, we decided to bring it back. Brother-to-Brother, Student Diversity, Engagement and Success (SDES), and the Andersen Library come together to create offer this interactive study table once again. Trust. this is not your average study time! During ‘Study N’ Style’ stylists from Hip Hop Stylez—a barbershop in nearby Beloit–come to offer FREE grooming service to students. Welcoming music, refreshments, and crafts will also be featured at our ‘Study N’ Break’ area, to help take some of the stress off from studying.
This event will be held every last operational Monday of the month, excluding May (Feb. 25th, March 18th, and April 29th). We are located in Andersen Library room L1105, from 4-7 pm. Bring your friends and come have some fun, while getting your studies done!
It’s February, and you know what that means! ‘Stories Have Power’ is back just in time to celebrate Black History Month. Within the Andersen Library, there are two displays showcasing the power of stories through film and literature. Like last year, both these displays can be found in the entry way. The first display is inspired by the New York Times article “28 Films, 28 Days for Black History Month”. Of those 28 films, 24 of them are arranged throughout the display. Within the second showcase lies a plethora of literature and audio books that are available within the library. The Hate You Give, The Bluest Eye, and The Souls of Black folk, are just a few of our featured titles. Stop by the Andersen Library to learn more about authorship this month.
Imposters
by Scott Westerfeld
F Wes
New Arrivals Island, 2nd Floor
Return to Shreve, the dystopian world of the Uglies, with this first installment of the Imposters series. YA author Scott Westerfeld introduces us to Rafi and Frey, identical twin sisters, one raised to be heir to their ruthless dictator father, the other raised in secret and trained as killer a to be protector. If you are already a Westerfeld fan, you will won’t be disappointed by this latest fast-paced, science fiction action-adventure. If you have never read his books, and enjoy page-turning plots, sci-fi weaponry, and a little romance, this is a great introduction.
As you start thinking about your spring break plans, include a good leisure read on your list. You’ll find other YA selections like these in the Curriculum Collection Fiction section as well as in the Main Collection. If you need ideas, stop at the Reference Desk. If your favorite author or the book you’ve been looking forward to reading is not in our collection, use our online suggestion form. We welcome your recommendations!
The Making of the Middle Sea: A History of the Mediterranean from the Beginning to the Emergence of the Classical World
by Cyprian Broodbank
DE 86 .B76 2013
New Arrivals Island, 2nd Floor
We received this lovely — and hefty — volume from the UW-Stevens Point Library. Although the title makes it sound like a book about the body of water itself, it offers equal parts of archaeology, anthropology, and natural history of the Mediterranean region.
At first I was disappointed that the book offered more history than science. But upon a closer inspection, I realized this was a better approach to the subject. The Mediterranean region is oozing with archaeological sites — above and below the water level — that paint a complex and multi-layered picture of its past. So it gives us a wonderful window into the early human history of this part of the world, which is at least as fascinating as the geological forces that have shaped the sea itself. The book is full of glossy plates, maps, charts and diagrams. Eleven-Twelve-Dig-and-Delve: Have fun with this deep dig and dive into the history of the “Middle Sea.”
If you’d like to learn more, here’s a lecture about the book by the author, Prof. Cyprian Broodbank of the University of Cambridge Archaeology Dept.
