McIntyre Library News

Harry Potter fans must see this!

2012-01-25T14:16:00.000-08:00

Who knew that you could build Hagrid’s Hut, Hogwarts, and the Hogwarts Express out of Legos?

Have you wondered what Butterbeer, mysterious potions, and Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans would look like?

Would you like a close-up look at a Basilisk fang, wanted posters for Sirius Black and Bellatrix Lestrange, the Marauder’s Map and more great items from the Harry Potter series?

Our library student worker, Kristin, has assembled 2 outstanding displays of Harry Potter memorabilia in the library grand corridor display cases. Stop by to visit them, and enjoy this amazing collection. Also check out our photo albums on Facebook and the Photosynth view of the display.

Library tours begin Monday, January 30

2012-01-23T06:21:00.000-08:00

Join us in the library grand corridor near the coffee place for a 30 minute tour of the library.

Additional details

iPads available for checkout

2012-01-09T05:59:00.000-08:00

Students of UW-Eau Claire will be able to check out 10 iPad2's starting Tuesday, January 10th. The iPads are wi-fi capable and are pre-loaded with a variety of applications. You can check them out for up to a week.

For information on how to use an iPad see: http://www.uwec.edu/Library/circ/ipadcheckout.htm

For a listing of pre-installed applications on the iPads see: http://www.uwec.edu/Library/services/ipadapps.htm

(photo courtesy yada2222)

Tax time is coming--forms are here

2011-12-28T08:50:00.000-08:00

Most tax forms have arrived. Instructions for 1040 will be delivered by the end of January.

The tax rack is located near the library entrance gate on 1st floor.
Tax materials are for personal use only, as supplies are limited.

Forms are available online at the following websites:
U.S. forms
Wisconsin forms
Minnesota forms

Special hours over the holidays

2011-12-22T06:05:00.000-08:00

Open Tuesday-Friday, December 27-30, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closed December 31 thru January 2

Winterim hours

Suffering from cookie & candy overload?

2011-12-21T12:10:00.000-08:00

Head for the Mind & Body Fitness Room, Library 3003, near the elevator. It's guaranteed to make you feel better.

Extended library hours continue thru finals

2011-12-20T16:00:00.000-08:00

It's a good time of year to hang out at the library.

OPEN CONTINUOUSLY UNTIL THURSDAY DECEMBER 22 WHEN WE CLOSE AT 7:00 PM

Open Tuesday-Friday, December 27-30, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

McIntyre Library hours

Therapy Dogs & Relaxation Station-Tuesday, Dec 20

2011-12-20T05:54:00.000-08:00

Therapy Dogs
December 20, 2011
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
McIntyre Library, 1st Floor
Everyone needs a break from studying! Relieve your stress by petting local guide and therapy dogs.

Relaxation Station
December 19 & 20, 2011
5:30 pm -7:30 pm
McIntyre Library, 1st Floor
Need a break from studying? Stop by the relaxation stations to get some fresh fruit, make stress balls, take in some aromatherapy and more!

Dance Party tonight Monday, Dec 19, 11:30-11:45 p.m.

2011-12-16T12:19:00.000-08:00

Featured Events

Dance Party
December 19, 2011

11:30 pm - 11:45 pm

McIntyre Library, 2nd Floor Breezeway

Get your groove on and take a break from studying in this quick, 15 minute dance party. Refreshments will be served afterward.

Therapy Dogs
December 19 & 20, 2011

5 pm - 6 pm (19th)

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm (20th)

McIntyre Library, 1st Floor

Everyone needs a break from studying! Relieve your stress by petting local guide and therapy dogs.

Relaxation Station
December 19 & 20, 2011

5 pm - 7 pm (19th)

5:30 pm -7:30 pm (20th)

McIntyre Library, 1st Floor

Need a break from studying? Stop by the relaxation stations to get some fresh fruit, make stress balls, take in some aromatherapy and more!

Help those in need: Library fundraiser for the Hmong Mutual Assistance Association food pantry

2011-12-13T11:02:00.000-08:00

It’s time again for the Library Staff Association fundraiser to benefit the Hmong Mutual Assistance Association food pantry. It’s been a difficult year economically speaking for most, and the HMAA and the people it serves are no exception.

Last year HMAA was able to serve 610 people who rely on the food pantry for their basic sustenance. The loss of federal funding this year has meant that the pantry must rely solely on donations. As a result, the HMAA has only been able to serve 290 people this year. Lack of funding during the past year has resulted in depleted food supplies, forcing the pantry to close its doors for several months due to a lack of rice to distribute. Winter is the season of greatest need, as families cannot rely on the harvest of their gardens during these months.

The library has held the fundraiser for more than a decade, raising thousands of dollars to purchase rice distributed to those in need through the HMAA, a social service agency that serves the local Hmong community by operating a food pantry and assisting in housing, employment and translating services. The agency also works with other area services to assist the local Hmong community.

