Monday, January 30, 2012

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/

Monday, January 23, 2012

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/

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

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/

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

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.