12/14 - Congratulations Graduates! & Commencement Info ...

Close to 450 Winona State University students will participate in the Fall 2012 Commencement ceremony at 10:30 a.m. CST today, Dec. 14, in McCown Gymnasium on the Winona campus.

A live streaming feed of the commencement ceremony is available at: http://www.winona.edu/itv/stream/fall/.

ITV viewing locations will be available on the Winona campus in the Integrated Wellness Complex, room 143, and on the Rochester campus in the Science and Technology building, room 110.

The commencement ceremony will be broadcast live on HBC TV 25 in Winona and in markets served by Hiawatha Broadband Communications.

HBC TV 25 will also rebroadcast the ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16.

For more information, visit the WSU homepage: http://www.winona.edu.

12/17 - Library Hours over Winter Break

Starting on Monday, December 17 the Krueger Library has different hours over our winter break.  Please see our Library Hours webpage for more detailed information. Regular semester hours resume on Monday January 14, 2013.

December 2012    

14        Friday                         7:30am-5:00pm

15-16 Saturday-Sunday     Closed

17-21 Monday-Friday        7:30am-5:00pm

22-25 Saturday-Tuesday   Closed

26-28 Wednesday-Friday  7:30am-5:00pm

29-30 Saturday-Sunday     Closed

31        Monday                       7:30am-5:00pm

January 2013    

1      Tuesday                          Closed

2-4  Wednesday-Friday      7:30am-5:00pm

5-6  Saturday-Sunday         Closed

7-11 Monday-Friday            7:30am-5:00pm

12     Saturday                        Closed

13     Sunday                           1:00pm-9:00pm

11/26 - Extended Library Hours - Study Time!

The Library will be open extended hours starting this Friday and Saturday (11/30-12/1 & 12/7-12/8) till 10:00pm and the next two Sundays (12/2 & 12/9) we open early at 11:00am.  Please visit our Library Hours page for information.

Extended Library Weekend Hours Fall 2012

November 30	Friday	7:30am - 10:00pm
December 1	Saturday	10:00am - 10:00pm
December 2	Sunday	11:00am - 2:00am

December 7	Friday	7:30am - 10:00pm
December 8	Saturday	10:00am - 10:00pm
December 9	Sunday	11:00am - 2:00am

11/19 - Library Hours for Thanksgiving Week

The Krueger Library hours change over the week of Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Week Library Hours:

11/21  Tuesday      - 7:30am-10:00pm

11/22  Wednesday  - 7:30am-5:00pm

11/23-11/25  Thursday-Saturday  - Closed

11/26   Sunday  -   Regular Hours: 1:00pm-2:00am

For more information please check out our Library Hours web page:

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

11/14 - Athenaeum at 1pm - Do Film Critics Matter? by Nathan Wardinski

Join us on Wednesday, November 14^th at 1pm for Nathan Wardinski’s presentation “Do Film Critics Matter?”    

Today film criticism finds itself at a crossroads. For most of the history of cinema, film criticism has been limited to a select few but with the advent of the internet, digital forces have democratized film criticism, flooding the market with new voices. And as digital sources erode print media, many film critics are finding themselves out of work. Simultaneously, films that are panned by both traditional and digital critics do extraordinarily well at the box office. This presentation will look at the change in film criticism and speculate on its value and function for the future.

The Athenaeum is located on the second floor of the Krueger Library, keep walking till you see the gorgeous Minnesota bluffs.

11/12 - Library Closed in observance of Veterans' Day

Monday, November 12th the Library will be closed in observance of Veterans' Day. Regular semester hours will resume on Tuesday. Please visit our Library Hours web page for more information:
http://www.winona.edu/library/about/hours.html#closings

11/07 - Athenaeum - Can God Save us from Corruption? by Hamid Yeganeh

Join us for our Library Athenaeum at 1pm on Wednesday, November 7th. Hamid Yeganeh, Assistant Professor, Business/Management  will present "Can God Save us from Corruption? A Cross-National Investigation into the Effects of Religiosity on the Occurrence of Corrupt Business Behavior"

Summary

Corruption is a globally pervasive phenomenon that impedes economic development and prosperity, hampers international trade, and erodes the social order, peace, and stability. Relying on data drawn from more than seventy eight countries, I examine the effects of religiosity, religious denominations, and communist heritage on the pervasiveness of corrupt business behavior. My analyses confirm that even after controlling for the effects of socio–economic development, religiosity and communist heritage tend to promote corruption. I discuss the nature of corrupt business behavior and speculate about the social and managerial implications.