Anyone is welcome to contribute to the library staff's project. Checks, made payable to McIntyre Library Staff Association, should be submitted by Dec. 16 to Dan Hillis in Room 5012 of McIntyre Library. Names of contributors will be included on a letter accompanying the donations. Contributors who wish to remain anonymous should make this preference known. Include an email address if you would like confirmation of the receipt of your contribution.

Because every penny goes to buying rice, even a small contribution can make a huge difference.

Relax in the library and you'll study more efficiently

2011-12-13T10:43:00.001-08:00

Dancing AND Dogs in the library?

2011-12-08T14:20:00.001-08:00

Statistics tutoring in the library

2011-12-05T16:58:00.001-08:00

Need help with your statistics questions? Two student tutors will be available right in the library.

No appointment is necessary--just come on up to the Center for Writing Excellence on 2nd floor of the library, between 7-9 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

Student Presentation Room-new in the library

2011-12-02T13:52:00.000-08:00

Are you looking for a place to practice your presentation and to record it?
Try L-5020, our new presentation room. Students may stop at the Circulation Desk to check out the key to the room. DVDs for saving presentations can be purchased at the desk for $1 each.

The presentation room is complete with an LCD screen, a computer, a camera, a microphone, and a DVD recorder.

This great facility can be reserved in person or online, for a 2-hour time slot.

December in the library

2011-12-02T06:41:00.001-08:00

Coming to your library in December: dogs in the library, extended hours, wellness activities, free coffee, and more. Watch the library news for details.

DVD collection moved to 2nd floor

2011-11-29T09:42:00.000-08:00

When you stop in the library to find a DVD, look for them in their new location. This growing collection has moved to its second floor home--between the CD collection and the current journals.

Search our library catalog for DVDs by clicking the Books & Media tab; in the Using Limits box select DVD, and complete your search.

Student Job Openings

2011-11-17T06:43:00.000-08:00

McIntyre Library will have student job openings in the library's circulation department for the Spring semester. If you are interested, download an application and turn it in the library's circulation desk by 4 pm on December 2nd.

Qualifications:
*Work study allocation
*Agreeable to work some early morning, night, and/or weekend hours
*Can provide good customer service
*Reliable and prompt

Find out what it's like to canoe the Mississippi River ALONE

2011-11-14T07:47:00.001-08:00

Hear what UW-Eau Claire senior Ben Jonas has to say about his solo canoe trip down the Mississippi River during the summer of 2011. Ben will read from his journal and show photographs he took on his journey.

November 17, 2011
4:30 - 5:30 pm
McIntyre Library, 2nd Floor Breezeway

Sponsored by McIntyre Library, the Center for Writing Excellence, and the Environmental Activity Center.

Library Storytime-Tuesday, November 29

2011-11-08T06:52:00.000-08:00

Halloween Costume Contest-Prince Charming wins!

2011-10-25T13:41:00.000-07:00

The votes have been tallied on Facebook, and the winner of the 2011 Halloween Costume Contest is Prince Charming (aka Anthony.) Congratulations! Thanks to everyone who participated, the Center for Writing Excellence, and all those who "liked" the entrants on Facebook.

Storytime in the Library-last Tuesday of each month

2011-10-24T12:50:00.000-07:00

Get the latest library news in Off the Shelf

2011-10-23T12:21:00.000-07:00

Read all about that's new in the library

Meet new staff and say good-bye to others.
Enjoy an article by Dr. David Lewis, guest writer.
Learn about a new delivery service.
Find out about exciting changes to our 2nd floor.

Off the Shelf Fall 2011

Interlibrary Loan Glitch

2011-10-13T08:31:00.000-07:00

A glitch has recently been reported to us regarding our Interlibrary Loan software. Notification emails are not getting sent to some people when article requests have been received by the McIntyre Library.

If you have sent article requests, please log into your ILLiad account here https://wisconsin.hosts.atlas-sys.com/illiad/GZE/logon.html , and select ‘View/Download Electronically Received Articles’. The majority of requests are filled within 48 hours, so if you have not received an email yet, there is a good chance the article has been delivered.

If you have not sent article requests in the past 30 days, please disregard this message.

This problem should be fixed soon, and please continuing using our Interlibrary Loan service.

Please contact John McCrackin, Interlibrary Loan Specialist (715-836-5377 mccracjm@uwec.edu) if you encounter any problems

Genealogy Workshop Oct. 13th

2011-10-13T06:22:00.000-07:00

Learn how to care for and save family photographs in a genealogy workshop at the L.E. Phillips Memorial Library's Eau Claire Room on October 13th from 1-3 pm. Presenters David Benjamin and Sally Jacobs, both from the Wisconsin Historical Society, will discuss everything from print photographs to scanning and digital image file care and preservation.

Reading, Writing and Reception--Oct. 12

2011-10-05T09:18:00.000-07:00

Reading, Writing and Reception: An American Archives Month Event" will run from 6-7 p.m. Oct. 12 on the fifth floor of McIntyre Library. B.J. Hollars, assistant professor of English, will discuss his new book, "Thirteen Loops: Race, Violence, and the Last Lynching in America." The book, a work of literary journalism, weaves together the story of Michael Donald's lynching in 1981 alongside the murder of policeman Gene Ballard. Hollars drew extensively from archival collections documenting the lynching and surrounding events. The Oct. 12 event will include a reading by Hollars, a book discussion, and a reception to meet the author. The book will be available for sale during the event and in the University Bookstore.

