Summit of Faith – October 2-5

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Carol

Summit of Faith

This Fall, the Young Auditorium is sponsoring A Summit of Faith, based on the 13th Century encounter between St. Francis of Assisi and the Sultan of Egypt. The unusual meeting between these men is featured in Paul Moses’ book, The Saint and the Sultan: Crusades, Islam, and Francis of Assisi’s Mission of Peace.

Four enriching events make up the program, which speaks to both the historical event that brought Francis of Assisi and Sultan Malik al-Kamil together in the 13th Century as well as contemporary Christian-Muslim relations.

The Saint and the Sultan author talk, Paul Moses
Monday, October 2, 2017, 7:00 p.m.

The Sultan and the Saint Movie Premiere
Tuesday, October 3, 2017, 7:00 p.m.

A Summit of Faith Panel Discussion
Wednesday, October 4, 2017, 7:00 p.m.

The Rose Ensemble – Il Poverello: the Life and Legacy of St. Francis of Assisi
Thursday, October 5, 2017, 7:30 p.m.

Most events are free, but tickets are required and are available now at the Young Auditorium Box Office in the Center of the Arts.

If you’d like to learn more about St. Francis of Assisi, Sultan Malik al-Kamil, or the Fifth Crusade, see Research@UWW, Andersen Library’s discovery tool.

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State of the City and School District (Whitewater)

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Barbara

Would you like to learn more about the City of Whitewater and the local school district?

On Thurs., Sept. 21, at 7pm, the League of Women Voters of the Whitewater Area will host Whitewater City Manager Cameron Clapper, who will talk about the State of the City of Whitewater (including future projects and goals), and Whitewater Unified School District Administrator Dr. Mark Elworthy, who will talk about the state of the school district (including what the district has been doing as a result of last year’s referendum). Both talks will be held in the Municipal Building’s Community Room (312 W Whitewater St., Whitewater).

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Melanie McManus talks about hiking the Ice Age Trail

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Barbara

Author Melanie McManus will talk about her journey hiking the Ice Age Trail on Thurs., Sept. 21, at 6pm at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library (431 W Center St, Whitewater).

Her 2013 journey, which began at the western end of the Ice Age Trail in Interstate State Park, St. Croix Falls, is recounted in her memoir, Thousand-Miler: Adventures hiking the Ice Age Trail (short excerpt available online from the Wisconsin Magazine of History). But the book is about more than becoming a “Thousand-Miler” (someone who hikes the entire 1,200 miles of the National Scenic Trail). It’s also about the places and people encountered along the way (some segments of the trail actually go along community streets, although most of it is off-road hiking terrain).

Copies of her book will be available for purchase. The talk is free and open to all.

Andersen Library can help you learn more, with books such as Ice Age Trail companion guide, 2011: More than 100 detailed segment-by-segment descriptions to help you connect with the thousand-mile Ice Age National Scenic Trail (3rd-floor Main Collection OVERSIZE, QE697 .M361 2011), Ice Age Trail atlas: 105 detailed color hiking maps to help you connect with the thousand-mile Ice Age National Scenic Trail (3rd-floor Main Collection OVERSIZE, QE697 .M36 2011), and Along Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail (3rd-floor Main Collection, QE697 .S545 2008). Additional interesting and practical information, including maps, tips for preparing for a hike, and recommended day trip routes, is provided online by the Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources, the U.S. National Park Service, and the Ice Age Trail Alliance.

If you’d like assistance with finding additional information, please ask a librarian (choose chat or email, phone 262-472-1032, or visit the Reference Desk).

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New Stuff Tuesday – September 19, 2017

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Carol

How to Win an Argument

How to Win an Argument: An Ancient Guide to the Art of Persuasion
by Marcus Tullius Cicero
PA6307 .A2 M39 2016
New Arrivals Island, 2nd floor

It’s nice to know that some things never go out of style. Take Cicero. He was a Roman lawyer, statesman and consul and lived more than 2,000 years ago, yet he’s still regarded as one of the greatest orators of all time. St. Olaf Classics Professor, James May offers a tidy little package of Cicero’s works on the art of persuasion, which he selected, translated and edited.

Should you be so inclined, the editor has included the Latin texts in addition to his English translations. What I like best is the six-page “Ciceronian Cheat Sheet for Effective Speaking.” If you’re taking a dreaded public speaking class this term, you might consider bringing your new friend Cicero along with you to class so you can learn the art of persuasion from a master.

You can learn a bit more about Cicero in the Youtube video below. Or you can check to find copies of his works in Andersen Library.

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Back to the Future: The Great War, Nationalism, Imperialism, and the Failure of Internationalism

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Barbara

Poster for lecture seriesF. Peter Wagner, Associate Professor in the Political Science Dept., will talk about “Back to the Future: The Great War, Nationalism, Imperialism, and the Failure of Internationalism” at 3 p.m. on Mon., Sept. 18, in Fellowship Hall of Fairhaven Senior Services (435 West Starin Road, Whitewater). It’s the first of the Fall 2017 Fairhaven Lecture Series, which are free and open to the public. You can see the list of upcoming lectures at the Fairhaven Lecture Series web page.

Series Description:

In April 1917, President Woodrow Wilson asked for a “war to end all wars.” Shortly after, Congress voted to declare war on Germany. One hundred years and the involvement of four million American military personnel later, we reflect on this war that Wilson hoped would make the world safer for democracy. What are the political and institutional legacies of the war? What impact did the war have on culture worldwide? Join us in recognizing 100 years and the legacy and lessons from the Great War.

