News http://www.uwosh.edu/library/news News RSS 1.0 feed. daily 1 News http://www.uwosh.edu/library/news http://www.uwosh.edu/library/logo.png Humans vs. Zombies http://www.uwosh.edu/library/news/old/2015/08/28/humans-vs.-zombies needsyourbrains.gif

 

Polk welcomes humans to try their best in a two hour game of tag within the darkened confines of the library during  a special one night Humans vs. Zombies event will help kick off the school year Friday, September 11th from 9PM-11PM.

If you've played HvZ before expect slightly different game play.

In our event, 100 humans will attempt to find 5 different vials that when combined will cure the zombie scourge.   They all won't make it, of course, as zombies patrol the hallways and will infect the heroic humans throughout the night.  Humans can  defend themselves with soft "stun grenades" (Nerf guns are not allowed on campus) that will knock zombies out for a short time.

Will you form a team to help survive or will you go it alone? The game is over when the five vials ares discovered and brought to a waiting cooler.

Soda and snacks will be provided to players and prizes will be award to the human winner(s) and the top zombie (most "conversions")!

The first 100 people to enter the library at 9:00PM will be let in to the game.  So get there early!

The most important rules: DBAA and have fun.

 

This event is produced in cooperation with:

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2015-08-28T09:34:13-05:00 2015-08-28T09:34:13-05:00 Ranger, Joshua P
Children's Play & Didactic Instruction http://www.uwosh.edu/library/news/old/2015/08/26/childrens-play-didactic-instruction This New York Times article explores the topics of early didactic instruction and play activities.  A psychologist at Cambridge University, David Whitebread, has studied children's play for many years.  He says that play is "essential to their development. They need to learn to persevere, to control attention, to control emotions. Kids learn these things through playing.”

Here is the link to the NY Times article: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/17/opinion/sunday/let-the-kids-learn-through-play.html?_r=1

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2015-08-26T09:19:18-05:00 2015-08-26T09:19:18-05:00 Katz, Stephen EMC
Education's Erin Brockovich http://www.uwosh.edu/library/news/old/2015/08/12/educations-erin-brockovich Some parents and educators feel that testing of children has become excessive.  More and more parents are choosing to have their children opt-out of state assessments.  This is an article about one Long Island parent and her role in the "Opt-Out" movement.  Here's the link to the article titled Education's Erin Brockovich.

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2015-08-12T08:31:58-05:00 2015-08-12T08:31:58-05:00 Katz, Stephen EMC
Pros and Cons of Less Structured vs. Highly Structured Activities in Childhood http://www.uwosh.edu/library/news/old/2015/07/03/pros-and-cons-of-less-structured-vs.-highly-structured-activities-in-childhood Research conducted by faculty at the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of Denver shows a relationship between less structured time in children who are 6-7 years old and the development of "executive function."  Here's the link to the article:  http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00593/full

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2015-07-03T09:32:11-05:00 2015-07-03T09:32:11-05:00 Katz, Stephen EMC
How Finland Keeps Kids Focused http://www.uwosh.edu/library/news/old/2015/06/15/how-finland-keeps-kids-focused-through-free-play Here's a link to an article about a practice which radically departs from what is customarily done in schools in the USA.  Does this  practice contribute to Finland's ranking as the best school system in the world?

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2015-06-15T15:15:00 2015-06-15T15:16:07-05:00 Katz, Stephen EMC
Polk's Electronic Reserves Retires http://www.uwosh.edu/library/news/old/2015/06/08/polks-electronic-reserves-retires Last summer, Polk Library began a trial period of posting electronic readings directly to faculty Desire2Learn (D2L) course pages.  That trial demonstrated that most faculty prefer the flexibility of being able to manage their own digital readings.  Out of the current faculty and instructional academic staff on campus, over 90% are managing their own readings and no longer require library staff assistance to distribute digital readings to their students.

Beginning with the Fall 2015 semester, Polk Library will be re-directing staff time to improve existing services and will no longer be posting materials for faculty on D2L.  We will continue to provide a physical reserve service for books and media available for checkout for your courses at the Circulation Desk

Faculty new to D2L and would like information on managing courses, can contact d2l@uwosh.edu.  Additional and useful FAQ documents are also available: http://www.uwosh.edu/d2lfaq/content/how-do-i-add-content-to-my-d2l-course-site-1

Faculty and staff who would like copies of the digital files Polk has stored for past courses can contact Polk Library reserve staff  reserves@uwosh.edu or 424-7316).

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2015-06-08T11:30:19-05:00 2015-06-08T11:30:19-05:00 Ranger, Joshua P Headline News
Camp Polk-A-Bago May 8-15 http://www.uwosh.edu/library/news/old/2015/05/08/camp-polk-a-bago-may-8-15 Camp Polkabago is Open!

 


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Polk Library, once again, becomes Camp Polk-A-Bago when it stays open 24-hours-a-day for the next week.

Take advantage of our roommate-free study spaces with FREE COFFEE available AFTER 10:00PM nightly.

Look for surprise offerings of free snacks on several evenings as well. 

As always, Polk offers different types of areas for studying including QUIET STUDY rooms on 2nd and 3rd North and group study rooms that can be reserved through our GROUPFINDER application:  http://www.uwosh.edu/library/groupfinder.

Our Computer Availablility application can tell you exactly how many computers are available (and where) for use at any time: http://www.uwosh.edu/library/ca

Of course, camp counselors will be on hand for last minute help on research projects.