For more information see American Archives Month Events

Text Your Questions to the Library

2011-09-27T11:26:00.000-07:00

Have a quick question but aren't near a computer? Try texting the library: 715-403-5427

Please note that this service is available only the hours that the reference desk is staffed.

(image credit: Alton)

Library Mobile App

2011-09-26T14:43:00.001-07:00

McIntyre Library is part of the new UW-Eau Claire mobile application for Android, Apple, and other mobile application devices.

Downloading the application will give you access to the library catalog, article databases, and much more wherever you have a wi-fi or internet connection on your mobile device.

Please email the library with comments and suggestions so that we can continue to improve the app. library.reference@uwec.edu

Library tours--free!

2011-09-25T06:30:00.000-07:00

Stop in for a tour of the library. There is a lot to see in our 6-floor library, so just show up in the library entrance near the coffee shop at the designated tour times.

2011 Fall Tours

September 12 thru October 6

Mondays........5:30 pm

Tuesdays...... 3:00 pm

Wednesdays... 10:00 am

Thursdays..... 12:00 pm

Picturing Tolkien--September 27, 1-2:30 p.m.

2011-09-19T09:35:00.000-07:00

Historic photos on display in Special Collections & Archives Dept

2011-09-19T09:13:00.000-07:00

More whiteboards available

2011-09-13T06:25:00.000-07:00

McIntyre Library has more portable whiteboards available for students to use within the library for collaboration.

The whiteboards are found on most floors of the library near the elevators. You don't need to check out the whiteboard but you do have to check out a marker & eraser at the circulation desk on the first floor of the library.

After Dark was a great success!!

2011-09-12T07:17:00.000-07:00

Thanks to the 600+ students who attended with our After Dark event on September 7. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.

Special thanks go to our sponsors: Sodexho, Toppers Pizza, Pepsi, Metropolis Resort, the Center for Alcohol Studies and Education, and the Center for International Education.

Check out the photos!

Interlibrary Loan is AVAILABLE-thanks for your patience

2011-08-29T14:12:00.000-07:00

It's working! Thank you for your patience.

September 7-After Dark-in the library

2011-08-18T07:49:00.000-07:00

For more information on this great way to kick off the UW-Eau Claire school year, click After Dark

Closed September 3,4, and Labor Day

2011-08-02T09:16:00.000-07:00

When classes are not in session we are open reduced hours during the week, and are closed on weekends.

We will be closed for Labor Day, September 5. Regular semester hours will resume on September 6.

Weekend hours will resume September 10 and 11.

For a complete schedule, see Hours

Get fit in the library--the Mind & Body Fitness Room is available

2011-07-28T07:44:00.000-07:00

McIntyre Library's Mind & Body Fitness Room on the 3rd floor near the elevator is a great place to exercise during the hot weather. Stop in to use the room whenever the library is open. It's good for you.

The Center for Writing Excellence will reopen in September

2011-07-25T12:15:00.000-07:00

THE CENTER FOR WRITING EXCELLENCE is located in a newly remodeled area on the library's 2nd floor, L2003A (neighboring the elevators).

Center staff will be able to help students with questions about writing papers, citing sources, etc.
For questions, please email Blake at westerbr@uwec.edu

The Center will reopen when school is back in session. See you in September.

Jobs in the library

2011-07-07T12:09:00.000-07:00

We expect to have job openings this fall for student library assistants in various departments. Students who are interested in working in the library should submit an application form to be kept on file for the semester.

On our library homepage, click Services for Students to find the application form. Openings will be listed on our website as they occur.

Work study students are especially encouraged to apply.

What’s new on the library bookshelves? Set up an RSS Feed by Subject

2011-06-27T09:02:00.000-07:00

Would you like to know when the library gets a new book in your area of interest? Set up an RSS feed and you will be notified about arrivals in your selected subject. Use the Library A-Z list to find "New Books RSS Feed by Subject" and set up the feed(s) you want.

New books RSS feed

Morningstar Investment Research Center now available

2011-05-17T07:33:00.000-07:00

Inform your investment decisions, follow your investments or increase your investment savvy through the library's subscription to Morningstar online. Access is available anywhere anytime for those with a UWEC account. Others can access the database from guest computers within the library.

Kindle survey

2011-05-10T10:43:00.001-07:00

Did you know that the McIntyre Library now offers Kindles? We want your feedback! Please take this survey to let us know what you think of this new service.

Three Kindles are available for check out at the McIntyre Library Circulation Desk. Each Kindle is currently loaded with 50 books, including fiction and non-fiction by authors like Stephen King, Annie Proulx, Anthony Bourdain, Ian Frazier and more! For a complete list of books available on our Kindles, go to the Library Catalog and search for "kindle."