If you’d like to learn more, Andersen Library can help! Books available include The empire and nationalism at war (online via Project MUSE), which according to the catalog description “analyzes how and why the war facilitated the rise of national movements across Eastern Europe, bringing about the downfall of centuries-old monarchies and engendering the establishment of vulnerable successor states.” Other titles are Germany and the causes of the First World War (online via ProQuest Ebook Central), The new nationalism and the First World War (available from another UW campus via free UW Request; preview via Google Books), and Less than nations: Central-Eastern European minorities after WWI (2 volumes, online via ProQuest Ebook Central). The Library’s databases may be searched to find articles such as “An international civilization? Empire, internationalism and the crisis of the mid-twentieth century” (International Affairs, 2006, vol.82:no.3, pp.553-566, doi:10.1111/j.1468-2346.2006.00551.x0) and “The Great War as a global war: Imperial conflict and the reconfiguration of world order, 1911–1923” (Diplomatic History, 2014, vol.38:no.4, pp.786-800).

If you’d like assistance with finding additional information, please ask a librarian (choose chat or email, phone 262-472-1032, or visit the Reference Desk).

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What do you geek?

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Martha

What are you into? What do you freak out about? What is your favorite thing?

I geek steampunk!

Here are a few things your fellow UW-Whitewater students and staff geek.

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Vintage Book, Binder, & Art Catalog Sale

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Martha

This month’s book sale features books on a variety of subjects, binders suitable for holding all your class notes, and art catalogs from days gone by.

Items are $1 each through September 25th, when the price will be reduced to $.25 each for the remainder of the month.

Come, peruse, and purchase soon!

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Rock your dorm room!

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Naomi Schemm

The best part of settling into your new campus (or off-campus) digs? Personalizing it and making it your own, of course!

The public library in Whitewater, Irvin Young Memorial Library, is hosting a DIY Dorm Room Decor event this week, Thursday, Sept. 7, from 2-5:00pm.

The library has a fabulous Makerspace with all sorts of equipment — sewing machine, Cricut paper cutting machine, ribbon, paper, markers, hot glue, stamping supplies, and all sorts of other things. All supplies are free and the staff will help you use any unfamiliar machines.

The public library is just a few blocks off campus, at the corner of Church and Center streets — 431 W. Center Street.

Come and craft to your heart’s content!

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Featured Resource: Reference Librarians

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Carol

Librarian Wanted

What are an organization’s most valuable assets? Its people, of course! So this month, we’re featuring Andersen Library’s seven Reference & Instruction Librarians and highlighting ways they can help you boost your academic performance.

photo of Reference Librarians

How Reference Librarians Can Help You

    Library Research Assistance

    • Explore the best Library resources for your information needs
    • Develop more effective search strategies
    • Discover quality sources more quickly and efficiently (spend less time searching and more time finding)
    • Learn to evaluate the credibility and reliability of sources
    • Get assistance with your citations, including the use of citation managers
    • Understand the world of scholarly publishing better
    • Meet with a Librarian at the Reference Desk, your office, by phone, email or chat

    Reference Desk Services

    • The Reference Desk is open seven days a week
    • Staffed by Reference Librarians and Reference Assistants
    • Librarians may be reached in person, by phone 262.472.1032, or email refdesk@uww.edu
    • Reference Desk Hours

    24×7 Chat Reference Service

    Individual Appointments

    • Do you have a big research project looming?
    • Would you like to meet with a Librarian who has expertise in your subject area?
    • Schedule an appointment with your liaison librarian – see list below and call or email today!

    Learn more about Andersen Library’s Reference Services

    Librarian Liaisons to Departments

    Name Departments Phone E-mail Address
    Bren, Barbara Communication; Music; Political Science 262-472-5521 brenb@uww.edu
    Castrillo, James History; Philosophy & Religious Studies; Sociology, Criminology, & Anthropology; Theatre & Dance; Women’s & Gender Studies 262-472-5522 castrilj@uww.edu
    Elsen, Carol Art & Design; Chemistry; Geography, Geology, & Environmental Science 262-472-5751 elsenc@uww.edu
    Latorraca, Ellen College of Education & Professional Studies 262-472-5525 latorrae@uww.edu
    Schemm, Naomi College of Business & Economics 262-472-5519 schemmn@uww.edu
    Shull, Diana Psychology; Social Work 262-472-5011 shulld@uww.edu
    Stephenson, Martha Biological Sciences; Languages & Literatures; Mathematics; Computer Science; Physics 262-472-4366 stephenm@uww.edu
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New Stuff Tuesday – Sept. 5, 2017

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Martha

Reading America book cover

Reading America:
Citizenship, Democracy, and Cold War Literature
By Kristin L. Matthews
PS3613.A8488 R43 2016
New Arrivals Island, 2nd floor

If you’re interested in the effects of literature on America and on individual readers, this book’s for you. Growing out of the national movement that was based on The Wonderful World of Books project from the 1950s, Reading America expands beyond the former’s premise that literacy has the power to form citizens, spread democracy, and fortify America to the idea that the relationship between reading and citizenship is such that different groups of people use particular texts to reach towards their own idealized versions of America. Reading America presents a select collection of influential texts, showing how they were valued, interpreted, and used by Americans from across the political spectrum during the cold war era (1945-1991). Matthews draws from the fields of book history, Cold War Studies, library studies, and literary studies in her analysis. Instead of an us-them approach, Matthews incorporates inter- and intragroup approaches prevalent during the era. She also looks beyond simply audience interpretation by investigating what the authors’ envisioned. The main literary works discussed include The Catcher in the Rye, Invisible Man, The Crying of Lot 49, Lost in the Fun House, and The Woman Warrior.

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