PLEASE NOTE: There will be abatement on the Library’s 2nd/main floor on Friday, May 25, followed by carpeting work the next week. The Library’s entrance and Circulation service desk will be on 1st floor during this work. If you enter from the Wyman Mall, please take the lobby stairs or lobby elevator to the 1st floor. The entrance will be by the vending machines.
If research assistance is needed, please ask at the Circulation Desk to have a reference librarian paged for you, or use the ask a librarian chat (for immediate assistance) or email (checked periodically), if you’d like assistance with finding materials.
Andersen Library is closed Saturday-Monday, May 26-28 for the Memorial Day weekend. The Library’s Summer Session hours start on Tuesday, May 29:
Mon-Thurs: 7:30am-8pm
Fri: 7:30am-4:30pm
Sat: CLOSED
Sun: 1pm-5pm
All Library hours, as well as Reference service and Special Collections hours, are online at http://libcal.uww.edu/hours/.
From Drag Queens To Leathermen:
Language, Gender, and Gay Male Subcultures
by Rusty Barrett PE3727 .G39 B37 2017 New Arrivals , 2nd floor
Rusty Barrett’s work serves as a analysis into the way language and gender is expressed within six distinct gay male subcultures (drag queens, radical faeries, bears, circuit boys, barebackers, and leathermen). This work is conducted from ethnographic approach within anthropology and also serves as an excellent comparison of several prominent subcultures within the gay male community. One way this work stands out is by showing that lines of division within different subcultures are not fixed in place and “there is also no such thing as a monolithic set of gay linguistic practices and ideologies that cuts across all gay male subgroups and subcultures.” The linguistic anthropological approach to studying these groups is a great way to break down these barriers.
If this work is of interest, check out this interview with author Rusty Barrett by the the University of Indiana’s Anthropology department.
The Glass Universe:
How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars
by Dava Sobel QB34.5 .S63 2016 New Arrivals Island, 2nd floor
In brief, Hidden Figures tells the true story of a group of dedicated African American female mathematicians known as “human computers,” who used pencils, slide rules, and adding machines to calculate the numbers necessary to launch rockets and, eventually, astronauts into space. These women worked under less than desirable conditions in the racially segregated offices of Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory under Jim Crow.
The Glass Universe tells the true story of female “human computers” who, starting in the late 1800s, interpreted observations made by their male counterparts. Originally these women were family members of male astronomers, but eventually they were trained graduates from nearby women’s colleges who were paid a low wage. Over time, their role also changed from human computer to discoverer, categorizer, and innovator. These women worked in the field of astronomy, which had typically been inhabited by men, but, at the Harvard College Observatory, had been opened to women. In this book, you will learn about many important women, from more well-known figures Annie Jump Cannon, Williamina Fleming, and Dr. Cecilia Helena Payne to lesser known, but still quite important, ones. Sobel’s engaging text is bolstered by excerpts from letters, diaries, and memoirs.
Here are a selection of great lectures by Dava Sobel on the topics covered in this book:
Dava Sobel: The Women Who Rocked the Cosmos (1:03:52)
https://youtu.be/01eriskE1qE
The Glass Universe (1:06:45)
The Glass Universe (47:53)
A Woman’s Place at the Harvard Observatory (1:07:04)
Congratulations! You are done with another semester! If you need official transcripts for internships or graduate school get them soon as the fees are going up on June 1st.
Effective June 1, 2018:
The price of an official transcript will rise to $10.00.
Electronic PDF’s of official transcripts will be available to send to any recipient with an active email account.
Lifehacker has a review of a new audio transcription app, Otter Voice Notes, that uses artificial intelligence to transcribe audio in real time. Audio transcription is good for interviews, oral history projects, lectures, and meetings. Although the AI transcription is not perfect, this app has the benefit of being free or relatively cheap to use and more accurate than other AI transcription apps.