DOGS in the library Wed 5 PM and Free COFFEE-M thru Th-midnite to 6 AM

2011-05-09T17:23:00.000-07:00

Literary smArts Flash Fiction Contest-reception Thursday, May 12

2011-05-09T08:47:00.000-07:00

Literary smArts Flash Fiction Contest And the Winners Are...

1st Place - "A Cold Day,"

by Jonathan Helland

1st Runner Up - "Bus Ride,"

by Matthew Nebel

2nd Runner Up - "Adrift,"

by Michael R. Strom

Congrats, Jonathan, Matthew and Michael!

See you at the reception on Thursday, May 12, 3 p.m.
Library Breezeway on 2nd floor

The University Writing Center, the University Bookstore and McIntyre Library sponsored the contest.

E-Waste recycling container in library

2011-05-04T09:29:00.000-07:00

Don't toss it in the trash, RECYCLE IT! McIntyre Library now has an e-waste recycling receptacle near the library gates. Bring us your used cell phones, calculators, mp3 players, batteries, ink cartridges, and more. Brought to you by the University Environmental Endeavors Commission.

Take a break, play a game in the library

2011-05-02T11:17:00.000-07:00

Are you tired of studying? Could you use a break?
Head over to the yellow game cart near L1033 on 1st floor.
Find a friend, play a game or two in the library.

Art installation project with St. John's University exhibit

2011-04-27T09:23:00.000-07:00

Art students and faculty from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire are collaborating with students and faculty from St. John's University on a multimedia project called "Exchange of Silence."

The installations from both schools will be displayed from April 27-28 in the breezeway of McIntyre Library at UW-Eau Claire. UW-Eau Claire student installations will remain on display through May 6. An opening reception will be held at 7 p.m. April 28 in the library breezeway.

The project was developed by Jyl Kelley and Jason Lanka, assistant professors of art at UW-Eau Claire, and Min Kim Park, a visiting professor of art at St. John's University in Collegeville, Minn. Students from video, sculpture and digital installation classes at both schools are working from similar themes to create installation pieces.

The title was inspired in part by contemporary artist John Cage's work. Lanka and Kelley said Cage created sound art that presented the contemporary world in a new perspective. Students participating in the collaboration are challenged to create new perspectives and interpretations of their experiences.
UW-Eau Claire students participating in the project are sophomore Phillip Schladweiler, Beloit; juniors Jacob Heitzig, Minneapolis, Minn.; Teresa Larrabee, Eau Claire; Laura Kelleher, Woodbury, Minn.; Kelsey Kocvara, De Forest; Jamie Nelson, Edina, Minn.; and Kelly Farrar, St. Louis Park, Minn.; and seniors Megan Byron, Blaine, Minn.; Mathias Hughey, Lodi; Travis Thorson, Ellsworth; Anna Havens, Monticello; Xiangyun Chen; Matthew Ludvigson, De Pere; and Lee Wegener, Hartland.

For more information, contact Jyl Kelley at kelleyja@uwec.edu, Jason Lanka at lankaja@uwec.edu or Min Kim Park at minkimpark@gmail.com.

Kindles are here!!!

2011-04-21T06:00:00.000-07:00

McIntyre Library has 3 Kindles to check out. To find which books are preloaded on the Kindles, search the word kindle in the library catalog.

Stop at the circulation desk to check out your Kindle, then let us know how you liked it.

Earth Day/Earth Week Display

2011-04-19T10:32:00.000-07:00

Check out the display in the Grand Corridor, which highlights the first Earth Day in 1970 and the local campus celebration. Learn about Aldo Leopold, a Wisconsin environmentalist, who wrote many influential books on conservation and the environment.

Easter weekend hours

2011-04-19T05:53:00.000-07:00

Fri. April 22       7 am – 5 pm
Sat. April 23      9 am – 5 pm
Sun. April 24      4 pm – 1 am

Normal hours will resume
Monday April 25.

Tax forms at the library

2011-04-15T06:05:00.000-07:00

Tax Forms Available at McIntyre Library

U.S., WI, and MN tax forms are available at McIntyre Library. Instructions for form 1040 have been delayed, but are expected shortly. The forms are located on the library 1st floor, near the east entrance. Tax materials are for personal use only, as supplies are limited.
Forms are also available at the following Web sites:
www.irs.ustreas.gov

www.dor.state.wi.us/

www.taxes.state.mn.us/

Read about new librarians, new DVDs and what's up at your library

2011-04-11T11:33:00.000-07:00

Check out the most recent issue of the library newsletter, Off the Shelf.

Jazz Art Crawl

2011-04-06T12:17:00.000-07:00

Stop in the library's Grand Corridor to view the jazz-related artwork.

"The purpose of this Jazz Art Crawl is to provide a visual means to interpret and celebrate jazz music. The Art Crawl is being promoted as part of the larger Eau Claire Jazz Festival throughout Wisconsin, encouraging visitors to attend and view the art. Any purchases will be through the artist, with no commission to the Festival or venue. All artwork will be displayed March 28th-April 29th." More information is available at: eauclairejazz.com

Shamrock Shuffle Team Photos

2011-04-03T13:49:00.000-07:00

Our library team, HUSHHHHHH, braved the cold, wind, and icy footpaths to raise funds for the WYSP.