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

10/31 - Athenaeum at 1pm - Birthing the Monster: Unnatural Reproduction by Andrea Wood & Brandy Schillace on Halloween!

Please join us for our Library Athenaeum at 1pm on Halloween, Wednesday October 31.  Birthing the Monster: Unnatural Reproduction will be presented by Andrea Wood and Brandy Schillace, Assistant Professors of English at WSU.

PAPER 1: “Failed Futurity: Reproductive Anxieties, Undead Children, and Queering Survival in Apocalyptic Zombie Films”

The zombie is the “monster du jour,” omnipresent in current horror media as the emblem of an imagined undead future. Apocalyptic scenarios tend to serve as the catalyst for the annihilation of the normative social order, producing a chaotic and anarchic time and place in which survivors become the marginal Other to the continuously expanding homogeneous zombie hordes. Collapse of the dominant social order occurs in tandem with the collapse of the symbolic order—the zombie apocalypse is always an abject one. Survivors must abandon the past and their conventional understandings of futurity, which generally revolve around the institutions of marriage, family, and the reproductive imperative, in order to survive in a world that has lost meaning. This paper examines how the failure of futurity becomes manifest in the figure of the zombie child, who provokes a queer understanding of survival predicated on alternative kinship structures and the temporality of living in the present moment.

PAPER 2: ‘Children of the Night’ Dracula, Degeneration and Monstrous Birth at the fin de siècle

Bram Stoker’s Dracula is often read as a narrative of reverse colonization, revealing fears of degeneration at the fin de siècle. Anxieties over the decline of empire and the degeneration of masculinity in Victorian Britain resulted in a number of dystopic narratives, each revealing an uneasy relationship between devolution, sexuality, sexual identity and mental health. However, the signal terror of Stoker’s vampires lies not only in their overt sexuality and promiscuity—but also in their fecundity. Both “father” and unnatural mother, Count Dracula is capable of reproducing the undead at an alarming rate. Culminating in a re-examination of the only human birth in Stoker’s novel—Mina Harker’s son Quincy—this project seeks to provide new insight into 19th century anxieties about degeneration’s naissance.

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

For more information please visit our web site.

10/27 - Voting & Election Information for November 6, 2012

Check out the Krueger Library's voting information page or the Minnesota Secretary of State's website.  Find your polling place, figure out who and what is on your ballot, and register to vote.

10/24 - Noon - Book Signing & Reception with Dr. Conradin Perner

Dr. Conradin Perner – Book Signing & Reception
WSU Darrell W. Krueger Library
Wednesday October 24
12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m., Conference Room

WSU Darrell W. Krueger Library invites you to celebrate the acquisition of the four volume monograph: The Anyuak – Living on Earth in The Sky by WSU Lyceum Series speaker Dr. Conradin Perner.

Dr. Conradin Perner is a Swiss scholar who has worked in the fields of literature, ethnography, diplomacy and humanitarian causes. He has been heavily involved in the peace-making process in Sudan.  His Lyceum talk is Thursday, Oct. 25 @ 7:30 p.m. in Stark 103.

The Anyuak live on both sides of the border between South Sudan and South-western Ethiopia. They are a highly intellectual, strong-minded and well-organised people who have created, in the middle of so-called wilderness, a centre of human civilisation. If their socio-political system is of a particular interest, their philosophy is equally fascinating: it centres on the human person and governs his or her relationship not only within human society but also with animals, earthly matters and spiritual forces. Thanks to their stubborn, almost desperate belief in the essential goodness of existence and the positive forces of life, the Anyuak have – in spite of all pressures from outside – up to now succeeded in preserving their cultural identity and maintaining their pride of being “pure human beings”.

The monograph on the history and culture of the Anyuak is the result of more than five years of fieldwork (1976–1983). It is a well-documented, detailed and passionate description of an African people’s spiritual and material world, their culture and history. Myths, oral traditions, stories, maps, genealogies, records of songs and music as well as a great number of photographs invite the reader to join in the journey through the universe of the Anyuak. The author writes:

“More than thirty years have passed since the time of my field work; the Anyuak universe reflected in my monograph has undergone fundamental changes – not always to the benefit of the people.  Will the Anyuak survive “modern times”, get respect for their identity and eventually enjoy their human rights?  Will they be part of any positive development?  The long-standing civil war has ended, the people of South Sudan have decided to separate from the North and take their destiny into their own hands … There is reason to hope!” 