Key Features:
Real-time audio transcription that separates and identifies individual voices
Any images you take during the audio stream are put inline in the transcription so that the picture appears at the same moment in the transcription as the time that you took it
Searchable keywords highlighted in the transcription
Text and audio export
Pricing:
Free version allows for 10 hours of transcription per month
Students with a .edu email address can get 100 hours per month for $2.99/month
Deej
Directed by Robert Rooy, Words by David James Savarese; producers, Robert Rooy, David James Savarese LC4717.5 .D432 2017 New Arrivals Island DVDs, 2nd floor
“Abandoned by his birth parents and unable to speak for himself, DJ Savarese (“Deej”) found not only a loving family but also a life in words, which he types on a text-to-voice synthesizer. As he dreams of college, he confronts the terrors of his past, society’s obstacles to inclusion and often paralyzing beauty of his own senses. In this first-of-its kind collaboration between a veteran filmmaker and a nonspeaking autistic, Robert Rooy and DJ share editorial control as they navigate the challenges of representing autism. Deej is a story told from the inside.” — www.deejmovie.com
In the spirit of “Nothing About Us Without Us,” a foundation of disability-rights philosophy, I’ll let the star, writer, and co-producer of this Peabody-Award-winning documentary have the final words:
“In Deej, the camera intrudes on every aspect of my life. If seeing truly is believing, then perhaps eyes can be opened to the full potential of kids with significant disabilities. Shot over a six-year period, Deej reveals not only what the ideal of full inclusion requires but also what it can accomplish.” –DJ Savarese
With the weather getting warmer, it seems as though summer break is just around the corner. All that stands in the way of a perfect summer break is two more weeks of group projects, presentations, final papers and cumulative exams. With stress levels at an all-time high, the Andersen Library is here to help with Relaxathon!
Relaxathon is nearly three weeks of relaxing activities that are designed to aid study efforts by giving your brain a well-deserved break as you finish off the semester strong. From May 4 – May 22, join us at the Andersen Library for a series of enjoyable encounters and refocus your efforts to tackle these last few weeks refreshed and renewed!
Don’t have any time to spare in-between papers? That’s okay! The Andersen Library will be serving popcorn at 9 PM on days we are open until 2 AM, and Coffee and Tea at 6 p.m. throughout extended hours, to rejuvenate your energy and keep you moving forward!
Interested in taking a break? Visit us at the libraries ‘News & Events‘ page for a full list of dates and times for Relaxathon.
Highlights of Relaxathon (things you definitely don’t want to miss): – Pet Therapy
– Paint & Sip
– Zen Rock Painting
– Make a Stress Ball
– Mason Jar Painting
– Virtual Reality
– Relax Snax
– DIY Tea
– Word Search Relay
– Stress Navigation Station
– Illustration Station
– Grab and Game
We look forward to seeing you at the Andersen Library and wish you the best of luck with finals!
The May Book Sale features books on a wide range of topics, including philosophy, religion, history, education, psychology, teaching of mathematics, and hobbies.
All books are $1 each.
Prices fall to $0.25 per item on May 25th.
Stop by and browse the latest book sale selections.
Jane Eyre: The Musical
by Paul Gordon, composer SOU Gor Jan
New Arrivals island, 2nd floor
This original musical soundtrack from 2000 should appeal to anyone who likes the original novel or others of the Bronte sisters’ Gothic romance writings, or musicals, or all of the above. Unfortunately it closed on Broadway in 2001 and (according to the Wikipedia entry) hasn’t been frequently seen in regional theaters since, although it had a London premiere in 2007 and we can look forward to a revised version appearing at a Cleveland theater this fall sometime.
The musical stays mostly true to the original story of Jane Eyre, including Jane’s horrid upbringing in the orphanage, her assignment to Thornfield Hall as governess, the dramatic fire and her rescue of Rochester, and the eventual resolution of their love story. The music matches the dramatic events but the lyrics are still heartfelt and fitting to the story. Of course the lead roles are well cast and the voices fit their characters, but more characters than just Jane and Rochester get their own dramatic solos or duets to more fully develop their comic or dramatic characters too — some standouts include the roles of Helen Burns and Mrs. Fairfax.
Good music that fits well to re-tell a much-beloved literary classic!
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