Early computer shutdown and power outage this weekend

2011-03-30T06:00:00.000-07:00

Due to the scheduled electrical outage, all library computers will be TURNED OFF at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 2, one hour earlier than the library closes.

We will reopen on Sunday, April 3, at 6 p.m.

Interlibrary loan was closed over break

2011-03-17T06:23:00.000-07:00

The Interlibray Loan Office was closed March 19 through March 28.

There may be a delay in any requests placed during this period.

We are happy to welcome our new librarians

2011-03-04T06:11:00.000-08:00

Greg Kocken is our new special collections librarian and university archivist. You can find him in L5022A, email him at kockeng@uwec.edu or call 715-836-3873.

Stephanie Wical is our new periodicals and electronic resources librarian. Stop to see her in L3042, email her at wicalsh@uwec.edu or call 715-836-3508.

Used books on sale in the library

2011-02-10T09:20:00.000-08:00

McIntyre Library has been withdrawing books from our collection that are either duplicates or outdated and unused. Look for some of these books to appear on our McIntyre Library Book Sale shelves, located near the L1033 lab.

Suggested price is $1.00 for hardcover, $ .50 for paperbacks. We trust that you will pay for the books you take. Funds raised will help us purchase new books.

Haiku contest celebration

2011-02-08T06:19:00.000-08:00

The contest winners read their winning entries at the celebration on February 9. The winner of the contest was Dr. Bill Benson, professor emeritus of art. Honorable mentions include sophomore Jessica Olson, Bloomington, Minn., and Dr. Susan M. Harrison, associate professor of mathematics. Other honorable mentions included community members. The University Writing Center, the University Bookstore and McIntyre Library sponsored the contest. .

Winners and organizers

An upcoming contest, "Literary smArts: Flash Fiction," was announced.

Advanced Typographics Art Show on Tuesday, Feb 15

2011-02-05T12:59:00.000-08:00

Join us in the library 2nd floor breezeway on Tuesday, February 15, 5-6 p.m. for Art 374 Advanced Typographics Art Show. The show will showcase design ideas that were produced for the annual Student Research Day advertising campaign.

Library mascot Rex is a happy Packer fan

2011-02-02T06:11:00.000-08:00

Our library mascot, a small dinosaur named Reference Rex, roared for the Super Bowl victory.

It's hard to spot Rex in the group photo, but he's there.

Special Collections Dept Adds Hours Wed & Sun

2011-01-26T12:13:00.000-08:00

The special collections and archives department is offering extended hours on Wednesdays and Sundays during second semester.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wednesday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday 1-5 p.m.

Check their Web page or friend them on Facebook for more information.

Survey of government documents users

2011-01-07T11:46:00.000-08:00

In your research, do you ever use government documents? Please take a few minutes to complete a short survey about how you use government documents at the McIntyre Library. Access the survey here.

The U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) is conducting this survey to find out more about how people use Federal Depository Libraries like the McIntyre Library. Your feedback will help use improve our services for anyone using government documents.

For more information about the Government Publications Collection at the McIntyre Library, please visit our website, use a LibGuide about government documents, or contact Robin Miller, Reference & Instruction/Government Publications Librarian.

Universal Borrowing service is available.

2010-12-15T06:11:00.000-08:00

Universal Borrowing service has resumed. Books and other materials from UW campus libraries may again be ordered through Universal Borrowing. These items usually arrive faster than when ordered through Interlibrary Loan.

Student Laptop & Equipment Checkout--available during Winterim

2010-12-13T16:47:00.000-08:00

Equipment may be checked out when classes resume on Monday, January 3.

Last day to support $$ for Rice Project

2010-12-10T06:10:00.000-08:00

It's time again for the McIntyre Library annual holiday giving project, and as in years past, we will be raising funds to purchase rice for the Hmong Mutual Assistance Association (HMAA) food pantry.

The library has held the fundraiser for more than a decade, raising thousands of dollars to purchase rice distributed to those in need through the HMAA.

The HMAA is a social service agency that serves the local Hmong community by operating a food pantry and assisting in housing, employment and translating services. The agency also works with other area services to assist the local Hmong community.

More than 160 families rely on the food pantry for their basic sustenance. However, decreased funding during the past year has resulted in depleted food supplies, forcing the pantry to close its doors for several months due to a lack of rice to distribute. Winter is the season of greatest need, as families cannot rely on the harvest of their gardens during these months.

If you choose to participate, please make checks payable to McIntyre Library Staff Association, and submit by Dec. 10 to Dan Hillis in Room 5012 of McIntyre Library. Names of contributors will be included on a card accompanying the donation that will be given to the HMAA. Contributors who want to be anonymous should indicate so. Please include an email address if you would like confirmation of the receipt of your contribution.
Anyone is welcome to contribute to the library staff's project.

If you know of someone who might be interested, please forward this message.

