Resources
Explore the Southeast Asian Images & Texts (SEAiT) collection
Southeast Asian Images & Texts (SEAiT) is a digital archive of unique and beautiful historical images accessible through the University of Wisconsin Digital Collections Center (UWDCC). SEAiT’s mission is to put “rare materials into the hands of students” in order to support scholarship in the field of Southeast Asian studies; a partnership with the UWDCC [...]
DesignLab & Media Studios Open House
DesignLab is hosting an Open House tomorrow, February 8th from 2:30-5pm. Librarians, faculty, staff and students are invited to stop in any time between 2:30 and 5:00pm for tours of the spaces, opportunities to ask questions and talk with instructors and consultants, and to enjoy conversation (and treats). Last November, we shared an in-depth overview [...]
New at the Libraries: Afro-Americana Imprints (1535-1922)
An exciting new resource has been added to the UW Database Library: Afro-Americana Imprints contains over 12,000 books, pamphlets and broadsides, including many lesser-known imprints, which represent an unparalleled record of African American history, literature and culture. This collection spans nearly 400 years, from the early 16th to the early 20th century. Critically important subjects [...]
Which libraries are open now?
Looking for a place to study during the home stretch of the semester? Don’t forget the Libraries’ handy Libraries Open Now page, which breaks down each of your campus libraries’ daily hours. Is your ideal study spot open 24 hours? Maybe you need a color copier to print out a final project, or your laptop [...]
Found in the Archives: UW’s response to Pearl Harbor, 1941
Found in the Archives highlights the War Convocation delivered by UW-Madison President Clarence Dykstra on December 12, 1941, days after the bombing on the US military base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Found in the Archives is a project of the University Archives.
New acquisitions from Window to China project
Originally published on the Wisconsin China Initiative site. The University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries recently received a new collection of donated materials, valued at $32,600, from the National Library of China through the “Window to China” project. Founded in 2006, “Window to China” makes donations to libraries and other institutions around the world. “The UW-Madison Libraries [...]
Research tips from your campus librarians
Not sure where to start when it comes to preparing for, researching, and writing those final papers? Baffled by bibliographies? Your friendly librarians here at UW have loads of resources to assist you as you head toward finals this semester. For starters, check out the Research Tips page on the library website. This is a [...]
November additions to UW Digital Collections
The staff at the UW Digital Collections Center adds new material every month to a variety of collections. November saw a number of interesting additions! November Highlights Materials added to the Wisconsin Local Histories collection. The books in the Wisconsin Local Histories collection document and present the history of Adams, Columbia, Dane, Green, Portage, Sauk, [...]
Found in the University Archives: 1965 College Bowl Champions
A new post on the University Archives’ tumblr, Found in the Archives, celebrates the 1965 College Bowl Champions. The article, complete with photos, newspaper clippings, and even a video, documents the storied team comprised of Donald Zillman, Richard Hoffman, Richard Hays, and Stuart Grover. The foursome was undefeated for the 1965 season, bringing home some [...]
Haunted Folklore & Tales of the Supernatural
A beautiful exhibit of large-scale images haunts the lobby of Memorial Library until November 9. “Haunted Folklore and Tales of the Supernatural,” curated by social science librarian Tom Durkin, displays striking visuals that accompany academic texts in the Libraries’ substantial collection of folklore and ghost story literature. Do the images here pique your interest? Tom [...]
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