The Andersen Library Blog

Stories Continue to Have Power here at Andersen

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Nancy Bennett

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.

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 19, 2019

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Ellen Latorraca

Imposters

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!

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 12, 2019

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Carol

The Making of the Middle Sea

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.

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 4, 2019

Posted on February 5, 2019 by James Castrillo

book cover of Future Sounds

Future Sounds:
The Story of Electronic Music from Stockhausen to Skrillex
by David Stubbs
ML1380 .S78 2018
New Arrivals Island, 2nd floor

David Stubbs work is a deep dive into the evolution of electronic music. Starting well before the early days of the post-war era synthesizers, Stubbs story begins with the tinkering of experimental European composers using machines in the late nineteenth century. Stubbs work really gets going when talking about the 1970s and 1980s era where electronic music begins to creep into the common culture. The history concludes by exploring DJ/producers like Skrillex who really took EDM into a new level of mainstream in the early 2010s. Effects of which are still going strong and felt in 2019. And as any good. With his journalism background, Stubbs explores a fun and interesting world filled with creative artists pushing the boundaries of music.

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Resume Doctor Canceled This Week

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Nancy Bennett

Wednesday and Thursday’s sessions of Resume Doctor are canceled due to the wind chill warning.

For any immediate questions or concerns, contact Sarell Martin at MartinSD27@uww.edu.

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 29, 2019

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Martha

Pioneering Cartoonists of Color

Pioneering Cartoonists of Color
by Tim Jackson
PN6725 .J285 2016
New Arrivals Island, 2nd floor

This fascinating book was born out of Chicago‐based syndicated cartoonist and illustrator Tim Jackson’s website, “A Salute to the Pioneering Cartoonists of Color,” where for many years he cataloged biographies of African‐American cartoonists and illustrators. In this volume, he gathers together 20 years of his work on the history of African American cartoon artists. He concentrates on the mid-1880s through 1968, the latter being the point at which he believes African American cartoonists and illustrators were accepted into the mainstream. This was as a consequence of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Jackson’s focused research led him to uncover a more inclusive history that reveals positive contributions of African American cartoonists and that includes positive representations of African‐Americans in illustrations, editorial cartoons, and comic strips.

The book is organized by era and around pivotal moments, such as the Great Migration, race riots, and the Great Depression. Each section has short entries for over 70 comic strips, and there are images various works on almost every page. A short bibliography provides brief information about each cartoonist.

If you’re a fan of comics and cartoons I highly recommend checking out this book. It’s an interesting way to learn about the history of African American cartoon artists and the works they created.

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W-TH Jan 30-31: Library open 7:30am-6pm

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Barbara

Classes are canceled from 5pm on Tues, Jan 29, until 8am on Fri, Feb 1 because of the dangerous conditions outside.

Andersen Library will open at 7:30 am as usual, but will close at 6pm on Wednesday and Thursday, January 30-31. Normal hours will resume on Friday.

Stay warm and safe, Warhawks!

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 D2L/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).

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Lands We Share Exhibit in Andersen Library

Posted on January 27, 2019 by James Castrillo

lands we share logo

Starting on Monday, January 25th, Andersen Library will host the Lands We Share exhibit. Lands We Share is a collaborative project between faculty, staff, and students from UW-Whitewater, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee. The lead effort behind the exhibit is led by UW-Whitewater’s own James Levy (Associate Professor, History Department). Over the past few months, the exhibit has traveled throughout the state of Wisconsin. The exhibit grew out of the Wisconsin Farms Oral History project that James Levy started when he took over UW-Whitewater’s public history program in 2012. The Oral History project has interviewed over 300 individuals to talk about farmers and farming. Lands We Share will highlight some of this work. The exhibit features cultural artifacts, images, and recordings of interviews with farmers from five farms that are located in Wisconsin. By exploring the exhibit, people will engage with the intersection of farming, land, ethnic culture, and history in Wisconsin.
lands we share panel
The exhibit can be found near the Food For Thought Cafe on the second floor of Andersen Library. It will be up until February 10th and is available for viewing at any time the library is open. For more information about this exhibit, check out the website.

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A World at War: Taking a Closer Look at WWII

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Barbara

The Spring 2019 Fairhaven Lecture Series will focus on “A World at War: Taking a Closer Look at WWII.” All lectures are free and take place on Mondays at 3pm in Fellowship Hall of Fairhaven Senior Services (435 West Starin Road, Whitewater), starting on January 28th. Here’s the schedule of lectures, recordings of which may be posted to the lecture series website:

Jan 28: “Making the Movies Safe for War: The WWII Combat Film” by John McGuigan, Professor, Languages and Literatures
Feb 4: “Hidden Pasts and Desires: Gay and Lesbian Lives During WWII” by Ashley Barnes-Gilbert, Lecturer, Women’s and Gender Studies
Feb 11: “Why American Literature Mattered in the 1940s” by John Pruitt, Associate Professor, English
Feb 18: “The Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb, Part 1” by David McKay, Senior Lecturer, History
Feb 25: “The Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb, Part 2” by Dave Carlson, Senior Lecturer, Philosophy
Mar 4: “American Politics in the Shadow of World War II: Re-examining the Presidential Elections of 1940 and 1944” by Louis Fucilla, Assistant Professor, Political Science
Mar 11: “American Hegemony: The World the Greatest Generation Built” by F. Peter Wagner, Associate Professor, Political Science
Mar 18: “Women of the Air: American Women Pilots in World War II” by Elizabeth Jozwiak, Associate Professor, History
Mar 25: “Understanding the Soviet Experience in World War II” by Elizabeth Hachten, Assistant Dean, College of Letters and Sciences
Apr 1: “WWII and the Creation of the Modern Middle East” by Molly Patterson, Associate Professor, History
Apr 8: “The German-American Community and World War II: A Cautionary Tale” by Tim Holian, Senior Lecturer, Languages and Literatures
Apr 15: “Children, Save Yourselves! One Family’s Story of Holocaust Survival” by Ronald Berger, Professor Emeritus, Sociology, Criminology and Anthropology
Apr 22: “Humanity, Hospitals, or Historical Monuments? Protecting Italian Cities from Aerial Bombardment During World War II” by Margo Kleinfeld, Associate Professor, Geography, Geology and Environmental Science
Apr 22: “The West Is the Best / The Beast in the East: World War II Ends and the Cold War Begins” by Karl Brown, Assistant Professor, History

You can learn more with Andersen Library resources, such as books like The World War II combat film: Anatomy of a genre (3rd-floor Main Collection, D743.23 .B36 1986) and articles such as “Strange fruit: White, Black and Asian in the World War II combat film “Bataan” (Journal of Popular Film & Television, 2008, vol.36:no.1, pp.9–20. https://doi.org/10.3200/JPFT.36.1.9-20) and “Cinema and the civilizing process: Rethinking violence in the World War II combat film” (Cinema Journal, 2005, vol.44:no.3, pp.35-63. There also may be online resources, such as this blog entry from the National Archives with viewable Marine film clips, ““The Camera Tells the Truth”: Camera Rolls from the Battle of Tarawa.”

Please ask a librarian (email, chat, phone 262.472.1032, or visit the Reference Desk) for assistance with finding additional materials.

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Andersen Library Presents: CLD’s Resume Doctor

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Nancy Bennett

Nothing like a timely check-up this time of the year! Bring in your resume and portfolio pieces Jan. 29, 30, and 31 (12-4 PM) to get them looked over by Career Leadership & Development’s (CLD) experts. There will be walk-in appointments available in the library throughout the 4-hour sessions. Oh, and remember, health is wealth!