Reward Offered for Stolen Artwork

2010-11-22T12:08:00.000-08:00

Staff members in the McIntyre Library at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire are seeking information regarding student-created artwork that apparently has been stolen from the library.

The artwork had been on display on the library's first and third floors. Staff members noticed two of the art pieces missing on Nov. 9 and another on Nov. 17.

A reward is being offered for the return or any information leading to the return of the artwork. Information regarding the missing pieces should be reported to John Pollitz, UW-Eau Claire director of libraries, at 715-836-4827 or pollitjh@uwec.edu or the UW-Eau Claire Police at 715-836-2222.

Site-specific Art in the McIntyre Library Breezeway

2010-11-17T09:47:00.000-08:00

Art and design students on campus have created an exhibit of site-specific artwork. Come to the library to enjoy the artwork in the 2nd floor breezeway, through November.

literary smArts haiku contest

2010-11-15T16:47:00.000-08:00

The University Writing Center, Bookstore, and McIntyre Library invite you to participate in...

What is a haiku?

A brief, three-line, seventeen syllable poem about nature, with five syllables in the first line, seven in the second, and five in the third. Haiku is a zen art that expresses an intimate moment of present experience. No unneccesary words are required and the use of metaphors is discouraged. Here is an example:

Join the haiku fun,
Let creativity flow.
Submit yours today!

How do I participate?

Simply write your own haiku and submit it here. You may submit up to 4 haikus.

Submissions are due Friday, December 3, 2010

I've submitted my haiku - now what?

Winners will be notified at the beginning of the spring 2011 semester. Check back for more specific dates and information about prizes

Thirteen Books Exhibit in Library

2010-11-08T12:33:00.001-08:00

Thirteen Books, an exhibit featuring books from the Art 384 students, will be on display in the library grand corridor until January 24.

Don't carry those books, rent a locker!

2010-11-03T10:11:00.000-07:00

Are you tired of lugging a backpack full of books around? Is taking the stairs taking a toll on you?

We have lockers available for students to rent, in the lower level of the library, as well as on the 5th floor. The charge is $10 per semester.

Stop at the Circulation Desk to rent your locker. During the elevator replacement project we are predicting that most students will want to rent the lockers on the library's lower level.

Fall issue of library newsletter--Off the Shelf

2010-10-28T08:20:00.000-07:00

Meet the new people in the library, learn about new library resources, and find out about changes we have made.

http://www.uwec.edu/Library/aboutus/offTheShelf/upload/Fall10.pdf

Return of Rex

2010-10-21T06:15:00.001-07:00

The library mascot, a small dinosaur named Reference Rex, was missing for 2 months and has finally been located. We missed Rex, as he's the guy who introduces library services and changes we make in the library.

Friend Rex on Facebook to see where he might have been while away from the reference desk.

Top 10 Reasons You'll Like Climbing the Library Stairs

2010-10-21T05:53:00.000-07:00

10. The air is fresher
9. Saves electricity
8. Your ringtone echoes
7. You burn 16 calories per flight
6. Save on fitness center fees
5. Stair climbing relieves tension
4. No special workout gear needed
3. Stairwells are never "out of order"
2. It's quicker than waiting for the only working elevator
1. Lovely legs--isn't that enough?

Thank you for your patience during the elevator replacement project.

Be Part of the Natl Day on Writing Event in the Library 10-20-10

2010-10-13T14:04:00.000-07:00

Attention All Readers and Writers,

On Wednesday (20 October 2010) our nation celebrates the National Day on Writing. This day commemorates and celebrates the power of prose—all prose. Everything from a profound e-mail sent to you by a friend, to the last paragraph of Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Fiction, non-fiction, journalism, comic books, graphic novels—if it’s thoughtful and made an impact on you, come READ!

Here’s where you come in! If you have a short reading (under 2 pages of text) that you would like to share at McIntyre’s Collaborative Learning Center and the University Writing Center’s Breezeway Reading Series on the National Day of Writing, please email Blake Westerlund (westerbr@uwec.edu), Interim Coordinator of the UWC with your name and your chosen text. For more info on the National Day on Writing see http://www.ncte.org/dayonwriting/about.

Come read! Come listen! Come enjoy the profound impact of writing!

3:00 p.m.
Breezeway (2nd floor McIntyre Library near the elevators)

Elevator replacement project-1 elevator available

2010-09-20T12:59:00.000-07:00

Renovation of the library elevators has begun, and is expected to last into early spring.

One of the four elevators will be in operation, but delays will occur for those visitors unable to use the stairs.

Thank you for your patience.

New article search interface & survey

2010-09-17T12:25:00.000-07:00

Try our new article search interface
We think you'll like it.

Please take a moment to fill out the brief survey linked from the page.

Students can reserve laptops, rooms, cameras online

2010-09-08T12:17:00.000-07:00

Don't have time to stop at the library circulation desk? Make a reservation online for a room, camera, laptop, or other equipment.

http://www.uwec.edu/Library/services/laptop.htm

Library Tours are held Monday-Thursday thru Oct 7

2010-09-08T05:58:00.000-07:00

Does the library really have 5 floors plus a lower level?
Is there exercise equipment? A family-friendly study room? Beanbag chairs? Staff who like to help students?

