12/14 - Library Hours over Winter Break

The Library is open over winter break. Please check our winter break hours or visit the Library's website for more information visit: http://www.winona.edu/library/about/hours.html#winter

December
11	Friday	7:30am-5:00pm
12-13	Saturday-Sunday	Closed
14-18	Monday-Friday	7:30am-5:00pm
19-20	Saturday-Sunday	Closed
21-23	Monday-Wednesday	7:30am-5:00pm
24-27	Thursday-Sunday	Closed
28-31	Monday-Thursday	7:30am-5:00pm
January
1-3	Friday-Sunday	Closed
4-8	Monday-Friday	7:30am-5:00pm
9	Saturday	Closed
10	Sunday	1:00pm-9:00pm

12/11 - Congratulations, graduates!

Congratulations to the Fall 2009 graduates! We wish you the best.

The Fall 2009 Commencement ceremony can be views via live video streaming on the Web at:

http://www.winona.edu/itv/stream/fall/

12/9 - Library Closing at 10:00pm Tonight (Wednesday)

The Library will close early tonight, Wednesday, December 9, at 10:00pm, due to the hazardous weather conditions. The Library will return to its finals hours tomorrow Thursday, December 10, unless otherwise noted.

The Library hours can be found at:
http://www.winona.edu/library/about/hours.html

12/8 - Library Closing at 12 midnight Tuesday

The Library will be closing early at 12 midnight this Tuesday evening due to the blizzard weather conditions.

The Library will return to its finals hours tomorrow Wednesday December 9, unless otherwise noted.

The Library hours can be found at:
http://www.winona.edu/library/about/hours.html

12/4 Library Hours: Finals Extended Hours

Starting on Friday December 4th the Library will be open extended hours for your finals studying and paper completion. The Library hours are:

December 4 Friday 7:30am-10:00pm

December 5 Saturday 10:00am-10:00pm

December 6 Sunday 11:00am-2:00am

December 7-10 Monday-Wednesday 7:30am-2:00am

December 10 Thursday 7:30am-7:00pm

December 11 Friday (Commencement) 7:30am-5:00pm

(Changes to the regular semester schedule are bolded)

For a full listing, including winter break hours, please visit:
http://www.winona.edu/library/about/hours.html

11/22 - Library Hours: Thanksgiving week

The Krueger Library will be open regular hours on Sunday, November 22, and Monday, November 23.

On Tuesday, November 24, the library will be open 7:30am-10:00pm.

On Wednesday, November 25, the library will be open 7:30am-5:00pm.

The library will be closed Thursday, November 26, through Saturday, November 28.

The library will resume regular hours (1:00pm-2:00am) on Sunday, November 29.

For further information about the library's hours, please visit: http://www.winona.edu/library/about/hours.html

11/18 Athenaeum at 1pm – Contemporary Abstraction and the Pictures of Robert Ryman by Vittorio Colaizzi

Join us on Wednesday, November 18, at 1pm for a presentation by Vittorio Colaizzi titled, "Contemporary Abstraction and the Pictures of Robert Ryman."

This lecture will discuss the work of painter Robert Ryman in the context of contemporary abstract painting. This is unusual because Ryman emerged in the late 1950s and is associated with Minimalism. His work is very different in appearance and motivation from younger abstract painters’ interest in hybridity and multiplicity of quotations and references, and yet their strategies share an aversion to the Abstract Expressionist ideal of direct communication through the painterly mark. Dr. Colaizzi will discuss the colorful, active, hedonistic appearance of contemporary abstraction against the supposedly austere and reserved work of Ryman.

The Athenaeum is located on the second floor of the WSU Library, bluff side. The event is free and open to the public.

For the complete Fall 2009 Athenaeum schedule and for additional information about the Athenaeum, please visit the following: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

11/11 - The History of Veterans Day and an Oral History Resource

Learn about the history and purpose of Veterans Day.

And check out the Library of Congress resource The Veterans History Project of the American Folklife Center. The Library of Congress collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war.

The WSU Library has excellent resources for historical research. Contact the research help/reference desk or the History Librarian/liaison Joe Mount for more information.

11/11 - Library Closed on Veterans Day

The Darrell W. Krueger Library will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. The Library will reopen Thursday, November 12, at 7:30am.

11/10 New Mac Printer and Photocopiers available

The photocopiers are now available.

The Information Gallery now has a printer dedicated for Macintosh laptop and desktop printing. The printer name is LIB-IG5 and it is located on the left side of the information Gallery (opposite LIB-IG1).

To install this printer:
Start up your mac laptop (make sure you have a connection to the internet and have logged in).
1. Click on your Mac Harddrive icon
2. Select the Applications folder
3. Follow these directions:
http://www.winona.edu/library/ig/help/osx/add_printer.html
If you have questions or need assistance adding a printer, please stop by the Information Gallery for help.

11/10 Photocopiers unavailable Tuesday morning

The photocopiers will not be available due to a change in their location. The Information Gallery will be moving the photocopiers to the back of the Info Gallery to make room for two new printers (for Macintosh printing). More information will be posted Tuesday afternoon.

Thank you for your patience.

11/11 - Library Closed on Veterans Day

The Darrell W. Krueger Library will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. The library will reopen Thursday, November 12, at 7:30am.

11/04 Athenaeum at 1pm - Repeal, Amend, or Punt? State Legislative Responses to Unconstitutionality by Matt Bosworth

Join us on Wednesday November 4 at 1pm for Repeal, Amend, or Punt?: State Legislative Responses to Unconstitutionality by Matt Bosworth of the Political Science Department.

