Library Closed Labor Day Weekend

The library will be closed this Saturday, Sunday and Monday, September 2, 3 and 4, for Labor Day Weekend. The library will begin regular hours on Tuesday, September 5.

Faculty Open House a Success!

Thanks to all who attended out Open House on Wednesday, August 30. We enjoyed meeting all of you and sharing what we do.

We also raffled off a number of prizes. The winners are...

1
Pair of tickets to American Players Theater performance of Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure at 8 p.m. on Sept. 23, 2006 at APT in Spring Green, WI.
(Anonymous donation)
Anne Utschig, English
2
Pair of tickets to American National Ballet at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 26, 2006 at the State Theatre in Eau Claire, WI
(Anonymous donation)
Harry Jol, Geography & Anthropology
3
Your Face on a READ Poster
McIntyre Library
Ethan Wickham, Music
4
Size L blue UW-Eau Claire tee shirt
(donated by UW-Eau Claire Campus Bookstore)
Bonnie Solem, Nursing-Family Health
5
Polarctic UW-Eau Claire logo throw or blanket
(donated by UW-Eau Claire Foundation)
Paul Connor, Biology
6
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire tote bag, blue mesh, including blue ceramic logo mug and set of UW-Eau Claire blank note cards
(donated by UW-Eau Claire Foundation)
Signe Matsson, Advising
7
Two-tier candle holder with candles
(donated by Trucker’s Union, 413 Water Street )
Martha Fay, Communication & Journalism
8
Gift certificate for shampoo, cut & style with Kathryn Mamary at Starr’s Sister, 412 Water Street
(donated by Starr’s Sister)
Donna Raleigh, LTS
9
$25.00 Gift certificate to Crossroad Books, 301 South Barstow, Eau Claire
(donated by Crossroad Books)
Amy TeBeest, Human Resources
10
Your Face on a READ Poster
McIntyre Library
Tanya Falbel, Biology
11
Gift certificate for 30 minute Massage Therapy from University Recreation at UW-Eau Claire Crest Fitness Center
(donated by University Recreation & Sport Facilities)
Jan Sikora, Human Resources
12
Gift certificate for Weekend Canoe/Kayak Package (Must be UW-Eau Claire Student, Faculty or Staff member to use)
(donated by University Recreation & Sport Facilities) (Lark solicited this one)
Bonnie Isaacson, Advising
13
Gift certificate to be redeemed for 1 pair of UW-Eau Claire Forum Series tickets, the event to be chosen by the winner
(donated by UW-Eau Claire University Centers & Programs)
Chad Wittkop, Geology
14
Gift certificate to be redeemed for 1 pair of UW-Eau Claire Artists Series tickets, the event to be chosen by the winner
(donated by UW-Eau Claire University Centers & Programs)
John Baltes, Loss Prevention & Safety
15
Stone Tree - $15.00 gift certificate to gift shop at 204 Water Street
(donated by Stone Tree)
Kevin Gawley, Theatre
16
Your Face on a READ Poster
McIntyre Library
William Benson, Art, Retired
17
$20 gift certificate toward services at Integrative Skincare at 1227C Menomonie Street in Eau Claire.
(donated by Integrative Skincare)
Lois Helland, Biology
18
Pair of tickets to Lori Line & Her Pop Chamber Orchestra 2006 Holiday Extravaganza Concert, December 17, 2006, Zorn Arena on the UW-Eau Claire Campus
(donated by University Activities Commission)
Jeremy Gragert, Service Learning
19
Brass rubbing (donated by Bob Rose) 40 inches tall x 14 inches wide, hand done brass rubbing of Elizabeth Benningham, black on brown in metal frame
(donated by Bob Rose)
Barb Bowers, Human Resources
20
Large ceramic bowl--16 inches in diameter, hand made, blue-beige-white
(donated by Bob Rose)
Tracy Yengo, Kinesiology

Save time doing homework! Take a Library Tour this Fall

Knowing your library and how to use it is a significant time saver when doing assignments. A great way to get started is by taking a quick (about 30 minutes) library tour . No need to register; just come!

Find out how to:

Check out a laptop, digital camera, or video camera
Find books and articles
Ask a question online or in person
Schedule a group study room
Check out a video
Locate call numbers and more...