Find the answers to these and other questions on a tour of the library.
Details at: http://www.uwec.edu/Library/aboutus/tours.htm

Fall tours begin Sept. 13 and end Oct. 7.
Mondays: 5:30 PM
Tuesdays: 3:00 PM
Wednesdays 10:00 AM
Thursdays: noon

Library homepage gets makeover

2010-08-27T07:50:00.000-07:00

Check out the new look on the Library homepage. Designed to bring more search options to the forefront and better reflect current web standards, the page emphasizes a multi-featured search box that easily lets you search for articles, books, media and more. Have a look and please let us know if you have questions or comments about this redesign.

Thanks to all who made Last Call--games, mini-golf, a success

2010-08-26T11:22:00.000-07:00

Reference Rex, the library's unofficial mascot, practices putting to prepare for mini-golf at the library's

LAST CALL.

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Day/time: Thursday, September 2, 9 p.m. to midnight.

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Event: Experience the library as you never have before. Free pizza and popcorn, a 9-hole mini golf course throughout the library, lots of games, and way more fun than you ever expected to have in the library. If you like poker, PS2, N64, board games, life-size Clue, and much more, show up for the food and fun.

Location: McIntyre Library.

Sponsors: McIntyre Library, Sodexho, Toppers Pizza, Action City.

Contact: Eric Jennings for more info. (jenninge)

Library Hours-Closed Labor Day

2010-08-25T08:13:00.000-07:00

Library hours are listed at: http://www.uwec.edu/Library/aboutus/hours.htm

Fall semester hours will resume when classes begin on Thursday, September 2.
We will close at 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 5.
We will be closed for Labor Day, September 6.

Library displays highlight the 20th anniversary of the ADA

2010-08-24T11:28:00.000-07:00

Join us as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The main exhibit case in the library showcases a 4-part exhibit featuring materials from Katherine Schneider and McIntyre Library. The exhibit includes materials on access, the lived experience, work, and resources.

An 11-minute video showing near the display features people from Wisconsin who helped in the movement to get the bill passed. We Came Together is also available on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayu2xSZoK0A

The IMC display includes the American Library Association's Schneider Family Book awards for child and teen books about the disability experience, as well as a bibliography of recommended children's books.

The Government Publications display features documents that cover the regulations and history of the ADA, plus recommended government Websites, such as http://www.disabilities.gov/

McIntyre Library Seeks Head of Special Collections & Archives

2010-08-23T09:23:00.000-07:00

McIntyre Library at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has a probationary tenure track faculty vacancy available at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor or Professor to serve as Head, Special Collections and Archives with an anticipated start date of spring 2011. This is a 12-month position reporting to the Director of Libraries. For complete job announcement, see http://www.uwec.edu/Employment/faculty.htm .

Universal Borrowing update complete

2010-08-16T07:49:00.000-07:00

Universal Borrowing is the fastest way to get books and materials from other UW libraries. Try to get your books from Universal Borrowing first before requesting them through Interlibrary Loan.

http://www.uwec.edu/Library/services/borrowOther.htm

Interlibrary Loan is used to order journal articles. Books, DVDs, CDs, and materials that are not available through Universal Borrowing can be ordered using Interlibrary Loan.

McIntyre Library seeks Periodicals and Electronic Resources Librarian

2010-07-16T14:23:00.000-07:00

McIntyre Library at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has a probationary tenure track faculty vacancy available at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor or Professor to serve as Periodicals and Electronic Resources Librarian with an anticipated start date of winter 2010/11. This is a 12-month, position reporting to the Director of Libraries. For complete job announcement, see http://www.uwec.edu/Employment/faculty.htm .

Summer Session Hrs-Cool Off in the Library

2010-06-14T05:58:00.000-07:00

Welcome, summer school students. We'll be here for you during the 8-week session. Check out our hours at: http://www.uwec.edu/Library/aboutus/hours.htm

The reference desk hours can be found at: http://www.uwec.edu/Library/reference/index.htm

Google Scholar now links to McIntyre Library articles

2010-06-10T13:23:00.000-07:00

In ongoing efforts to make your research easier, McIntyre Library now provides access to some of its resources through Google Scholar. Run a search in Google Scholar, and results that are available in McIntyre Library will display a link to library holdings. Searches run from computers on campus will provide the McIntyre Library availability link automatically. If you are searching from off campus, you must log into Google Scholar (this requires a Google account), click on "scholar preferences," and select up to three libraries for which you'd like availability information displayed. (Please note that this convenient search option will not provide access to all 200+ library databases)

Summer Entertainment

2010-06-03T09:29:00.000-07:00

Check out the popular reading titles on display in the library. The new acquisitions shelf near the entrance is the place to look for your summer reading materials, new DVDs, etc.

Keep checking back for new items.