Please join us to review the books, learn about the Anyuak and talk with the author and Lyceum guest Dr. Perner and his host Dr. Beckry Abdel-Magid. 

10/24 - Athenaeum at 1pm - Residence Life: The Benefits and Opportunities of On-Campus Living and Why Students Don't Live in Dorms

Please join us at 1:00pm on Wednesday, October 24, for "Residence Life: The Benefits and Opportunities of On-Campus Living and Why Students Don't Live in Dorms" presented by Tyler Treptow and Dan Badalamente.

“Dorm.” (Gasp) It’s a common mistake among incoming and current students and many others.  What does dorm exactly mean and why is the word frowned upon?  How do professional and student staff members strive to create an on-campus living environment that will benefit all students? This presentation by two student leaders will focus on just that---how WSU’s on-campus living facilities and the employees/leaders that work in them are dedicated to improving the lives of the students that call them home and why exactly the buildings are called residence halls.

Please encourage your students and colleagues to attend.

The Library Athenaeum is located on the second floor of the Krueger Library, bluff side. For more information about the fall Athenaeum events please visit: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

10/17 - Athenaeum at 2pm: Elections 2012! Voting in Winona and the Ballot Amendments

Please join us at 2:00pm on Wednesday, October 17, for Elections 2012! Voting in Winona and the Ballot Amendments presented by Kara Lindaman, Matt Bosworth, and Heather Hawkins.

Join us to learn about voting in Winona. There will be information available on: where do I vote, what offices can I vote for, and a description of the voter registration process. Our presenters will discuss voter turnout and the two amendments on the Minnesota Ballot. Kara Lindaman, professor of Political Science & Administration, will provide an overview of issues that affect voter turnout. Matt Bosworth, professor of Political Science & Administration, and Heather Hawkins, assistant professor of History, will discuss the ballot amendments for the state of Minnesota, the Voter Identification Amendment and the Same-Sex Marriage amendment respectively. There will be time for questions/answers. We hope this session will be informative for you as the Tuesday, November 6, 2012 elections are right around the corner. 

Please Note: This event starts at 2pm.

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

 

For more information about the Athenaeum schedule, please visit our web site at:

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

 

10/10 Athenaeum at 1pm - Laundry or Lawn Mowing? Housework as Gender Performance in Same-Sex Couples by Nicole Civettinii

Please join us at 1pm on Wednesday, October 10 for our Athenaeum titled  Laundry or Lawn Mowing? Housework as Gender Performance in Same-Sex Couples  presented by Nicole Civettini, Assistant Professor, Sociology.

Professor Civettini will discuss her test of an original theory that incorporated the idea of normative vs. non-normative gender displays with the "gender performance" approach and a trend toward gender liberalism among lesbians and gay men. In a survey of 244 members of same-sex couples, people who expressed high levels of gender-normative traits (femininity for lesbians, masculinity for gay men) did not use housework as way to create a gendered identity. However, women who expressed greater masculinity did a smaller share of housework than other women, and men who expressed greater femininity contributed a larger share of housework relative to other men in the sample.

10/4 & 10/11 - Learn about RefWorks: Bibliography and Citation Management

On October 4th and 11th at 3:00pm the Krueger Library will have two hands-on practical sessions on how to use RefWorks.  Stop by Library room 102 at 3pm to learn more and set up a personal account.

RefWorks is a web-based personal database/citation manager that will allow you to:

• Create your own databases of citations by importing references from the WSU Library Catalog and WSU Databases or entering them using a template.
• Automatically generate bibliographies in all major styles (MLA, APA, Turabian, Chicago, etc.).
• Format your paper and footnotes/endnotes in all major styles.
• And then export them as several document types (Word, RTF, HTML, etc.).
• Store your sources for future research. 

If you have questions please contact Kendall Larson  507.457.5367  

10/03 - Athenaeum at 1pm - Super Pacs, Campaign Finance, and Elections by Fred Lee

Please joins us at 1pm on Wednesday, October 3 for our Athenaeum titled Super Pacs, Campaign Finance, and Election, presented by Dr. Fred Lee, Professor, Political Science.