The presentation, based on Bosworth’s sabbatical research from 2008-09, will discuss how state legislatures respond when a court declares their laws unconstitutional, especially focusing on Minnesota, Michigan and Wyoming court decisions and legislative responses since 1940. Bosworth will compare the results from the three states with previous research on the U.S. Congress and its responses to court rulings of unconstitutionality, and speculate on possible explanations for variation in responses.

The Athenaeum is located on the second floor of the WSU Library, bluff side. The event is free and open to the public.

For the complete Fall 2009 Athenaeum schedule and for additional information about the Athenaeum, please visit the following: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

10/31 and 11/01 - Library Catalog Downtime

PALS (A Program of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities) will be upgrading the operating system on the MnPALS production server this weekend.

The downtime for the library catalog will be:
Saturday, October 31, 6:45 a.m to 8:00 a.m.
Sunday, November 1, 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Thank you for your patience during this upgrade.

11/01 "Find it" service will not be available Sunday from 5am-9am

The WSU Findit! service (periodicals holdings list) will be unavailable on Sunday, November 1, starting at 5:00 a.m. to 1:00pm. If all goes as planned the findit! services could be available before 9:00 a.m.

The Findit! service enables you to look up a periodical title (journal, magazine, or newspaper) to see what WSU has access to.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

10/28 Athenaeum at 1pm- It’s Only a Movie: The Politics of the 1970s and 80s Horror Film by Nathan Wardinski

Just in time for Halloween! Join us on October 28, 2009 at 1pm for It’s Only a Movie: The Politics of the 1970s and 80s Horror Film, presented by Nathan Wardinski.

This presentation will look at the horror genre starting with Last House on the Left in 1972 to A Nightmare on Elm Street in 1984, examining how these films were groundbreaking and why they represented a serious political and countercultural statement and how that political edge was later lost to commercialization. Attention will be paid to the remakes of these films and the implications of these remakes for the genre and politics of the films.

WARNING: Due to the subject matter, this presentation will make use of graphic imagery.

10/20 Regular Library Hours - University Improvement Day

The library will have regular hours today: 7:30am-2:00am. Thank you.

10/21 Athenaeum at 1pm - π, e and prime numbers by Joyati Debnath

Join us Wednesday October 21, 2009 at 1pm for Joyati Debnath, presetation titled π, e and prime numbers. Debnath is a Professor in the Mathematics and Statistics Department at Winona State University.

In mathematics, certain numbers are called rational numbers and certain numbers are called irrational numbers. Some irrational numbers are very popular namely π and e. The concept of irrationality was clearly expressed in the Sulba Satras (literally, “Aphorisms of the Chords” in Vedic Sanskrit) in India in 7th century BC. Manava (750 BC-690 BC), a Vedic priest and a skilled craftsman, wrote Sulba Satras to provide rules for religious rites and detailed accurate construction of altars needed for sacrifices. It contained constructions of circles from rectangles and squares from circles giving approximate values of π. This presentation will elaborate on the early history of the existence of π, e and their connection with the prime numbers, which is both fascinating and intriguing. Students and faculty at all levels and disciplines across the campus will find something interesting in this presentation.

The Athenaeum is located on the second floor of the WSU Library, bluff side. The event is free and open to the public.

For the complete Fall 2009 Athenaeum schedule and for additional information about the Athenaeum, please visit the following:http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

10/16 at 12noon Study Room Reservation System is UP and working

The library study room reservation system is now operational. Thanks for your patience as this issues was addressed.

http://www.winona.edu/library/guides/howdoi.html#study

10/15 - 8am -Study Room Reservations not available for new reservations

The Library Room Reservations system is not available for new reservations. Students can look up reservations which have already been made.

If there are questions about the system can be directed to Mark Eriksen meriksen@winona.edu or 457-5486.

10/21 Athenaeum at 1pm π, e and prime numbers by Joyati Debnath

Join us Wednesday October 21, 2009 at 1pm for Joyati Debnath, presetation titled π, e and prime numbers. Debnath is a Professor in the Mathematics and Statistics Department at Winona State University.

In mathematics, certain numbers are called rational numbers and certain numbers are called irrational numbers. Some irrational numbers are very popular namely π and e. The concept of irrationality was clearly expressed in the Sulba Satras (literally, “Aphorisms of the Chords” in Vedic Sanskrit) in India in 7th century BC. Manava (750 BC-690 BC), a Vedic priest and a skilled craftsman, wrote Sulba Satras to provide rules for religious rites and detailed accurate construction of altars needed for sacrifices. It contained constructions of circles from rectangles and squares from circles giving approximate values of π. This presentation will elaborate on the early history of the existence of π, e and their connection with the prime numbers, which is both fascinating and intriguing. Students and faculty at all levels and disciplines across the campus will find something interesting in this presentation.

The Athenaeum is located on the second floor of the WSU Library, bluff side. The event is free and open to the public.

For the complete Fall 2009 Athenaeum schedule and for additional information about the Athenaeum, please visit the following: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

10/14 Become a Facebook Fan of the WSU Library

Become a Facebook Fan of the WSU Library.

Be the first to know about Library study breaks and great events and resources in the WSU Krueger Library.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Winona-MN/Darrell-W-Krueger-Library-Winona-State-University/22309995052

10/14 Athenaeum at 1pm – Hmong Adjustment in America: Challenges and Change by Zha Xiong

Join us on Wednesday, October 14, at 1pm for a presentation by Zha Blong Xiong titled, "Hmong Adjustment in America: Challenges and Change." Dr. Xiong will be introduced by Kao Kalia Yang, author of The Latehomecomer.