Toothpick Holders on Display in Library Entrance

2010-05-17T12:33:00.000-07:00

Marvin Larson, a UW-Eau Claire alumni, has donated a collection of over 450 toothpick holders to the university. Check out the exhibit case in the library and enjoy examples of the many colors and glass designs, the animal-themed holders, and those collected while traveling.

McIntyre Library Honors Student Workers

2010-05-16T08:13:00.000-07:00

McIntyre Library could not run without our student assistants. John Pollitz, library director, thanked the graduating students at a reception held in their honor. Books were donated to the library collection in recognition of the work each of the students does for us.

Bean Bag Chairs and Civility

2010-05-15T06:10:00.000-07:00

People sleeping on bean bag chairs in the book stacks has become a problem. See my response to a student's suggestion at the McIntyre Library Suggestion Box Blog.

Sleeping in the stacks keeps other students from getting to the books they need and keeps our student workers from doing their jobs.

Be considerate, think of others not just yourself and find somewhere else to take a nap on a bean bag. There are plenty of other cozy places in the library to take a bean bag chair. If this continues to be a problem next year we will have to reevaluate having bean bag chairs. They seem very popular but they cannot be used in a way the keeps other students from getting the books they need.

John Pollitz
Director of Libraries

What is FREE at 1 a.m. in the library during finals week?

2010-05-14T11:11:00.000-07:00

Coffee!!!

Fortune cookies!!!

Students who study in McIntyre Library during the wee hours of the morning during finals week will find FREE coffee after Library Grounds closes, from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday night thru Thursday night, May 16-20.

The free coffee is sponsored by Sodexho and the library. Be green and bring your own cup.

McIntyre staff predict that you will enjoy the fortune cookies available during finals week. We wish you good fortune on those exams.

The library will be open continuously from 7:30 a.m. Sunday, May 16

to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 21.

The library will be closed Saturday and Sunday, May 22 and 23.

May 10-20 The Library (Almost) Never Closes

2010-05-06T08:44:00.000-07:00

McIntyre Library will be open 24 hours/day beginning Monday, May 10 at 7 a.m. and ending Friday, May 21, at 7 p.m.

Exceptions: the library is closed:

*Friday, May 14, at midnight until Saturday, May 15, at 7:30 a.m.

*Saturday, May 15, at midnight until Sunday, May 16, 7:30 a.m.

Library Grounds will be open extra hours through finals week.

It's your move! Ongoing chess game in the Library

2010-05-04T13:08:00.000-07:00

Take a break in your studies to make the next move in an ongoing chess game in the Library. Find the game near the elevators on the 1st floor. A marker indicates whose move it is (black pieces or white pieces). Make a move, change the marker, and check back later to see how your color is doing. Stay tuned for more game events in the Library!

Secret Posts Move to EC Regional Arts Center

2010-05-04T08:10:00.000-07:00

Creative, scary, funny, thoughtful, angry, happy, profane...

The Eau Claire Regional Arts Center will house the exhibit from May 5-30.

Welcome, Blugold Beginnings students!

2010-05-03T14:16:00.000-07:00

McIntyre Library extends a warm welcome to area 5th graders who will be visiting campus this week as part of the Blugold Beginnings program. We look forward to seeing you in the Library, and we hope to see many of you as freshmen Blugolds in 8 years!

Writing Center Mon & Wed nites

2010-04-28T06:51:00.000-07:00

The University Writing Center has opened a satellite center in the library. Walk-ins are welcome to stop for assistance on Monday and Wednesday nights, from 5-9 p.m.

We're conveniently located near the Reference Desk in L1024.

We hope to see you soon.

University Writing Center
Old Library 1142
WritingCenter@uwec.edu
www.uwec.edu/writing

English Fest this week

2010-04-26T09:09:00.000-07:00

Check out the great activities planned for the 2010 English Fest. Activities are held during the week of April 26-30. The theme is "Expose Yourself to the World of Literature" and the event will highlight many cultures of the world through poetry, presentations, plays, skits, music, and more.

Highlighted event:

Wednesday, April 28 at 11:00 a.m. Davies Center-Arrowhead Room

Librarian Dr. Janice Bogstad and Phil Kaveny will be presenting Tolkien Embodied: Jackson's Cinematic Realization of Lord of the Rings.

Check out this website for the calendar of events: http://www.uwec.edu/engfest/

Celebrate National Poetry Month

2010-04-25T12:42:00.000-07:00

April is National Poetry Month, and McIntyre Library is celebrating with a display of recently-acquired books of poetry, and books about poetry. Check out a book from the Recent Acquistions display case inside the library gates.

April 29 is POEM IN YOUR POCKET day. Check out the Web site http://www.poets.org/ for ideas on how you can share poetry on that day.

Films on Demand -- now available through McIntyre Library

2010-04-14T09:49:00.000-07:00

Films on Demand is a subscription service providing online streamed access to thousands of academic films, and it is now available to all UWEC students, faculty and staff through McIntyre Library!

Films on Demand provides the University with unlimited online access to the films and film clips in the following categories:

Humanities and Social Sciences
Business & Economics
Science and Mathematics
Health and Medicine

Consider using the films for classes, for research, for presentations or for personal interest.