Chamber Music Readfest

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Rebecca Jones

Enjoy the challenge of sight-reading? Join us for the Chamber Music Readfest at the Andersen Library on Friday, April 15 from 2:00-5:00pm.  The event will take place on the third floor of Andersen Library in the “Purple Room”.

Chamber Music Readfest

Participants can choose items right off of our shelves during the event, or can contact Leanne League if looking for a specific piece to try.   Repertoire requests and questions can be sent to Leanne League at leaguel@uww.edu or 262.472.1844.

Experienced musicians are welcome to play and all are welcome to stop by and listen.

During this time, we ask students using the third floor to be aware that there will be more noise than normal.  If you would prefer a quiet space, we ask you to temporarily relocate to the first floor during the event.  We apologize for the inconvenience.

Require special accommodation?  Contact Rebecca Jones at JonesRL@uww.edu or 262.472.7164.

Posted in around the library, campus connection | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Chamber Music Readfest

Book Sale for April

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Martha

There’s a new crop of books ripe for enjoying at the April book sale. This month we’ll have another wide assortment of items available at $1 a piece. I hope you find something you want!

Subjects include:

  • Biography
  • Business and Economics
  • Communication
  • History
  • Literature
  • Political Science
  • Reference
  • Test Prep
  • Travel
  • & much, much more!
Posted in around the library | Tagged , | Comments Off on Book Sale for April

New Stuff Tuesday — April 5, 2016

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Diana

Syllabus

Syllabus:
Notes from an Accidental Professor
by Lynda Barry
PN6727.B36 S95 2015
New Arrivals, 2nd floor

Lynda Barry, an award-winning cartoonist, also teaches courses on writing, drawing, and creativity at UW-Madison. This illustrated notebook recounts her thoughts, assignments, syllabus, and student work from the planning stages of a course about writing through the actual instruction.  She designed the class exercises and lesson plans around the idea that anyone can be a writer. The assignments not only push students to be more creative when responding to writing prompts but also in their everyday lives.

You can read through more of Barry’s syllabi (she keeps an online archive) at her blog. You can read more about the course that Syllabus is based on in this article.

Posted in new stuff tuesdays | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on New Stuff Tuesday — April 5, 2016

Adopting the New Forest Guardian in America: The ‘No Trespassing’ Sign

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Barbara

Pao Vue, Ph.D. student in UW-Madison’s Department of Geography, will talk about “Adopting the New Forest Guardian in America: The ‘No Trespassing’ Sign” from 3:30-4:30pm on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 in UC275A. It’s the last Southeast Asian Heritage Lecture for 2015-16!

An interesting article about how U.S. laws regarding control and conservation of forest resources was affected by the railroads is available in the LexisNexis Academic database: “No trespassing: Railroad land grants, the right of exclusion, and the origins of federal forest conservation” (North Dakota Law Review, 2014, vol.90, pp.87-427). You also can see an issue of CQ Researcher that talks about “Managing public lands” (November 4, 2011, vol.21:no.39).

Forest trespass (logging theft) has been in the news within the last few of years in Thailand, e.g., “Thailand: Forest Department seizes trespassed forest lands in Kanchanaburi” (Asia News Monitor, 2016: February 03), “Thailand: Illegal logging reported in Yala forest reserve” (Asia News Monitor, 2014: September 15), and also a temporary prohibition of entering the forests as haze prevention from burning activities was reported in “Thailand: Chiang mai to strictly prohibit forest trespassing” (Asia News Monitor, 2015: Mar 20).

The book The Economics of the Tropical Timber Trade talks about land use policy and discusses how such policy is complex, “designed to meet a mix of economic, political and social objectives” (p.64). This book is available to UWW students and staff from other UW campus libraries via a free UW Request (requested items arrive in 2-5 weekdays), or use a limited preview via Google Books.

Another book available via UW Request or limited preview via Google Books is Environmental philosophy in Asian traditions of thought, which has sections on “environmental philosophy from Indian, Chinese, and Japanese traditions of thought.”

Ask a librarian (visit the Reference Desk, call 262.472.1032, or choose to email or chat) for assistance with finding additional materials.

Posted in campus connection | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Adopting the New Forest Guardian in America: The ‘No Trespassing’ Sign

Why being who you really are is a radical act

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Barbara

Bridget Birdsall, an author and artist, will talk about “Why being who you really are is a radical act” from 6:30-8pm on Tues., Apr. 12 in the UC Hamilton Room.

cover of Double ExposureBirdsall will talk about her young adult novel Double exposure, in which an intersex teen overcomes bullying (available from Andersen Library’s 2nd-floor Curriculum Collection, Fiction, at F Bir). Learn more about the book online at http://bridgetbirdsall.com/books/

If you’d like to learn more, Andersen Library can help! Search Library databases to find articles such as “Promising strategies for prevention of the bullying of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth” (Prevention Researcher, 2012, vol.19:no.3, pp.10-13) and “Coping and survival skills: The role school personnel play regarding support for bullied sexual minority-oriented youth” (Journal of School Health, 2015, vol.85:no.5, pp.334-340, doi:10.1111/josh.12254).

Ask a librarian (visit the Reference Desk, call 262.472.1032, or choose to email or chat) for assistance with finding additional materials.