Zha Blong Xiong, WSU Alumnus and Professor of Family Social Science at the University of Minnesota, will discuss the different waves of Hmong in America, along with their various adjustments, challenges facing the Hmong from a life course perspective, and changes that Hmong have made and are making to overcome some of these challenges.

This presentation is co-hosted by the WSU Common Book Project. For more information, http://www.winona.edu/commonbook/

The Athenaeum is located on the second floor of the WSU Library, bluff side. The event is free and open to the public.

For the complete Fall 2009 Athenaeum schedule and for additional information about the Athenaeum, please visit the following: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

10/5 New Content! - Winona Newspaper Project-through 1960

The Winona newspapers project now has Winona newspapers up through the year 1960.

http://apa.olivesoftware.com/Default/Skins/WinonaA/Client.asp?skin=WinonaA

Browse these historic newspapers via the Library's databases page, Newspapers page or Winona resources page.

10/7 Athenaeum at 1pm -Poetry and Prose from a Sabbatical Year by James Armstrong

Join us on October 7 at 1pm for Jim Armstrong's presentation titled What I Did on My Vacation: Poetry and Prose from a Sabbatical Year. Professor Armstrong will read from and discuss the poetry and prose that he worked on over his sabbatical year, as well as talk about the sabbatical process and what he learned from it.

The Athenaeum is located on the second floor of the WSU Library, bluff side. The event is free and open to the public.

For the complete Fall 2009 Athenaeum schedule and for additional information about the Athenaeum, please visit the following: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

Omnivore's Solution: Michael Pollan's WSU Lyceum Presentation

"Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants."
On Wednesday September 23, Michael Pollan spoke at WSU about this quote, an eater's manifesto, from his book In Defense of Food.

Michael Pollan presentation titled "The Omnivore's Solution" is available via streamed video. (only available on the WSU campus): http://www.winona.edu/its/mediaservices/video_archive.asp

Michael Pollan is a New York Times best-selling author and food writer. He is the author of In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto , winner of the James Beard Award, and The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals (2006), which was named one of the ten best books of the year by both the New York Times and the Washington Post. He is also the author of The Botany of Desire: A Plant’s-Eye View of the World (2001); A Place of My Own (1997); and Second Nature (1991). Pollan appears in Food, Inc. a documentary which debuted in June, and New York Times Magazine, Pollan is the recipient of numerous journalistic awards, including the James Beard Award for best magazine series in 2003 and the Reuters-I.U.C.N. 2000 Global Award for Environmental Journalism. Pollan served for many years as executive editor of Harper’s Magazine and is now the Knight Professor of Science and Environmental Journalism at UC Berkeley.

9/30 Athenaeum at 1pm - Modern-Day Piracy on the High Seas by Greg Neidhart

Join us on September 30, 2009 for Greg Neidhart's presentation titled Modern-Day Piracy on the High Seas

Greg Neidhart, WSU Assistant Professor of Arts Administration, will discuss from Sumatra to Somalia, several high-profile pirate attacks have captured the world’s attention. This presentation will provide a historical overview of piracy, with a focus on its threat to global commerce, and discuss what the maritime nations of the world are doing to combat it.

The Athenaeum is located on the second floor of the WSU Library, bluff side. The event is free and open to the public.

For the complete Fall 2009 Athenaeum schedule and for additional information about the Athenaeum, please visit the following: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

9/23 Athenaeum at 1pm – UNESCO'S World Conference on Higher Education by Sally Johnstone

Join us on Wednesday, September 23, at 1pm for a presentation by Sally Johnstone titled, " UNESCO'S World Conference on Higher Education."

The WCHE brings together Ministers of Education from around the world to deliberate on the critical issues for higher education now and for the next 10 years. As a delegate to the WCHE, Sally Johnstone will report on the highlights of the issues facing Latin America, Africa, and the Asia Pacific Region and translate those into issue for our local community.

The Athenaeum is located on the second floor of the WSU Library, bluff side. The event is free and open to the public.

For the complete Fall 2009 Athenaeum schedule and for additional information about the Athenaeum, please visit the following: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

9/17 WSU Celebrates Constitution Day at 1pm- Thoughts on Democracy by Matt Lindaman and Drake Hokanson

The American Democracy Project will host Constitution Day activities on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009 in the Rotunda and on the second floor.

Multiple large scans of the U.S. Constitution will be available for viewing in the Library Rotunda.

At 1 p.m., a presentation on "Thoughts on Democracy"will be held in the Library Athenaeum area. ³Thoughts on Democracy² is an exhibit at The Wolfsonian-Florida International University. The exhibit is comprised of posters by sixty leading contemporary artists and designers asked to create a new graphic design inspired by American illustrator Norman Rockwell¹s "Four Freedoms" posters of 1943.

Matt Lindaman, professor of history, and Drake Hokanson, professor of mass communication, will comment on the historical context and visual elements of the exhibit. Caitlin Stene, president of the WSU Student Senate, will introduce a contest, asking WSU students to design their own interpretations of the four freedoms.

Pocket constitutions and refreshments will be available.

Contact Kara Lindaman klindaman@winona.edu or Allison Quam aquam@winona.edu .

9/16 Athenaeum at 1pm – Opera in the Time of Flood by Peggy Sannerud

Join us on Wednesday, September 16, at 1pm for a presentation by Peggy Sannerud titled, "Opera in the Time of Flood."

Professor Sannerud will discuss her experience designing lights for the Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre’s performance of “Verdi’s Aida” last year, when the Cedar Rapids’ River flooded its 500-year-flood-plain. She will talk about how the loss of the theater, sets, lights and costumes affected the performance, and how the town struggled with issues such as transportation, public safety, electricity, and water and sewer. The presentation will highlight the value of live performing arts in communities, particularly under stressful situations.