 

Professor Lee will present a brief history of campaign finance, its significance, and its consequences for candidates, elections and public policies. These themes will be examined of both normative and empirical questions and answers in regards to accountability, representation, and participation in American electoral politics.

 

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

 

For more information about the Athenaeum schedule, please visit our web site at:

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

09/26 - Athenaeum at 1pm - Student Engagement: Campus and Community by Alexandra Griffin

Please join us on September 26, at 1:00pm for an Athenaeum presentation titled Student Engagement: Campus and Community. by WSU Student Senate President Alexandra Griffin.

In the ever-changing climate of student life at a higher education institution, the avenues for involvement as well as students' motives to get involved on their campus and in their communities are constantly pushed and pulled by external pressures. Alexandra Griffin will explore the different facets of student engagement at WSU, as well as showcase the types of programs that WSU Student Senate has created to help cultivate student energy.

Location: Second floor of the Library, bluff side

For other Library Athenaeum events please visit our web site at: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

 

09/19 - Athenaeum - Frac Sand Resources in Southeastern Minnesota by Toby Dogwiler & Candace Kairies Beatty

Join us this Wednesday, September 19 at 1:00pm for our Athenaeum on Frac Sand Resources in Southeastern Minnesota. Presented by Candace Kairies Beatty and Toby Dogwiler.

Southeastern Minnesota has some of the best frac sand deposits in the United States. Proposals to mine these valuable resources have spurred controversy and concern in a number of counties in southeastern Minnesota, as well as, in adjacent portions of Wisconsin.

They will discuss the geology and distribution of frac sand resources in southeastern Minnesota, with an emphasis on Winona County. Specifically, we will describe the geologic history of the sands, the landscapes in which they occur, and their relation to adjacent natural resources. A brief overview will also be provided of the role that Minnesota frac sands play in the hydraulic fracturing processes being used to extract gas across the U.S.

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

Candace Kairies Beatty, Assistant Professor, Geoscience Toby Dogwiler, Professor, Geoscience, Director of Southeastern Minnesota Water Resource

09/17 - Constitution Day! at 1pm Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie

On Monday September 17 at 1:00pm the Library along with the American Democracy Project will host Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie.

For questions please contact Kara Lindaman, Professor, Political Science and Public Administration.
(507) 457-5406

09/12 - Athenaeum - President Scott Olson discusses What Digital Technology Means (And Doesn’t Mean) for Learninges

Join us on Wednesday, September 12 at 1:00pm for WSU President Scott Olson's presentation titled
What Digital Technology Means (And Doesn’t Mean) for Learning.

Summary: The conversion of content from analog to digital has effects beyond the content itself. These effects include the democratization of content creation, new concepts of ownership and privacy, problems of authenticity through verisimilitude, and different ethical assumptions. These effects have significant implications for the learning environment.

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

For more information please take a look at our Athenaeum web site.
http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

08/27 - WSU Video Resources

The WSU Library now has subscriptions to two databases of streaming video.  Try them out!

Films on Demand, WSU access only

VAST: Academic Video Online, WSU access only

08/26 - Library hours for fall 2012

The Krueger Library is open on Sunday, August 26 from *** to ***.

Regular semester hours begin on Monday, August 27.

Monday-Thursday	7:30am-2:00am
Friday	7:30am-6:00pm
Saturday	10:00am-6:00pm
Sunday	1:00pm-2:00am

Note: Please check the Semester Break and Holidays section for changes in the library's hours.

08/25 - WSU Welcome Week Activities

WSU Welcome week is right around the corner.  Check this web page for information on activities for students: https://w3.winona.edu/events/EventList.aspx?fromdate=8/21/2012&todate=8/21/2012&display=Day&type=public&eventidn=4484&view=EventDetails&information_id=11190

07/05 - Off Campus Access problems with EBSCO?

We were made aware of some problems accessing EBSCO databases off campus when using Internet Explorer (IE) browsers. Users were getting the same error message when accessing EBSCOhost via Internet Explorer.  We recently received a fix from EBSCO which seems to be working.  They explained that IE 8 and IE9 recently changed the way they handle cookies.  The following procedure was necessary to clear cookies and cache.  Once this was done access seems to be working again.