Here are some additional LGBT* events this month:

  • LGBT* and Ally Student Panel Discussion: Thurs., Apr. 14, 11am-12:15pm, UC 259 – UWW LGBT* and ally students will share their experiences growing up, on campus, and out in the world.
  • LGBT* Community Service Day: Fri., Apr. 15, 9am-5pm, location TBD- UWW students travel to complete a service project that benefits area LGBT* youth. Contact Larry Pardo at PardoL23@uww.edu for more information.
  • Rainbow Celebration of Excellence: Tues., Apr. 26, 4:30-6pm in Fern Young Terrace – LGBT* and Ally Graduation Awards Ceremony
Posted in campus connection | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Why being who you really are is a radical act

Save the Date for Money Smart Week!

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Amanda Howell

Money Smart Week, a national campaign focused on enhancing your personal financial management skills, is just around the corner! Join us April 25-29 in Andersen Library 1105 to learn more about financial aid, credit scores, negotiating salaries, and more.

Money Smart Week Schedule of Events

Money Smart Week was first established in 2002 by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago to help people manage their money more effectively. Check out the Money Smart Week website for resources that can help you become more financially stable. The UW Credit Union is also a great resource for personal finance information. They hold seminars throughout the year, some of them geared toward college students.

Andersen Library also has a page dedicated to personal finance topics. Get information and links to resources on the following topics:

Posted in money mondays | Tagged , | Comments Off on Save the Date for Money Smart Week!

T3: Excel Shortcuts

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Diana

Excel Shortcuts

Microsoft Excel is a powerful tool for organizing, analyzing, and visualizing data. Here are some shortcuts that can make using Excel even faster and more efficient. Visit Microsofttraining.net for all eight tips.

  • Today’s Date
    Ctrl + semi-colon key
    To ensure the current date is always displayed, simply type “=Today()” into a cell and hit Enter.
  • New Lines within a Cell
    Alt + Enter
    Pressing just Enter will take you to another cell, so this is the quick way to add lines without moving outside of the current cell.
  • Insert a Comment
    Shift + F2
    Add a comment to a cell without moving the mouse.

Also remember that you can review the basics of Excel and learn more about its advanced features by viewing the tutorials on Lynda.com (make sure to use the link here or from the Library’s list of databases to be able to access the tutorials using your Net ID and password).

Posted in tech tips | Tagged , | Comments Off on T3: Excel Shortcuts

Vote on April 5th!

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Barbara

The Spring Election and Presidential Preference Primary will be held on April 5, 2016. Don’t forget to vote!

Whitewater’s polling locations, the downtown Armory (146 W North St) and on campus (UC Hamilton Room), will be open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. You can see sample ballots from the City website, and then do your homework so you will be an informed voter. That site also provides information about registering, documents that are acceptable proof of residence, a “location chart” for looking up your street address to identify your ward and assigned polling place, and more.

Students:
Information about voting especially for you is at Warhawks Vote.

Here are some informative sites to start your research:

Presidential candidate sites (alphabetical by last name):

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate sites:

Posted in around the world, around wisconsin, info.gov | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Vote on April 5th!

The Economic Contribution of Immigration in America

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Barbara

Dr. Alfonso Morales, Associate Professor of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will talk about “The Economic Contribution of Immigration in America” on Tues., Mar. 29, from 3:30pm-4:30pm in UC 275A. It’s part of the Latino Heritage Lecture Series.

Would you like to learn more? Andersen Library can help! Search Library databases to find books such as How many is too many?: The progressive argument for reducing immigration into the United States (3rd-floor Main Collection, JV6465 .C34 2015), Immigrant, Inc.: Why immigrant entrepreneurs are driving the new economy (and how they will save the American worker) (online), and Immigrant and minority entrepreneurship: The continuous rebirth of American communities (available to UWW students and staff from anther UW campus library via free UW Request–items arrive in 2-5 weekdays), or government information such as Immigration and its contribution to our economic strength: Hearing before the Joint Economic Committee, Congress of the United States, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, first session (online). Or search article databases for titles including “Economic costs, economic benefits, and attitudes toward immigrants and immigration” (Analyses of social issues & public policy, 2012, vol.12:no.1, pp.133-137 doi:10.1111/j.1530-2415.2011.01269.x).

Ask a librarian (visit the Reference Desk, call 262.472.1032, or choose to email or chat) for assistance with finding additional materials.

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

Posted in campus connection, info.gov | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on The Economic Contribution of Immigration in America

New Stuff Tuesday – March 29, 2016

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Amanda Howell

Phishing for Phools Book Cover

Phishing for Phools
The Economics of Manipulation and Deception
by George A. Akerlof and Robert J. Shiller
HB74.P8 A49443 2015
New Arrivals, 2nd floor

While the benefits of a free market are widely touted in the United States, Nobel Prize winners George A. Akerlof and Robert J. Shiller argue that such markets have a seedier side. Individuals and businesses aim to make the highest profit possible, and they may do whatever it takes to achieve that, including exploitation and deception. This book explores the intersection of psychology and economics, using case studies to show how markets can be manipulated. The case studies discuss advertising, politics, big pharma, and more. If economic theory tickles your fancy, I highly recommend this read.

Here’s a short video about the book from one of the authors:

Posted in new stuff tuesdays | Tagged , , | Comments Off on New Stuff Tuesday – March 29, 2016