The Athenaeum is located on the second floor of the WSU Library, bluff side. The event is free and open to the public.

For the complete Fall 2009 Athenaeum schedule and for additional information about the Athenaeum, please visit the following: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

9/9 Athenaeum at 1pm -The Future of Media, Journalism, and Education by James Bowey

Join us on Wednesday, September 9, at 1pm for a presentation by James Bowey titled, "The Future of Media, Journalism, and Education."

The so-called Web 2.0 revolution of the last few years has dramatically reshaped the way we produce, distribute and consume information and entertainment of every stripe. The emerging Web 3.0 is changing the way we understand knowledge itself.

As part of the discussion, Professor Bowey will present Winona360.org, a new media platform he has been developing as a general interest multimedia news site and new media laboratory for the university.

Anyone who consumes information should be interested in this look at our media future.

The Athenaeum is located on the second floor of the WSU Library, bluff side. The event is free and open to the public.

For the complete Fall 2009 Athenaeum schedule and for additional information about the Athenaeum, please visit the following: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

9/3 - Labor Day Weekend Hours

The Krueger Library will be open:
Saturday, September 5, 2009, 10:00am-6:00pm
Sunday, September 6, 2009, 1:00pm-9:00pm

The Kruger Library will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2009.

For additional information about the library's hours: http://www.winona.edu/library/about/hours.html

8/28 - Library Catalog Upgrade & Downtime

PALS (http://www.mnpals.org/) is upgrading the online catalog for all MnPALS Libraries, including the Darrell W. Krueger Library, to improve database quality and search consistency. In order to accomplish this, portions of the online catalog will be down from 5:00 pm, Friday, August 28 until 8:00 am, Monday, August 31, 2009.

Although students, faculty, and staff will be able to search the catalog, some features and functionality will be unavailable during this time. Patrons will be unable to log-in to renew books, place holds, or view the current status of individual records. In order to make the catalog available during the upgrade, a snapshot of the catalog was taken on Friday, August 21, which means that items placed on Course Reserve since Friday, August 21, will not be reflected in the library online catalog. Circulation (item check-out) and Interlibrary Loan service will be available through alternate means. Interlibrary loan requests may be entered using the blank form. All requests will be forwarded to an email account. The requests will be on hold in that account until Monday morning after 8 am when the staff will manually input each request in the order in which it was received.

Thank you for your patience during this upgrade.

8/24 Where is my class? WSU Building Abbreviations

WSU Campus Map
http://www.winona.edu/parking/2843.htm

WSU Building Abbreviations:
GI: Gildemeister Hall
LO: Lourdes (West Campus)
MA: Maxwel Hall
ME: Memorial Hall
MI: Minne Hall
MR: Maria (West Campus)
NL: Darrell W. Krueger Library (New Library)
PA: Pasteur Hall
PC: Performing Arts Center (PAC)
PH: Phelps Hall
SL: Science Lab Building
SO: Somsen Hall
ST: Stark Hall
WA: Watkins Hall
WR: Wabasha Recreational Center

HO: Howell Hall (no longer exists; razed in the summer of 2009)

8/17 Getting started: Information for New Faculty

Check out the Library's page for new faculty:
http://www.winona.edu/library/guides/informationfornewfaculty.html

Please contact your librarian liaison for more detailed information and research sessions for your students: http://www.winona.edu/library/liaisons/



For more information and returning faculty:
http://www.winona.edu/library/guides/informationforfaculty.html

8/17 WSU Orientation Week: Information Here

From the WSU homepage you can find a link to WSU Orientation schedules for new and transfer students and for faculty/staff.

Student WSU orientation information: http://www.winona.edu/advising/orientation.asp

Faculty/staff WSU orientation information:
http://www.winona.edu/academics/index.asp

7/27 Library Hours for August 2009

The Library's summer hours change on August 8th through August 23rd. Please check the Library's Hours web page for detailed information: http://www.winona.edu/library/about/hours.html#summer

Library hours for August 8-August 23, 2009
Monday-Friday 7:30am-5:00pm
Saturday, August 8 Closed
Sunday, August 9 Closed
Saturday, August 15 Closed
Sunday, August 16 Closed
Saturday, August 22 Closed
Sunday, August 23 1:00pm-9:00pm

Classes start Monday August 24, 2009! Yeah! Welcome back to WSU!

7/24 Summer Research Help

Research help is available during the summer.

A librarian can be paged from our two service desks.

Check out our research help hours. http://www.winona.edu/library/ref/#desk

Please note: Librarians are available during the summer, however research assistance is not available all hours the library is open. Please check our schedule or set up a consultation appointment with a librarian on duty.

6/22 Library Closed July 3-5, 2009 - Holiday Schedule

The WSU Library will be closed from Friday July 3rd through Sunday July 5th and will reopen for regular summer hours Monday July 6th.

The Library's summer hours are available at:
http://www.winona.edu/library/about/hours.html#summer

Library closings due to holidays:
http://www.winona.edu/library/about/hours.html#closings

6/19 Library Summer Hours

The WSU Krueger Library summer hours can be found at: http://www.winona.edu/library/about/hours.html#summer

For the Library's summer hours and our holiday schedule please check out our Library Hours webpage:
http://www.winona.edu/library/about/hours.html

6/18 Check out our new materials each month

New Library materials, books, videos, and more are available by subject call number. Browse by subject with this convenient monthly web listing.
http://www.winona.edu/library/accessions/index.html

6/15-6/19 - New Student Registration More Information

For more information on new student registration in the WSU Library and around campus please see this web page: http://www.winona.edu/advising/1239.htm

6/18 Summer Research Help

Research help is available during the summer. A librarian can be paged from our two service desks.
Check out our research help hours.
http://www.winona.edu/library/ref/#desk

Please note: Librarians are available during the summer, however research assistance is not available all hours the library is open. Please check our schedule or set up a consultation appointment with a librarian on duty.
Email: refdesk@winona.edu (we try to respond within 24 hours a day Monday through Friday).