1. Open Tools>Internet Options in the IE browser

2. Open “Browsing History DELETE”

3. UNCHECK “Preserve Favorites website data”

4. CHECK OFF the rest of the settings

            Specifically: Temporary Internet files, Cookies, InPrivate Filtering data

5. Click DELETE button

6. Close all IE web browsers and launch a new IE window and try logging into EBSCOhost now.

07/04 - Library Closed for the July 4th Holiday

The Krueger library is closed for the July 4th holiday. We will reopen on Thursday July 5, 2012, for our regular summer hours.

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

06/15- A New Database! OED-Oxford English Dictionary Online

The Krueger Library has access to the Oxford English Dictionary Online.  You must either access the database on campus or if you are off campus use your Winona State University credentials (or library barcode/last name).

On campus access
Off campus access will soon be available.  Keep checking here or the WSU Databases page for a link.

06/14 - Research Help Available

The Krueger Library has librarians on duty this summer to help you with your research.  Stop by the Library during these hours below.  Or set up an appointment via email.

Monday -Thursday 10:00am-5:00pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm
Fridays 10:00am-4:00pm

For more information: http://www.winona.edu/library/ref/

06/13 - Summer Session Library Hours

Join us in the Library this summer. We have a cool, literally, environment for you in which to study. Krueger Library's summer hours are: http://www.winona.edu/library/about/hours.html#summer

May 5-August 26, 2012

Monday -Thursday 7:30am - 9:00pm
Friday 7:30am - 5:00pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday 1:00pm-9:00pm

05/27 - Memorial Day Weekend - Library Hours

The Library will be closed for the Memorial day weekend.  Please note the change in library hours.
Sunday May 27, 2012 - CLOSED- Day before the Memorial day holiday
Monday May 28, 2012 - CLOSED - Memorial day

For more information please see our Library hours web site: http://www.winona.edu/library/about/hours.html#closings 

05/04 - WSU Commencement Info: Congrats Graduates!

Congratulations to our WSU graduates.  More graduation information can be found at this official WSU site.

05/01 - Library Summer Hours

The Krueger Library has posted its summer hours.  Please take a look if you plan on visiting or using the library.

May 5 - August 26, 2012
Monday-Thursday	7:30am-9:00pm
Friday	7:30am-5:00pm
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	1:00pm-9:00pm

04/15 - Extended library hours two weeks before finals

The Krueger Library is open extended hours the two weekends before finals.

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

Spring Finals Week 2012

April 20, Friday - 7:30am - 10:00pm
April 21, Saturday - 7:30am -10:00pm
April 22, Sunday - 11:00am - 2:00am


April 27, Friday  - 7:30am - 10:00pm
April 28, Saturday - 10:00am - 10:00pm
April 29, Sunday - 11:00am - 2:00am
April 30 - May 2 - Monday - Wednesday 7:30am - 2:00am
May 3 Thursday -  7:30am - 7:00pm
May 4 Friday (Commencement) 7:30am - 5:00pm

4/11 - Athenaeum at 1pm - The Actor as Chameleon, As Explored Through the Works of William Shakespeare

Please join us on Wednesday, April 11, at 1pm for "The Actor as Chameleon, As Explored Through the Works of William Shakespeare" presented by Lolly Foy, Assistant Professor, Theatre and Dance.

In 1998 Lolly Foy helped found the all female Shakespeare company, "Chickspeare," in Charlotte, NC, to generate more performance opportunities for a talented, and woefully underutilized pool of women actors. The company soon adopted the philosophy that the actor should strive to be a vessel, devoid of age, sex, or type, into which the character can be poured. For instance, one does not "play" a man, but rather becomes the unique individual that is Falstaff. To demonstrate this ideal, Ms. Foy will perform a one woman, or rather, one actor romp through some of Shakespeare's best loved plays and characters.

The Library Athenaeum is located on the second floor, bluff side of the Darrell W. Krueger Library. For additional information about the Athenaeum, please visit the following: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

4/4 - Athenaeum at 1pm - New Poets Read from their Work

Please join us on Wednesday, April 4, at 1pm for "New Poets Read from Their Work" presented by James Armstrong's ENG 412 Advanced Poetry Students.

In celebration of National Poetry Month, students from James Armstrong's Advanced Poetry Writing class will read from their work.

The Library Athenaeum is located on the second floor, bluff side of the Darrell W. Krueger Library. For additional information about the Athenaeum, please visit the following: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

3/28 - Athenaeum at 1pm - What Winona State has Taught Me by President Ramaley

03/28 - Athenaeum - What Winona State has Taught Me

Please join us on Wednesday, March 28, at 1pm for "What Winona State has Taught Me" presented by Judith Ramaley.

