tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-188353222009-05-29T12:55:11.113-05:00News, updates, and items of interest at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries.UWM Librariesnoreply@blogger.comBlogger300125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18835322.post-86295289372956418222009-05-29T12:54:00.001-05:002009-05-29T12:55:11.120-05:00

Reference Universe, a tool for locating reference materials, is now available. More information is on the New Resources page.

UWM Librariesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18835322.post-10752156630621413342009-05-20T08:55:00.000-05:002009-05-20T08:57:40.876-05:00

Current and upcoming building hours are posted on the hours page. The Summer Session schedule begins on Tuesday, May 26.

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The Gale Virtual Reference Library is now available. See the New Resources page for a full description.

UWM Librariesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18835322.post-13572230347431593482009-03-25T07:42:00.001-05:002009-03-25T07:44:14.078-05:00

You can now Text us for help. Our IM screen name is askuwmlibraries1. If your cell phone provider does not allow text-to-IM messaging, send us a text to 265010. Start your message with: askuwmlibraries1:your message. Example: askuwmlibraries1: can u help me? IM joins other library Ask a Librarian services, including in-person, IM, e-mail, live chat, phone, and research consultations. Have a

UWM Librariesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18835322.post-18144015324448867592009-03-19T13:39:00.002-05:002009-03-19T13:40:07.732-05:00

The 'Meta Search' link from the 'Articles' Tab has been renamed 'Quick Search'.

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The Sixties: Primary Documents and Personal Narratives 1960–1974 is now available. See the New Resources page for more information.

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Literature Criticism Online and Eighteenth Century Collections Online are now available. See the New Resources page for more information.

UWM Librariesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18835322.post-56538326884993801582009-03-02T18:16:00.001-06:002009-03-02T18:17:54.357-06:00

Confused about the new building layout? Take a library tour! See the the Library Tours and Workshops page for this month's building tours and hands-on workshops. All workshops are free and open to everyone; no registration or sign-up is required.

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The Library Tours and Workshops page has been updated to list the library tours and hands-on workshops available this month. Several building tours are featured. All sessions are free and open to everyone; no registration or sign-up is required.

UWM Librariesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18835322.post-81777545648749329012009-01-20T07:05:00.000-06:002009-01-20T07:06:14.068-06:00

Resources A-Z and Resources by Subject/Major are now listed in Meta Search. Within Meta Search, you can locate and search multiple resources at once, and log in to create custom search sets or save favorites for future use. You can also connect directly to the "native interface," just as you did with the links on the old pages. Resource guides, link lists, and other help pages have been moved to

UWM Librariesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18835322.post-14447871993891701452009-01-07T13:29:00.001-06:002009-01-07T13:29:48.072-06:00

UWM Library has now access to the SAE Digital Library, which covers publications by the Society of Automotive Engineers including full text technical papers from 1998 to present. See the New Resources page for more information.

UWM Librariesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18835322.post-68133757604034127052009-01-07T13:28:00.000-06:002009-01-07T13:33:28.128-06:00

The UWM Libraries now offer a retrieval service for many of our books and other materials. More information.

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The Library Tours and Workshops page lists the tours and hands-on sessions happening in August. All workshops are free and open to everyone; no registration or sign-up is required.

UWM Librariesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18835322.post-71081480050370389532008-12-11T07:24:00.001-06:002008-12-11T07:25:50.104-06:00

The Golda Meir Library building will have reduced hours during the semester break. The UWM Libraries hours page lists the building hours, as well as the hours for individual departments, collections, and units within the building. Additionally, on December 21, the west wing entrance closes for construction. All first floor west wing staff and services move temporarily to east wing.

UWM Librariesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18835322.post-63783729061433254592008-12-11T07:22:00.000-06:002008-12-11T07:23:15.151-06:00

UWM faculty and teaching staff, please mark your calendars: For Spring 2009, the E-Reserve Materials Deadline is January 5, 2009 and the Traditional Reserve Materials Deadline is January 16, 2009. More information.

UWM Librariesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18835322.post-39161990685157903862008-12-11T07:16:00.001-06:002008-12-11T07:16:51.191-06:00

audio recorderThe UWM Libraries are pleased to make 17 Zoom H2 Audio Recorders available for use by UWM students, faculty, and staff. Audio Recorders are checked out from the Media Library located in the West Wing, Lower Level. More information.

UWM Librariesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18835322.post-74230943436256076652008-11-05T13:26:00.003-06:002008-11-05T13:27:52.892-06:00

Not sure what you want to watch? Or what the Media Library holds? You can now peruse over 3400 DVD and audiobook titles on display in the stacks area of the Media Library (Lower Level, West Wing). Find a title and check it out at the Media Library with your valid UWM ID.

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The Tours and Workshops page has been updated to list this month's building tours and hands-on workshops.

UWM Librariesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18835322.post-32213447645342184532008-10-23T14:27:00.000-05:002008-10-23T14:28:33.956-05:00

Searching Panthercat will continue to function during this system maintenance however Personal Record, Recall, and Renew Requests will not be available. We thank you for your patience during this system maintenance to PantherCat.

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RefWorks, a popular and useful web-based tool for organizing bibliographic citations and formatting bibliographies, is accessible through the UWM Libraries web site. RefWorks can convert stored citations into formatted bibliographies. Formatting styles include APA, Chicago, and MLA. For more information, see our RefWorks Quick Start Guide or attend a library workshop on RefWorks.

UWM Librariesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18835322.post-59166439524719152792008-10-20T10:55:00.000-05:002008-10-20T10:56:34.480-05:00

Searching Panthercat will continue to function during this system maintenance however Personal Record, Recall, and Renew Requests will not be available. We thank you for your patience during this system maintenance to PantherCat.

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The Library Tours and Workshops page lists upcoming building tours and hands-on workshops.

UWM Librariesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18835322.post-1186695522434429732008-09-30T10:16:00.001-05:002008-09-30T10:17:46.155-05:00

Twentieth Century Advice Literature: North American Guides on Race, Gender, Sex, and the Family is now available from the Resources A-Z list. See New Resources for more information.

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The UWM Libraries homepage has been updated based on user feedback. Please continue to use our Suggestion Form to send comments on the site.

UWM Librariesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18835322.post-69217508322416245022008-09-18T07:59:00.001-05:002008-09-18T08:02:02.000-05:00

Free copies of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, USA Today, and the Wisconsin State Journal are available in the outer lobby of the east and west wings of the library. The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Student Association has partnered with USA Today to launch a trial of the Collegiate Readership Program on campus starting Monday, September 22 and ending Friday, October 17.

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