05/25 - Library Closed for the Memorial Day Holiday

The Darrell W. Krueger Library will be closed on Monday, May 25th for the Memorial Day Holiday. The library will resume regular library hours on Tuesday, May 26th, 7:30am-9:00pm.

For library hours, please visit:
http://www.winona.edu/library/about/hours.html

Congratulations Graduates! More information here

WSU graduation ceremony information can be found at:
http://www.winona.edu/news/11270.htm

The commencement ceremonies can be viewed via live video streaming on the Web at: http://www.winona.edu/itv/stream/spring.

More than 1,000 graduates of Winona State University accept their degrees at the Spring 2009 Commencement ceremonies Friday, May 8, in McCown Gymnasium.The morning ceremony begins at 9:30 a.m. and includes the College of Business and the College of Liberal Arts. The afternoon ceremony begins at 2 p.m. and includes the College of Education, the College of Nursing & Health Sciences, and the College of Science & Engineering.

The commencement ceremonies can be viewed via live video streaming on the Web at: http://www.winona.edu/itv/stream/spring.

The commencement ceremonies are also broadcast live over Hiawatha Broadband Communications (HBC) television channel 25 in Winona and in markets served by HBC. In addition, the ceremonies are broadcast live in the Rochester area via Charter Communications channel 20. The Charter broadcasts are available live to Rochester area cable customers only.HBC Cable channel 25 rebroadcasts the Commencement ceremonies Saturday-Sunday, May 9-10. Each day, the ceremonies will run back-to-back, beginning at 7:30 p.m.(Info from Andrea Mikkelsen AMikkelsen@winona.edu)

5/11 Library Summer Hours

The WSU Krueger Library summer hours can be found at: http://www.winona.edu/library/about/hours.html#summer

For the Library's summer hours please check out our Library Hours webpage:
http://www.winona.edu/library/about/hours.html

5/5 at 7pm - Study Break Sponsored by the WSU Alumni Relations & Krueger Library

Join us for a Student Study Break around 7:00pm Tuesday May 5th on the first floor of the Krueger Library. The study break is sponsored by the WSU Alumni Relations & Krueger Library. Food and beverages will be provided!

4/29 - 3rd Annual Library Root Beer Floats!

Starting at 1:00pm on Wednesday, April 29th, the Darrell W. Krueger Library will serve Root Beer Floats in the Library's Atrium. Floats will be served until the 1919 root beer is gone.

4/23 Library Hours Extended for Finals

Check out the WSU Library's hours for your extended study needs.

Library hours for finals: http://www.winona.edu/library/about/hours.html#finals

Spring 2009
April 24 Friday 7:30am-10:00pm
April 25 Saturday 10:00am-10:00pm
May 1 Friday 7:30am-10:00pm
May 2 Saturday 10:00am-10:00pm
May 3 Sunday 1:00pm-2:00am
May 4 Monday-Wednesday 7:30am-2:00am
May 7 Thursday 7:30am-7:00pm
May 8 Friday (Commencement) 7:30am-5:00pm

NEW! Access WSU databases with your WSU username & password

NEW! Access WSU databases, from off-campus, with your WSU username & password.  

You can also continue to access the WSU databases from off-campus with your WSU Library barcode (and last name as your password)..

4/20 Library Hours Extended for Finals

Check out the WSU Library's hours for your extended study needs.
Library hours for finals: http://www.winona.edu/library/about/hours.html#finals

Spring 2009
May 1 Friday 7:30am-10:00pm
May 2 Saturday 10:00am-10:00pm
May 3 Sunday 1:00pm-2:00am
May 4 Monday-Wednesday 7:30am-2:00am
May 7 Thursday 7:30am-7:00pm
May 8 Friday (Commencement) 7:30am-5:00pm

Research Help Available! Check out our schedule...

Research help is available from librarians. Stop by the reference/research help desk or check our schedule for the hours help is available.

Research Consultation Hours Approximately 8-12 hours a day, a librarian will either be available at the Reference Desk or on-call in the library. If a librarian is on-call, please see one of the service desks to have the librarian called to assist you with your research. You are also encouraged to contact a librarian for a particular subject area.
Please visit the library's liaisons web page for further information.

Research Consultation Hours for the Academic Semesters*
Monday-Thursday 9:00am-9:00pm
Friday (Librarian on-call) 9:00am-4:00pm
Saturday 10:00am-6:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm-8:00pm

*Research consultation hours change according to the WSU's Holiday closings, semester breaks, and interim hours. For further information on dates, please consult the Library's Hours web page.

4/15 Last Athenaeum at 1pm - Elements and Natural Processes: Designing a Sustainable Path for Large, Complex Systems by Marilyn Klinkner

Join us Wednesday April 15, 2009 at 1:00pm for a presentation by Marilyn Klinkner titled "Elements and Natural Processes: Designing a Sustainable Path for Large, Complex Systems."

"Fixing problems” at the level of detail in complex systems, is an almost certain way of solving one problem by inventing another.” - Karl Henri Robert

Reductionism and Compartmentalization demolish on-going essential processes in art, poetry and nature. This talk will present a powerpoint on sustainable development, where analysis and competence are more essential than values, because the development is success and action-based, back-casted from a vision of the future.