In his recent book, The Social Animal, David Brooks writes that, "We become who we are in conjunction with other people becoming who they are." One of the major challenges facing higher education today is to enhance our relevance and connectedness to the issues and problems that deeply concern the broader society we serve. At the same time, as a community of learners, we can explore and model what it means to draw upon the talents and interests of every member of our community to create a sustainable and democratic way of academic life. President Ramaley will reflect on what she has learned about building a sense of shared purpose and about how to foster deep engagement between the university and the communities it serves.

The Library Athenaeum is located on the second floor, bluff side of the Darrell W. Krueger Library. For additional information about the Athenaeum, please visit the following: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

3/28 - EBSCO databases are now accessible

Thank you for your patience. EBSCO restored access to the WSU Library’s EBSCOhost databases late last night. EBSCO has confirmed that the servers are up and running properly as of approximately 10:00EST last night, so all access to EBSCOhost should now be working properly. EBSCO has apologized for any inconvenience and thanked us for our understanding.

If you are still experiencing access issues with an EBSCO database please let us know.

Also please feel free to contact our research help desk if you need advice with your research. Research help information - http://www.winona.edu/library/ref/

Krueger Library contact information
507.457.5140
refdesk@winona.edu

3/27 - EBSCO Databases not available

WSU and other MN, ND, & SD institutions are not able to access all of our WSU databases which are provided by EBSCOhost. EBSCOhost is currently experiencing technical problems, which are linked to recent maintenance of their systems. Their engineers are working on this issue and it is a top priority. They hope to have access restored as soon as possible.

EBSCOhost provides access to the following databases (all of which are affected this downage) and others. These databases are currently not available:

• Academic Search Premier
• America: History and Life
• Business Source Premier
• CINAHL Database
• Communication & Mass Media Complete™
• Criminal Justice Abstracts
• Education Full Text (H.W. Wilson)
• ERIC
• Historical Abstracts
• MLA International Bibliography
• Points of View Reference Center
• PsycARTICLES
• PsycINFO
• Readers’ Guide Retrospective: 1890-1982 (H.W. Wilson)
• RILM Abstracts of Music Literature
• Social Work Abstracts

EBSCO has apologized for the inconvenience and hopes to have access returned to normal quickly.

03/28 - Athenaeum - What Winona State has Taught Me

Please join us on Wednesday, March 28, at 1pm for "What Winona State has Taught Me" presented by Judith Ramaley.

In his recent book, The Social Animal, David Brooks writes that, "We become who we are in conjunction with other people becoming who they are." One of the major challenges facing higher education today is to enhance our relevance and connectedness to the issues and problems that deeply concern the broader society we serve. At the same time, as a community of learners, we can explore and model what it means to draw upon the talents and interests of every member of our community to create a sustainable and democratic way of academic life. President Ramaley will reflect on what she has learned about building a sense of shared purpose and about how to foster deep engagement between the university and the communities it serves.

The Library Athenaeum is located on the second floor, bluff side of the Darrell W. Krueger Library. For additional information about the Athenaeum, please visit the following: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

03/21 - Athenaeum - The Cultural Implications of Globalization by Hamid Yeganeh

Please join us for our Library Athenaeum on March 21, 2012 at 1:00pm. Hamid Yeganeh, Assistant Professor of Business Administration, will present The Cultural Implications of Globalization.

The most well-known interpretation of cultural globalization is homogenization or McDonalization which emphasize the cultural convergence across the globe especially through multinational corporations. I take a different position and discuss the cultural implications of globalization under three paradigms; homogenization, differentialism, and hybridization. Consequently, I conceptualize globalization as a dialectical phenomenon that fragments as it coordinates. Building on this conceptualization, I reflect on the business and social implications of globalization.

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

03/09 - Library Hours for Spring Break

Spring break hours start on March 10. The Library resumes normal hours on Sunday March 18th.
More about Library hours can be found here:
http://www.winona.edu/library/about/hours.html#spring

Spring break hours
March 10-11, Saturday-Sunday - Closed
March 12-16, Monday-Friday - 7:30am-5:00pm
March 17, Saturday - Closed
March 18, Sunday Regular Hours: 1:00pm-2:00am

03/07 - Athenaeum at 1pm - Business in Africa

Please join us on Wednesday, March 7, at 1:00pm for our Athenaeum titled Business in Africa presented by Kathryn J. Ready, Professor, Business Administration.

