New Stuff Tuesday – February 24, 2015

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Carol

Boom Bust Exodus

Boom, Bust, Exodus:
The Rust Belt, the Maquilas, and a Tale of Two Cities
by Chad Broughton
HC108 .G26 B76 2015
New Arrivals, 2nd floor

My fridge is on the fritz — soupy ice-cream, meat that’s likely crawling with e. coli — you get the picture. But now that I’ve read this book, I can’t even drool over the shiny new refrigerators at the appliance store without a twinge of guilt.

Univ. of Chicago public policy lecturer, Chad Broughton, explores globalization at a very local level by peering into the lives of former workers at the now-shuttered Maytag refrigerator plant in Galesburg, Illinois and current workers at a gleaming city-sized maquila (factory) in Reynosa, Mexico where the refrigerators now roll off the assembly line. The prospects for both cities and their factory workers are pretty bleak. But at least when the Galesburg workers were still on the job they could afford the products they made, while the appliances are only a cool chimera for the Reynosa workers. Globalization takes on a whole new — and not very glamorous — meaning when seen in action.

My review of this book in the January 1, 2015 Library Journal, is available in Academic Search Complete (EBSCO).

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Science in television and movies

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Barbara

The UWW Chem Club is sponsoring a free live webinar “Chemistry on the Silver Screen” on Tues., Feb. 24, at 5:45 p.m. in Upham room 140. The webinar will feature science advisors to Breaking Bad and other entertainment like the movie Gravity. Following the webinar, stay to watch the pilot episode of Breaking Bad. Light refreshments will be available for purchase (a bag of popcorn for 50 cents, a can of soda for 50 cents).

cover of The Physics of SuperheroesInterested in how science and mathematics in popular entertainment can be used to teach? Andersen Library has resources, including books like The physics of the Buffyverse (3rd-Floor Main Collection, QC75 .O84 2006), The physics of Star Trek (3rd-Floor Main Collection, QB500 .K65 1995), The Simpsons and their mathematical secrets (3rd-Floor Main Collection, QA99 .S48 2013), The physics of superheroes (3rd-floor Main Collection, QC24.5 .K3 2006), and The public image of chemistry (online). Articles available include “Using science fiction movies in introductory physics” (The Physics Teacher, 2005, vol.43, pp.463-465), “Lorenzo’s Oil as a vehicle for teaching chemistry content, processes of science, and sociology of science in a general education chemistry classroom” (Journal of Chemical Education, 2011, vol.88:no.10, pp.1380-1384), and “Put some movie Wow! in your chemistry teaching” (Journal of Chemical Education, 2012, vol.89:no.9, pp.1138-1143).

These titles are just a sample of the resources available on these topics. Please ask a librarian for assistance with finding additional resources.

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UW-W History alumna’s article in Wisconsin Magazine of History

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Barbara

The Wisconsin Magazine of History‘s Winter 2014-2015 issue features the article “The farm at Ten Chimneys: A closer look at the home of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne” (pp.38-49), written by Erika Laabs, who received her bachelor’s degree in history from UW-Whitewater and now works as a preservationist for Ten Chimneys in Genesee Depot, WI.

Ten Chimneys is a National Historic Landmark, but as Laabs’ article reveals, it was a beloved retreat and a working farm for the Tony and Emmy Award-winning couple. Milwaukee native Alfred Lunt died in 1977, while Lynn Fontanne remained at Ten Chimneys until her death in 1983. The estate opened to the public in 2003, and is both a museum and a resource for theatre. It provides events such as play readings and an annual master class and retreat for promising regional theatre actors from across the country.

Design for Living book coverWould you like to learn more? Andersen Library has resources such as these books: Stagestruck: The romance of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne (3rd-floor Main Collection, PN2287 .L8 Z6 [1965]), The fabulous Lunts: A biography of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne (3rd-floor Main Collection, PN2287 .L8 B76 1986), Design for living: Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne: A biography (1st-floor Special Collections, PN2287.L8 P48 2003), and The Lunts: An illustrated study of their work, with a list of their appearances on stage and screen (3rd-floor Main Collection, PN2287 .L8 F7 1958). Articles that are available include “Broadway legends Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne: The acting couple’s Ten Chimneys retreat in Wisconsin” (Architectural Digest, 1995, vol.52:no.11, pp.228-233 — available in print in Andersen Library’s 1st-floor bound periodicals with the photographs accompanying the article), and “Alfred, Lynn, and GBS” (Independent Shavian, 2003, vol.41:no.2/3, pp.31-38).