The more rigorously “sustainability” is defined, the easier it is for levels of planning to be built upon. All involved need a shared mental picture of what we want to correct, no matter what their discipline.

“Nobody can look into the future”, Einstein said, “but we can invent it. “ The goal of the talk is to present a model of arriving at a holistic campus initiative dynamically oriented toward planned economical and sustainable action. The audience will see a developed and tested intellectual and institutional structure for inventing and integrating processes to achieve goals in communities.

4/9 Thursday Library Hours - before spring break day

On Thursday April 9, 2009 the Library is open from 7:30am to 12midnight. The Library is open regular hours on from 7:30am to 6:00pm, the WSU spring break day - Friday April 10, 2009. Please check the Library's Hours web page if you have additional questions.

Library Hours: http://www.winona.edu/library/about/hours.html

4/8 Athenaeum at 1pm - The Art of Winona's Drinking Water Fountains: Celebrating Our Water Commons by Joan Francioni and Vicki Englich

Join us for this week's Library Athenaeum on Wednesday April 8, 2009 for The Art of Winona's Drinking Water Fountains: Celebrating Our Water Commons, a presentation by Joan Francioni and Vicki Englich. , The Athenaeum is located on the second floor of the Darrell W. Krueger Library.

The presenters will discuss the inspiration for and process of creating “Clean Water Brings Life,” the bronze sculpture of otters playing.Power’s fountain will be placed at the Lake Park by the Band Shell and will serve as an emblematic symbol of a community committed to the honor, protection and celebration of clean water as central to the health and wealth of the city.

Computer Science professor Joan Francioni will also speak on the drinking water project in general. It was collaborative effort by city, county and university groups to inspire stewardship of our public local water and to promote a broader understanding of regional, national and international water issues.More than 800 people in the Winona community participated in the online voting to choose the artist with the favored drinking fountain design.

Please note: the drinking fountain project winner, Lynette Power, will not be able to attend.

The event is free and open to the public.For more information and event descriptions, visit: www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum.

4/3 Friday 3:30-4:30pm -Library course pages will not be available

On Friday April 3, 2009 from 3:30-4:30pm the customized Library Course pages will not be available due to an upgrade for the server. Thank you and sorry for any inconvenience.

4/1 Celebration around 2pm April Fools Day & Spring

Join us on the first floor of the Library around 2pm. to celebrate April Fools Day & spring with a special treat.

4/1 Athenaeum at 1pm - Watching for the Ferris Wheel by Drake Hokanson and Carol Kratz

Join us on Wednesday April 1, 2009 at 1pm for a presentation by Drake Hokanson and Carol Kratz titled Watching for the Ferris Wheel

It will be a lively illustrated presentation on the nature of the American county agricultural fair, the long-haul research for the book, and a bit about the process of getting it published as a large-format, full-color volume.

If you bring you own personal copy Drake and Carol will sign books afterwards. Purebred and Homegrown: America’s County Fairs (University of Wisconsin Press, 2008).

The Athenaeum is located on the second floor of the WSU Library, bluff side. The Athenaeum schedule is available at: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

3/25 Athenaeum at 1pm - Sabbatical Experience in the Middle East by Beckry Abdel-Magid and Margaret Trott

Join us on Wedneday March 25, 2009 at 1pm for Beckry Abdel-Magid and Margaret Trott's a lecture and discussion titled A Sabbatical Experience in the Middle East.

The lecture will emphasize planning for a sabbatical leave, application to the Fulbright Scholarship Program, and selection of program and country. The discussion will include academic and cultural preparation for a successful sabbatical leave, transition and family relocation to host country, adaptation to new environment of work and leisure. An overview of the society, economy and politics of the United Arab Emirates (our host country) will be presented.

The Athenaeum is located on the second floor of the WSU Library, bluff side. The Athenaeum schedule is available at: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

3/18 Athenaeum at 1pm - Sri Lanka's Ethnic Crisis by Shanthal Perera

Join us on March 18 at 1pm for a presentation titled Sri Lanka's Ethnic Crisis by WSU student Shanthal Perera. Perera will present perspectives on the two ethnic communities involved in Sri Lanka's twenty-five year civil war, this lecture will provide a historical introduction to Sri Lanka's civil conflict, from its beginnings in colonial times to its explosion in 1983. The presenter will offer a history of the various points of view surrounding the conflict, discuss recent developments, possible future scenarios, and solutions for ending the war.

The Athenaeum is located on the second floor of the WSU Library, bluff side.
The Athenaeum schedule is available at: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

3/11 Athenaeum at 1pm - Art and Students in China: Impressions from Jingdezhen by Anne Plummer

Wednesday March 11, 2009 at 1:00pm Anne Plummer presents Art and Students in China: Impressions from Jingdezhen

China has a rich cultural heritage that westerners find compelling in terms of its scale, longevity, aesthetics, and its high level of craftmanship. Contemporary Chinese artists and students find this history to be both a source of inspiration and a burden. Western art is recognized as cutting edge in the global culture. While Chinese artists and students struggle to incorporate contemporary western practices and earn recognition in the contemporary global art world, many westerners yearn to find the historic Chinese arts and culture intact. How do the Chinese and westerners deal with these conflicting expectations?

The Library Athenaeum is located on the second floor, bluff side of the WSU Library.

For the Spring 2009 schedule please go here: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

3/6 On this Day: New York Times Historical Front Page

Check out a historical front page for the New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/
Bookmark this page or set as your homepage to learn about historical events every day.

The WSU Library provides access to the full text online archive of the New York Times from 1851-2003 made available through Proquest Historical Newspapers database. The New York Times is also available in Lexis-Nexis and ProQuest Newsstand from 1980-present. You can access these databases from the WSU Databases page. WSU students, faculty, staff can use their WSU barcodes and last name to access these databases from off campus.

