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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Literary smArts Flash Fiction Contest-reception Thursday, May 12

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

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

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

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!!!

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

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

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

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

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

Jazz Art Crawl

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

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

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

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


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