These resources are just a sample of the many, many others available. Please ask a librarian for assistance with finding additional resources.

FDLP logo 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!

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Global Cafe – Scotland, Spain, and Jamaica

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Barbara

Would you like to know more about Scotland, Spain, and Jamaica? You’re in luck! There’s a Global Café on Wed., Feb. 18, from 5-6 p.m. in the Old Main Ballroom (UC 275A). Presentations at Global Cafes are given by international, travel study and study abroad students.

image of world with caption listing two databases of country informationAndersen Library has resources too: Books such as Culture shock! Scotland (3rd-floor Main Collection, DA870 .G73 2001), Culture and customs of Spain (online), and Jamaica (3rd-floor Main Collection, F1874 .D38 2011). Also check out ebooks like Countries and Their Cultures (online or print in 2nd-floor Reference Collection, GN307 .C68 2001) or the databases Global Road Warrior! The Ultimate Guide to the World and Europa World Plus database. There are more links to resources and search tips for getting information on countries on a Library guide.

Please ask a librarian for assistance with finding additional information.

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 17, 2015

Posted on February 17, 2015 by James Castrillo

The Value of the Humanities

American Railroads: decline and renaissance in the twentieth century
by Robert E. Gallamore and John R. Meyer
HE2751 .G337 2014
New Arrivals, 2nd Floor

This work on America’s Railroad systems by Gallamore and Meyer paints a roller coaster ride that is the history of this transportation method. Throughout the 20th century, a reader sees the picture of an industry in stark decline. It is only by sweeping reform action by Congress that our nations’s railroads were able to be saved from near extinction in 1970. The reinvention of the railroad in the later half of the century leaves the reader with hope for the future of this industry. This is an excellent book that tells more than just the history of railroads, but a history of how American economics and business and unfolded in the twentieth century.

Interested in local history? Read about the history of railroads in Whitewater by the Whitewater Historical Society.

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Dog Days in Andersen Library

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Barbara

photo of therapy dogOh, those lovely pet therapy dogs who visit us in Andersen Library, always happy to see us. When can we see them again? Here’s a list of the days we expect to have dogs in Andersen Library (in front of the the Circulation Desk) from noon-2pm:

  • Feb. 17 – Tuesday
  • Feb. 23 – Monday
  • Mar. 3 – Tuesday
  • Mar. 9 – Monday
  • Mar. 17 – Tuesday

Woof! (I think that’s dog for ‘Can’t wait to meet you!’)

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It’s On Us…

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Barbara

It’s on us to make sure UW-Whitewater is a community in which everyone is safe and supported. Watch the video, share it with your friends, and let’s work together to eliminate sexual assault from our campus.
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Andersen Library can help you learn more. Library resources include books such as these:cover of May I Kiss You?

  • Not alone: The first report of the White House Task Force to Protect Students From Sexual Assault (online federal document),
  • May I kiss you?: A candid look at dating, communication, respect & sexual assault awareness (3rd-floor Main Collection, HV6558 .D65 2003),
  • Voices of courage: Inspiration from survivors of sexual assault (3rd-floor Main Collection, HV6556 .V65 2005),
  • Intimate betrayal: Domestic violence in lesbian relationships (3rd-floor Main Collection, HQ75.5 .I575 2001),
  • The date rape prevention book: The essential guide for girls & women (3rd-floor Main Collection, HV6561 .L56 2000),
  • Fearless: The complete personal safety guide for women (3rd-floor Main Collection, GV1111.5 .D36 2000), and
  • From hate crimes to human rights: A tribute to Matthew Shepard (3rd-floor Main Collection, HQ76.5 .F76 2001).

You also can find articles including:

These resources are just a sample of the many, many others available on these topics. Please ask a librarian for assistance with finding additional resources.

FDLP logo 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!

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The Importance of Everything – Feb. 16

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Barbara

Dr. Mireya Mayor, Fulbright Scholar and National Science Foundation Fellow who appears as a featured host on Nat Geo (National Geographic) WILD network, will talk about The Importance of Everything: The Interconnectedness of Wildlife, Humankind, and Our Shared Habitat in Protecting the Planet on Mon., Feb. 16, at 7pm in the Young Auditorium. This is part of the Contemporary Issues Lecture Series.