3/5 AP Photo Archive: Check out this cool resource

The AP Photo Archive is an amazing resource available to WSU students, faculty and staff.

It offers "...millions of images dating back more than 100 years, AP Images is one of the world’s largest collections of historical and contemporary imagery. The AP Images collection is updated every minute of the day and includes entertainment, fashion, news and sports coverage from The Associated Press and a diverse selection of content partners.



For more than a century, AP photographers have captured the greatest moments in history, news, sports and entertainment, receiving 30 Pulitzers and numerous other awards in honor of their contribution to the images that shape our world. Every day, images from The Associated Press and its content partners are featured in thousands of newspapers, magazines and Web sites." - AP Photo Archive description

WSU access to AP Photo Archive

AP Images features photography from:

NBC Universal Photo Bank
Ebony
VII
Sipa Press
EyePress
ImagineChina
Kyodo News
The Press Association (UK)
The Canadian Press
medicalpicture
Image Source
Jupiterimages

3/2 Library Hours - Spring Break 2009

The Library's hours over spring break are:

Saturday February 28 - Closed
Sunday March 1 - Closed
Monday-Friday March 2-6 -Open 7:30am-5:00pm
Saturday March 7 - Closed
Sunday March 8 - Open 1:00pm-2:00am

http://www.winona.edu/library/about/hours.html#spring

Tax Forms - Get a start on your taxes - helpful links here

The WSU Library provides links to both Federal and state tax forms. http://www.winona.edu/library/gov/govtaxes.html

Some of these tax forms are available in paper in the WSU Library.
Tax forms location: Walk in the front entrance, walk past the public computer area. The tax forms can be found in the first row of Government Documents.
Look for the purple "Tax Forms" sign!

UPDATE: As of February 3, 2008 the Minnesota state tax forms are now AVAILABLE.WSU Library first floor map

Reading materials for spring break?

Looking for something to read over spring break? Check something out from the WSU Library.

Are you a "Lost" addict? 'Lost' Literature: Not Just For Desert Islands

Check out our other new books here: http://www.winona.edu/library/accessions/index.html

2/25 Fahrenheit 451: the must see film at 7pm - Celebration of the Book

The last Celebration of the Book - Censorship series event is the 1966 movie Fahrenheit 451 (based on Ray Bradbury’s novel). Join the campus community in viewing and discussion of censorship this week.
When: Wednesday, February 25, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Science Laboratory Center 120
Summary of the film via the Internet Movie Database

2/18 Celebration of the Book at 7pm - Censorship and the Author's view

As part of the 2009 Celebration of the Book, WSU will host the panel discussion "The Author View" with Gary Eddy and Emilio DeGrazia at 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2009 in Stark 103.

Please note: Lyda Morehouse, one of the original speakers, will not be participating in this panel discussion.

2/18 Athenaeum at 1pm - How does your job affect your grades? by Wenz and Yu

On Wednesday February 18, 2009 Michael Wenz and William Yu will present "How Does Your Job Affect Your Grades?" Mr. Wenz and Mr. Yu will present results from their research into the relationship between student employment and student academic performance using data from the WSU Assessment Day surveys. The talk will provide evidence about the impact of work hours and labor force participation on student grade point averages.

The Athenaeum is located on the second floor of the WSU Library, south/bluff side.

The Athenaeum schedule is available at: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

2/12 - Three Books Explore Lincoln's Complex Genius

On the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's Birthday NPR has professor Eric Froner identify "Three Books Explore Lincoln's Complex Genius"

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100514703

2/11 Celebration of the Book at 7pm: Censorship the Publisher's view

Wednesday, February 11, 7:00 p.m.

Location: Stark 103

PANEL DISCUSSION: The Publisher View with Rusty Cunningham of Lee Enterprises and John Vitek of Saint Mary’s Press

2/11 Athenaeum at 1pm From Michael Moore to Batman by Nathan Wardinski

Join us on Wednesday February 4 at 1:00pm for the presentation "From Michael Moore to Batman: A Survey of Post 9-11 Cinema." Mr. Wardinski will present a survey of post-9/11 American cinema. The talk will cover a wide variety of films, from documentaries to historical dramas to comic book adaptations, and consider how filmmakers, primarily those working in Hollywood, have dealt with the attack and its aftermath either explicitly or thematically.

The Athenaeum is located on the second floor south side of the WSU Library.The Athenaeum schedule and more information can be found at: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

2/4 Celebration of the Book at 7pm- Shades of Censorship: A legal view

On Wednesday February 4 at 7:00pm in Stark auditorium (103) the Celebration of the Book will kick off their first of four events with a panel discussion titled: Shades of Censorship: The Legal View with Attorney Tom Foley of PACE and Chuck Samuelson, ACLU of Minnesota Executive Director

Chuck Samuelson of the ACLU and Attorney Tom Foley will share their experiences and expertise dealing with the legal issues of censorship. Their initial comments will lead into a question/answer forum to engage the WSU and greater Winona community in discussion and to think more critically about the issue of censorship and the way it affects us all. The panelists will lead us in the discussion of the different circumstances in which censorship or restriction of expression can occur.

Chuck Samuelson the Executive Director of the Minnesota ACLU will provide an introduction to the issue of censorship and the first amendment. affects of censorship and access to materials (print and online access) and may share specific scenarios and the current situation in Minnesota and around the country. Which may include themes of censorship (or absence of censorship) at the University or K-12 levels and/or public libraries.