Professor Ready participated in a faculty development study tour during May 2011 of businesses, cultural areas, game reserves and government offices/embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. Professor Ready will discuss the political and economic climate as it pertains to issues that businesses currently face in this region.

The Krueger Library Athenaeum is located on the second floor of the Krueger Library on the bluff side. All Athenaeum events are free and open to the public. For the complete Fall 2011 Library Athenaeum schedule, please visit the following: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

02/29 - Athenaeum at 1pm - What Was New in History? History through History Textbooks by Greg Schmidt

Please join us on Wednesday, February 29, at 1:00pm for our Athenaeum titled What Was New in History? History through History Textbooks presented by Gregory Schmidt, Professor, History.

The presentation will focus on change and continuity in the content of college-level American History textbooks have changed since the early 20th century. The public generally assumes that history textbooks represent the unchanging Truth about history. Examining change and continuity in history textbooks, however, reveals that history sometimes changes substantially and that the Truth is an elusive target.

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

02/22 - Athenaeum Canceled

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Nicole Civettini's presentation, Laundry or Lawn Mowing? Housework as Gender Performance in Same-Sex Couples, has been canceled. Thank you.

02/22 - Athenaeum at 1pm - Laundry or Lawn Mowing? Housework as Gender Performance in Same-Sex Couples

Please join us for our Library Athenaeum on Wednesday February 22, 2012 at 1:00pm. Nicole Civettini, Assistant Professor of Sociology, will present Laundry or Lawn Mowing? Housework as Gender Performance in Same-Sex Couples.

Professor Civettini will discuss her test of an original theory that incorporated the idea of normative vs. non-normative gender displays with the "gender performance" approach and a trend toward gender liberalism among lesbians and gay men. In a survey of 244 members of same-sex couples, people who expressed high levels of gender-normative traits (femininity for lesbians, masculinity for gay men) did not use housework as way to create a gendered identity. However, women who expressed greater masculinity did a smaller share of housework than other women, and men who expressed greater femininity contributed a larger share of housework relative to other men in the sample.

02/15 - JSTOR pdf file issue resolved!

JSTOR was just fixed. PDF files from JSTOR will now download normally on campus.

02/08 - JSTOR PDF files - downloading issue on campus

We are currently troubleshooting a problem with JSTOR full text pdf files. These files are not downloading for people when accessing them from on the WSU campus. These same files are accessible from off campus. We appreciate your patience as we work on this issue.

02/08 - Library Athenaeum - Higher Order Thinking in the Dance Studio

Join us on Wednesday, February 8 at 1pm for A.T. Moffet's presentation titled Higher Order Thinking in the Dance Studio.

Professor A.T. Moffett's research focuses on ways dance teachers can invite students into advanced levels of engagement in the studio classroom. Partnering with students from her Modern Dance class, A.T. will discuss the unique ways dance allows for a full-bodied, robust version of higher order thinking. This presentation weaves together insights from dance education experts, anecdotal responses from WSU students, and live performance. It is conducted in conjunction with THAD's production of 'Dancescape,' which runs February 16-18 on PAC's main stage. Tickets are available at the WSU box office.

The Library Athenaeum is located on the second floor of the Krueger Library facing the bluffs.

02/01 - Athenaeum at 1pm - Interdisciplinary Collaboration Course Experiment

Please join us on Wednesday, February 1, at 1pm for "Interdisciplinary Collaboration Course Experiment" presented by James A. Bowey, Joan Francioni, and Chun Lok Mah.

During the 2011 Fall Semester, Professors Bowey, Fancioni, and Mah brought together students from three different disciplines to study and experience interdisciplinary collaboration. The students were used to working on group projects but they were not at all familiar or even comfortable with true collaboration. Using a combination of short projects, lectures, and outside speakers, we worked with them to understand the role of interdisciplinary work in creative production and how to leverage their individual strengths and knowledge in this kind of work. For the final project, they worked in small teams to create an impossible real-life scene that looks natural and reflects some aspect(s) of the social implications of computing. In this presentation, Bowey, Francioni, and Mah will discuss what they think worked best in this class and what they would change in the future. They will also showcase some of the final projects.