There are resources for learning more!

Andersen Library has ordered a copy of Mayor’s book about her life, Pink boots and a machete: My journey from NFL cheerleader to National Geographic Explorer, but pages from it can be previewed via Google Books. You also can read a bit about her experiences in her blog post, “Wild Nights in the Concrete Jungle” (Aug. 6, 2010).

Search article databases for articles on related topics such as “Lemur diversity in Madagascar” (International Journal of Primatology, 2008, vol.29:no.6, pp.1607-1656), “Connectedness and environmental behavior: Sense of interconnectedness and pro-environmental behavior” (International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 2011, vol.30:no.1-2, pp.89-100), and “Students’ application of the concept of interdependence to the issue of preservation of species: Observations on the ability to generalize” (Journal of Research In Science Teaching, 1997, vol.34:no.8, pp.837-850. doi:10.1002/(SICI)1098-2736(199710)34:8<837::AID-TEA6>3.0.CO;2-W).

Please ask a librarian for assistance with finding additional information.

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 10, 2015

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Martha

Language Healers

Heenetiineyoo3eihiiho’
(Language Healers)
by Brian McDermott
PM206 .H43 2014
New Arrivals, 2nd Floor

International Mother Language Day is February 21, just a week and a half away. This special day was proclaimed by UNESCO in November 1999, and has been observed every February since then in order to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. The date represents the day in 1952 when students demonstrating for recognition of their language, Bangla, as one of the two national languages of the then Pakistan, were shot and killed by police in Dhaka, the capital of what is now Bangladesh.

Multilingualism and other language issues are critical topics with global and local implications. Heenetiineyoo3eihiiho’ (Language Healers) is a new documentary about the importance of saving the remaining 139 Native American languages. Of these languages, according to UNESCO, more than half are at risk of going extinct in the next ten years. What can be done about this? The DVD is composed of several stirring parts dedicated to different Native languages, including Arapaho, Tlingit, Yuchi, and Yup’ik, and the hard working people who are trying to heal and save them right now. One part is also devoted to an indigenous language incident that began right here in Wisconsin just three years ago, when a young Menominee student was suspended for speaking her native language in class. Language Healers raises awareness of the issue of indigenous language loss and what is being done to heal it.

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Celebrate Darwin Day! Feb 12

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Barbara

Anneke Lisberg, Department of Biological Sciences, will talk about “The smell of success: Understanding chemical signals and competition in social mammals” in honor of Charles Darwin’s 206th birthday on Thurs., Feb. 12, 6:30-8pm in Hyland Hall’s Timmerman Auditorium.

“Darwin Day” is an event celebrated around the world to recognize the work of Charles Darwin, along with intellectual curiosity and scientific thinking in general. Resolutions to officially designate Feb. 12 as Darwin Day in the U.S. have been introduced in the U.S. Senate (S. Res. 66) and House of Representatives (H. Res. 67).

cover of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species: A Graphic AdaptationIntrigued and want to learn more? Consider these sources, merely a few among many: Pheromones and animal behaviour: Communication by smell and taste (ebook), “Sex-specific processing of social cues in the medial amygdala” (ELife, 2014, vol.3, doi:10.7554/eLife.02743), “Chemical signals ‘selected for’ newborns in mammals” (Animal Behaviour, 2014:Nov., vol.97:Spec. Iss. on Biochemistry & Animal Communication, pp.289–299, doi:10.1016/j.anbehav.2014.08.022), “Love is in the air: Sociality and pair bondedness influence sifaka reproductive signalling” (Animal Behaviour, 2014, vol.88, pp.147–156), Chemical communication: The language of pheromones (3rd-floor Main Collection, QP572.P47 A4 1992), “Wake up and smell the conflict: Odour signals in female competition” (Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences, 2013, vol.368:no.1631, 20130082, doi:10.1098/rstb.2013.0082), and Charles Darwin’s On the origin of species: A graphic adaptation (2nd-floor Graphic Novels, QH367 .K466 2009).

Please ask a librarian for assistance with finding additional materials.

FDLP logo 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!

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