Attorney Tom Foley, argued for the respondent in the case R.A.V. vs. City of St. Paul Minnesota (1992) to the U.S. Supreme Court, will share his experience and the arguments for curtailing of expression in regards to hate crimes.

The updated Celebration of the Book schedule can be found at: http://www.winona.edu/celebrationofthebook/

------------CELEBRATION OF THE BOOK SERIES 2009 SCHEDULE--------------
Celebration of the BookSpring 2009 Theme: Censorship
Wednesday, February 4, 7:00 p.m.PANEL DISCUSSION: Shades of CensorshipThe Legal View with Attorney Tom Foley of PACE and Chuck Samuelson, ACLU of Minnesota Executive Director Location: Stark 103Wednesday, February 11, 7:00 p.m.PANEL DISCUSSION: The Publisher View with Rusty Cunningham of Lee Enterprises and John Vitek of Saint Mary’s PressLocation: Stark 103Wednesday, February 18, 7:00 p.m.PANEL DISCUSSION: The Author View with TBA and Emilio DeGraziaLocation: Stark 103Wednesday, February 25, 7:00 p.m.FILM: Fahrenheit 451Location: Science Laboratory Center 120

2/4 Athenaeum at 1pm -Phillis Wheately the first African American Poet by Michlitsch and Ripley

Join us on Wednesday February 4 at 1:00pm for Professor Gretchen Michlitsch and Professor Chuck Ripley's presentation on Phillis Wheately the first African American Poet.

Michlitsch and Ripley discuss Phillis Wheatley, the First African-American Poet
Brought from Gambia, Africa to colonial America in 1761, Phillis Wheatley entered Euro-American Christian culture as an enslaved girl. A literary prodigy, she became the first published black American poet in 1767. Her poems provide an important window into the developing but conflicting discourses surrounding freedom, race, and human nature in the era of the American Revolution. Gretchen Michlitsch and Chuck Ripley will explore Wheatley’s works in terms of her immediate eighteenth-century context and her twenty-first century significance as the founder of the African-American literary tradition.

The Athenaeum is located on the second floor south side of the WSU Library.
The Athenaeum schedule and more information can be found at: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

Tax Forms - Get a start on your taxes - helpful links here

The WSU Library provides links to both Federal and state tax forms.
http://www.winona.edu/library/gov/govtaxes.html

Some of these tax forms are available in paper in the WSU Library. Tax forms location: Walk in the front entrance, walk past the Public computer area. you will find the tax forms in the first row of Government Documents. Look for the purple sign!

UPDATE: As of February 3, 2008 the Minnesota state tax forms are now AVAILABLE.

WSU Library first floor map

1/29 Peter Henderson's reception and book signing at 2:30

Join the University community in celebrating Peter Henderson's new book

There will be a celebratory signing for Peter Henderson’s book “Gabriel García Moreno and Conservative State Formation in Ecuador” Thursday January 29 from 2:30 – 3:30 in Room 109 of the WSU Krueger Library. Cake and refreshments will be served.

Henderson's book was published by the University of Texas Press. For a summary of the book please check out the UT Press site.

http://www.utexas.edu/utpress/books/hengab.html

1/28 Athenaeum at 1pm- Paul Vance presents Benjamin Britten, His Three Suites for Cello, and the Conflict Between the Individual and Society

Join us at the first Athenaeum for the spring 2009 semester. Professor of Music, Paul Vance, will discuss and perform excerpts from Britten’s Three Suites and attempt to explain their musical and sociological themes.

Event Title: Benjamin Britten, His Three Suites for Cello, and the Conflict Between the Individual and Society
Date/Time: January 28, 2009 at 1:00pm
Location: The WSU Krueger Library, second floor bluff side

Athenaeum schedule of events

Minnesota History: Survival at Crow Creek, 1863---1866 by Colette Hyman

Stop by and read Colette Hyman's new article in Minnesota History, a quarterly periodical published by the Minnesota Historical Society. Dr. Hyman's article is available in the current periodicals section on the first floor of the library.

Survival at Crow Creek, 1863---1866 by Colette A. Hyman
Drawing on all possible resources, Dakota women sustain their families and community in bitter exile after the 1862 war.

Frozen River Film Festival: Starts on Thursday!

Celebrate film by attending the Frozen River Film Festival. The opening for the festival is on Thursday January 22, 2009. Check out the 2009 schedule here:
http://www.frff.org/

Library Athenaeum Spring 2009 Schedule Available!

Check out the WSU Library Athenaeum's schedule for the spring 2009 semester. Join us for all of these exciting and educational events!

http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

Library Hours: Spring 2009 Semester

The Library begins its spring 2009 hours on Monday January 12, 2009. Please check the WSU Library's hours page for semester hours and for spring break and summer hours.

The Library has special Sunday hours in the near future:
Sunday January 11, 2009 from 1:00pm-9:00pm and
Sunday january 18, 2009 from 1:00pm-6:00pm.

Spring 2009 Regular Semester Hours
Monday-Thursday 7:30am-2:00am
Friday 7:30am-6:00pm
Saturday 10:00am-6:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm-2:00am

New Interface for PsycInfo/PsycArticles

In the last week, the access and the interface with which you search both PsycInfo and PsycArticles has changed. Up until the end of last semester, our vendor for them was Cambridge Scientific. The search interface may seem familiar as our access to these two databases has switched to EBSCO, which hosts Academic Search Premier and other WSU databases.

Check it out at:

PsycInfo
http://libdata.winona.edu/winona/libdata_pos/link.phtml?page_id=67&element_id=1178

PsycArticles
http://libdata.winona.edu/winona/libdata_pos/link.phtml?page_id=67&element_id=1180

Thanks to Vernon Leighton for the content of this update.