2006 Fall Tours
during the 4 weeks of
September 11, 18, 25
Oct 2.
Mondays........5:30 pm
Tuesdays...... 3:00 pm
Wednesdays... 10:00 am
Thursdays..... 12:00 pm
Other tours by request
Ask at the Reference Desk: (715) 836-3858

Mosby's Nursing Consult - Trial

Trial access through June 07: Mosby's Nursing Consult brings the leading resources together in one integrated online service to help nurses efficiently find answers to pressing clinical questions. Mosby's Nursing Consult is the perfect resource for the clinical nurse, the nurse administrators and the nurse faculty. It contains drug information, patient handouts, medical journals, health reference books, nursing news, clinical updates and more.Nursing Consult

MD Consult - Trial

Trial access through June 07: MD Consult is a comprehensive clinical information resource. It includes more than 40 leading medical books, full-text articles from over 70 journals, over 1,000 peer-reviewed clinical practice guidelines, more than 5,000 customizable patient education handouts, as well as drug information and Category 1 CME modules.
MD Consult

Free Trial of ebrary

Now available! Trial access to "ebrary," an eBook collection that spans all academic subject areas. Trial access available through 8/31/06 at Ebrary.

Free Trial of WestLaw Campus Research

WestLaw Campus Research contains full text coverage of news and information sources in all subjects, as well as in-depth coverage of all aspects of the Law. Includes state and federal statutes, court cases, law reviews, etc. Trial access available through 8/31/06 at
WestLaw Campus Research.

DVDs Now Browseable on First Floor

You've asked and we answered. You wanted to browse the DVDs we have in our collection in one, convenient location. Now you can! All but a few, double-sided DVDs are available for browsing on the Reference wall, just past the CDs on the first floor.

Wojahn Publishes Children's Book

Becky Wojahn, Reference & Education Librarian, recently published a children's book, Evan Early. The book is illustrated by UW-Eau Claire art professor Ned Gannon and is published by Woodbine House. You can buy a copy at Amazon. For more information, see also Rob Reid's article in Volume One.

Damon Campbell Wins Award

Damon Campbell, a chemistry major and library student worker in the collection development department, received the College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Student Award at an award luncheon May 11 in Davies Center. The ceremony was sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Alumni Association. Congratulations, Damon!

Damon will be graduating this year and moving on to study medicine at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. He sums up his experiences working in the library as follows:

"Coming to UW-Eau Claire was the logical step towards continuing on with my goal of becoming a medical doctor. Upon arriving on campus my first year, I quickly set out to find employment so that I would be able to afford my education. Within the first few weeks, I was offered and accepted employment at an on campus cafeteria and at the McIntyre Library.

My first semester of college was a hectic time, balancing twenty credits, finishing a needlework tapestry piece for each of my grandmothers, and working 21 hours a week at my two jobs. It was during this time that I planned out the rest of my college courses and determined that I could graduate in three years with a chemistry degree if I took a considerable amount of credits each semester and continued to work hard.

This May I will be graduating after only three years with an A.C.S. Comprehensive Chemistry degree, a 3.98 GPA, two publications in respected scientific journals for biochemistry research I have done while an undergraduate, and an acceptance letter to the UW Medical School in Madison. Additionally, I had the honor of being the 2005-2006 “College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Student.” I will always look back on (most) of my college career with fond memories, especially at my time spent working the McIntyre Library."

Congratulations to Graduating Student Workers

Congratulations to library student workers Jason Fehlen, Bachelors—Theatre Arts (Circulation), Paul Wratkowski, Bachelors—Biology (Circulation), Jed Mortensen Masters—English (Library Office), Jenny Jochimsen, Bachelors—Social Work (Government Publications), and Damon Campbell Bachelors—Comp. ACS Chemistry (Pre-Med)
(Collection Development) on their graduation. We'll miss you!

Library named "Best Place to Do Homework"

In a survey conducted by "The Spectator," released yesterday, (5/5), the library was named "Best Place to Do Homework." This is our second consecutive year winning this award. We thank all the students who voted for us.

24 Hours and Free Coffee!

Student Senate has worked with McIntyre Library to offer extended hours during the week before and the week of finals. The UW-Eau Claire French Club, Circle K and the library administration, faculty and staff will treat students studying in the library to FREE COFFEE. Here are the details:

May 8 – 13
Library opens Sunday morning 7:30 a.m. and stays open continuously until midnight Friday. Open Saturday May 13 from 7:30am –midnight.