The Library Athenaeum is located on the second floor, bluff side of the Darrell W. Krueger Library. For additional information about the Athenaeum, please visit the following: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

01/26 - Frozen River Film Festival

The Frozen River Film Festival is presenting movies and activities through Sunday. Check it out!
http://frff.org/wpsite/

01/25 - Athenaeum at 1pm - Lessons from a Secret History Investigator

Please join us on Wednesday, January 25, at 1pm for "Lessons from a Secret History Investigator: The Benefits of Combining Two Disciplinary Passions" presented by James W. Parlow.

Samuel Clemens, Silver and Gold, Wealth and Philanthropy in the late 1860's in the US Territorial wild west, rivaling a current day Warren Buffet or Bill Gates. A name lost in history comes alive through his own writings and of others. Reuel Colt Gridley left a unique mark in the lives of many soldiers, Grey and Blue, through his gift of diligence.

During this presentation, James W. Parlow will show the value of interdisciplinary research using the investigative skills of Criminal Justice and the lost conclusions of History. It will highlight the journey from student to researcher to presenter through the story of the rediscovery of the 'Greatest Un-armed Hero' of the Civil War. Students and the general public will hear the not-so by chance, happenstance investigation, which involves unique discoveries, dogged research and eerie coincidences. Or, in other words: History via Criminal Justice through The Twilight Zone.

The Library Athenaeum is located on the second floor, bluff side of the Darrell W. Krueger Library. For additional information about the Athenaeum, please visit the following: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

01/18 - Athenaeum at 1pm - The Return of the American Teachers

Please join us on Wednesday, January 18, at 1pm for "The Return of the American Teachers" presented by Vanessa Fernandez Greene and Alicia Reed.

In 2010 Winona State was invited by the government of San Juan, Argentina, to take part in "The Return of the American Teachers," a celebration of education and international cooperation honoring the bicentennial of the birth of Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, who was instrumental in modernizing and broadening education throughout Argentina at the end of the 19th century. Of the nearly 65 American teachers who helped aid in this development, nearly half were graduates of Winona Normal School. Their contribution transformed Argentine society and lead to the expansion of professional opportunities for women and eventually the presence of the female voice in all aspects of society. Ten scholarship participants from Winona State participated in the events in San Juan, including the opportunity to work in a school named in honor of a Winona Normal School graduate and continue the legacy of WSU's educational impact in Argentina.

Vanessa Fernandez Greene will discus the history of Winona State's connection to the country of Argentina. Alicia Reed will discuss how she reinitiated contacts between Winona and the province of San Juan, Argentina. Several students who participated in the program "The Return of the American Teachers" will speak on their experience, and we will then discuss Winona State's plans to continue a relationship with San Juan into the future, including teacher/student exchanges, travel study and study abroad programs, and bilateral teacher training initiatives.

The Library Athenaeum is located on the second floor, bluff side of the Darrell W. Krueger Library. For additional information about the Athenaeum, please visit the following: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/

1/13 - Library Athenaeum - Check out the spring 2012 schedule!

Krueger Library Athenaeum - Spring 2012 schedule

The Athenaeum hosts events that explore and enhance the intellectual life of the University and the region through lectures, readings, performances, discussions, and other events.

By bringing together scholars, performers, students, and community members for intellectual discussion and the sharing of cultural experiences, the Athenaeum reflects the importance the University places on the humanities, the arts, and the sciences.

All Athenaeum events begin at 1:00 PM and are held on the south end of the Library's second floor, unless otherwise noted.

1/12 - RefWorks - A change to your login name

Refworks has changed your username to your email address.

In order to simplify login and eliminate the need for a "group code" Refworks recently announced they are changing usernames to the email address you used to register or have linked to your account. Your current username may work for a short amount of time.

Please try your email address and regular password. Let Refworks know if you have any questions.

http://www.refworks.com/

1/11 - Ever used a database or interlibrary loan? Thank Minitex & your local Libraries

If you've ever used a library database or received a book or article via interlibrary loan, Minitex was most likely involved as well as your local library.

Celebrating 40 years of Minitex

What began in 1969 at the University of Minnesota Libraries as a pilot project called the "Minnesota Interlibrary Teletype Experiment," or "MINITEX," became a full-fledged program in 1971 when it received funding from the Minnesota State Legislature.
Founded as a means for sharing University of Minnesota Libraries resources throughout the state, Minitex quickly grew to enable participation and collaboration between libraries of all types in Minnesota and in the neighboring states of North Dakota and South Dakota.