So pack your books and notes and come to camp, now through May 15th at CAMP POLK-A-BAGO.

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2015-05-08T08:33:04-05:00 2015-05-08T08:33:04-05:00 Ranger, Joshua P
Communities & Neighborhoods: Children's Books & Teaching Resources http://www.uwosh.edu/library/news/old/2015/04/29/communities-neighborhoods-childrens-books-teaching-resources Are you looking for children’s books about communities & neighborhoods?  The EMC in Polk Library owns many such books.  Click here to access the list of books. In addition to the books, you’ll see  many lesson plans and other teaching resources related to the theme of communities & neighborhoods.

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2015-04-29T14:00:00 2015-04-29T14:57:00-05:00 Katz, Stephen EMC
Why Kids are Getting More Aggressive on the Playground http://www.uwosh.edu/library/news/old/2015/04/16/why-kids-are-getting-more-aggressive-on-the-playground According to the author of an article appearing in The Washington Post kids' behavior on the playground is becoming more aggressive.  Even the seemingly innocuous game of Tag is not immune to such behaviors.  So, some schools have even banned the game of Tag.  Why is this happening?  Here is a link to this interesting article:  http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2015/03/29/why-kids-are-getting-more-aggressive-on-the-playground/

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2015-04-16T08:14:48-05:00 2015-04-16T08:14:48-05:00 Katz, Stephen EMC
Interesting Take on Learning Modalities http://www.uwosh.edu/library/news/old/2015/03/17/interesting-take-on-learning-modalities This is a blog post by an education professor about misconceptionsabout learning modalities:  http://nicholasmeier.com/2015/03/14/learning-modalities/

 

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2015-03-17T11:41:06-05:00 2015-03-17T11:41:06-05:00 Katz, Stephen EMC
Polk Adds Springer Journals http://www.uwosh.edu/library/news/old/2015/02/09/polk-adds-springer-journals Polk Library is happy to announce it has licensed the “standard collection” of academic journals of the storied Springer Publishing Company.  With over 1600 licensed and 300 open access journals, Springer Journals provide an important addition to Polk’s online arsenal of academic titles.  Particularly strong in STEM subjects, the collection also covers many social science disciplines, all with full-text .pdfs of journal articles.

Springer content is accessible from Search@UW and also from its own unique interface  located on library homepage’s drop down research databases list “Springer Journals" or directly here.

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2015-02-09T16:20:00 2015-02-11T11:32:10-06:00 Ranger, Joshua P Physics and Astronomy Nursing Economics Psychology Computer Science Mathematics Medical Technologies Geography
Executive Budget Bills Released on February 3 http://www.uwosh.edu/library/news/old/2015/02/04/executive-budget-bills-released-on-february-3 The Governor announced his proposed Budget on February 3. There were two executive budget bills released by the Legislative Reference Bureau on February 3. Governor Walker announced his biennial budget proposal (2015-2016) on February 3.  The budget proposal addresses a 2.2 billion shortfall that developed in the current budget.  The Governor’s budget uses the state’s bonding authority for transportation and the proposed new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks. One of the more controversial provisions of the budget is the proposed 300 million cut from the University of Wisconsin System, a tuition freeze for system campuses, and a proposal to give the system more autonomy and flexibility in administering it’s affairs.  Walker promised that if his budget is left intact state property taxes would be reduced and aids to K-12 Education would remain at their current levels.  Two Executive budget Bills were released yesterday--AB-21 and  SB-21 .

 

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2015-02-04T08:45:00 2015-02-09T13:20:30-06:00 Watkins, Michael P
The 2015 Caldecott, Newbery & Coretta Scott King Award Winning Books http://www.uwosh.edu/library/news/old/2015/02/02/the-2015-caldecott-newbery-coretta-scott-king-award-winning-books Here is a link to the list of recipients of the Newbery, Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, and other ALA children's and young adult awards: http://live.webcastinc.com/ala/2015/live/doc/yma_15_wrap_final.pdf

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2015-02-02T11:55:00 2015-02-02T11:54:55-06:00 Katz, Stephen EMC
The Top 100 Picture Books http://www.uwosh.edu/library/news/old/2015/01/13/the-top-100-picture-books A few years ago School Library Journal created a list of the top 100 picture books of all-time.  Can you guess which picture book was considered the #1 choice?

 

Here's the link to the list: http://www.slj.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/SLJ_Fuse8_Top100_Picture.pdf

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2015-01-13T10:35:10-06:00 2015-01-13T10:35:10-06:00 Katz, Stephen EMC
PBS Streaming http://www.uwosh.edu/library/news/old/2014/12/19/pbs-streaming Frontline, American Experience, Nova, and Ken Burns documentaries: you know PBS has some quality and important programming.  Now you can STREAM these programs to your students in or out of class through Polk Library.

Polk Library now has streaming access to over 400 PBS videos courtesy of the PBS Video Collection provided by Alexander Street Press. This is not short trial.  Access is currently scheduled to be available to Polk Library through the end of 2017. Like many other streaming services, the catalog of available titles does change over time.

Some of the advantages of streaming:

  • the ability to permalink/embed entire videos
  • each video contains a searchable transcript for easy browsing
  • users can create clips and bookmarks
  • clips and bookmarks can be shared with permalinks or embedded

The PBS Video Collection can be accessed directly here: http://www.remote.uwosh.edu/login?url=http://search.alexanderstreet.com/pbsv

It can also be found on the Research Databases menu on the Library's website.

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