May 14-19
Library opens Sunday morning 7:30 a.m. and stays open continuously until 7 p.m. Friday. CLOSED Saturday and Sunday May 20, 21.

FREE COFFEE is available to hardworking students studying in McIntyre Library from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday nights, May 14-17th.

Best of luck to everyone on their final tests and projects and have a safe and enjoyable summer.

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New Edition of McIntyre Library Advantage

In this month's issue:
Spring Means Gardening - Get Your Hands Dirty

It's spring and flowers are popping up all over. In honor of this annual renewal, we offer you a collection of articles which...

Stacks on the Move

During this summer and fall, a new Special Collections and Archives area will be built on the fifth floor of the library. In order to accommodate this new area...

Weeding our Collections

McIntyre Library staff is concentrating efforts on weeding our book collections in order to both make newer titles more prominent and to remove damaged, outdated, superseded, and unused materials from the collection...

The Man in the Red Van

The van and delivery agent are part of the “red box currier service"...

Did It Hit the Spot? Your Impressions of our SearchSpot Marketing Campaign

How did you hear about SearchSpot? Your feedback will help us with future marketing of library products and services...

Did You Know. . .
Planning ahead for fall 2006 classes? Did you know...

Ask Mac

Hey, Mac: My students don’t understand how to cite their sources and are sometimes loath to ask...

New Arrivals (CDs and Graphic Novels)

These seedlings are bound to grow your interest in our collections...

Quiet Study Zone Moved to Fourth Floor

Due to current collection shifting and impending construction noise, we have decided to move the Quiet Study Zone from the fifth floor to the fourth floor. With the end of the semester at hand, we hope this will offer students the quiet study area they deserve.

Ukrainian WWII Lecture Wednesday April 12

Ukrainian Nationalism and Survival in World War II

Wednesday, April 12, 2006
3:30-4:30pm
Presidents Room, Davies Center

C.K. Lucyk, author of the historical novel Deep Wells, Burning Forests, will conduct a reading and workshop presentation on the oral histories and research she collected to portray the Ukrainian experience of competing nationalist factions and defining the enemy during World War II, and the postwar situation of displaced Ukrainians.

Ms. Lucyk is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, director and founder of a private English-language school in Vorarlberg, Austria, former journalist, and second-generation Ukrainian immigrant.

Event sponsors: The Department of History, The Center for International Education, The Department of Foreign Languages, and McIntyre Library.

Join a Focus Group to Pick Our New Logo

The library will be holding focus groups in order to choose a fitting logo on Wednesday, April 19 at 7:00 p.m. (doesn't need to be bold - something wrong with copy in e-mail) Having a logo would pull the library's signage and materials together and unify it for immediate identification. Free food will also be offered to participants. if you would be willing to participate, contact Sarah Boomgaarden at boomgasm@uwec.edu. Conducted by members of the UW-Eau Claire chapter of the American Marketing Association.

Tell Us What You READ

We want to know your favorite books. Go to http://mcintyreread.blogspot.com/2006/03/whats-your-favorite-book.html#links and click on the “Add a Comment” link to tell us what you like to read or are reading. You can also post your favorite book in the library grand corridor.

READ Campaign for National Library Week

McIntyre Library kicking off a new campaign in honor of National Library Week, April 2-8. Spearheaded by the American Library Association, National Library Week was started in 1958 as a national observance of the contribution of libraries, librarians and library workers to their schools, campuses and communities.

For years ALA has been promoting libraries and literacy by having celebrities pose for "READ" posters. McIntyre Library asked eight campus "celebrities" to pick their favorite books and pose with them for UW-Eau Claire's own set of READ posters. These include the interim chancellor, provost, assistant provost and other faculty and staff. Full-size posters will be exhibited in the library's Grand Corridor, with smaller ones distributed and hung around campus. An accompanying display in the library will offer the reasons why the people featured chose their books.

The library also will have a shelf of library picks and has created a blog for students and faculty to use to share their favorite books. Finally, there will be displays on the various library floors highlighting the McIntyre Library's collections. We hope this campaign will be a hit with students and help spread the word about what our library has to offer and the continuing value of libraries in creating an informed and civil society.