When you come to that stage of needing to pull together information from library collections (books and journal articles), do speak with a librarian for assistance. Library staff is happy to answer your questions about how to use our databases to find what you need.
Of related interest and support, check out the services offered by the UW-Madison Writing Center:
“Go Big Read 2009” will be UW-Madison’s first common book program where students, staff and the community are invited to read the same book, then participate in a variety of related programs in-and-out of the classroom.
Your options for obtaining a copy to read include the following:
Library Copies:
Campus Libraries and Madison Public Library have ordered additional copies for check-out.
Student Copies:
First Year Students who wish to participate can get a free copy. Copies will be available following the Chancellor's Convocation on September 1st at the Kohl Center. Any First Year Student not attending the Convocation, can pick up a copy at the Center for the First Year Experience Office.
Students enrolled in courses that are using the book will get free copies. Copies will be delivered to courses during the first weeks of class. Should students miss their in-class delivery, their copies can be requested from Circulation desks at participating libraries (Chemistry, College, Ebling, Memorial, Steenbock and Wendt).
Other students can purchase a copy of the book for $5.00 at Newell's Deli, Memorial Union, and Breese Terrace Union. After August 25th, copies can also be purchased at Carson's Carryout in Carson Gulley Commons and Ed's Express in Gordon Commons.
University Community Copies:
University staff, Wisconsin Alumni Association members in current-standing, Wisconsin Union members, and Friends of UW-Madison Libraries can purchase a copy for $8.00 at Newell's Deli, Memorial Union, and Breese Terrace Union. After August 25th copies can also be purchased at Carson's Carryout in Carson Gulley and Ed's Express in Gordon Commons.
Campus and community bookstores offer the title for purchase (many at a discounted rate).
Other formats/accessible copies:
Should you need access to an alternative format for the book, do note that College Library loans copies of the book in audio format and that other accessible editions can be requested by contacting the Go Big Read program (email: gobigread@library.wisc.edu)
Come learn about library resources and services that can make your work easier. We offer a variety of workshops to satisfy many interests, whether that be that to harness a citation management product or to search more effectively using Google or the MadCat Catalog.
Plan to attend any of the workshops on the current fall schedule (and printable PDF). If you cannot attend one of these particular workshops, we can arrange individual or small group sessions. Send us your request using our online form.
All workshops are free and include hands-on time to explore the resource. No reservations are necessary. We look forward to seeing you there!
Grab your bike (walking shoes or rollerblades, too) and explore a bit of downtown Madison with this Sunday’s Ride the Drive event! Ride the Drive will feature a car-free, six-mile loop (8:00am-2:00pm) from John Nolen Drive to East Washington, around the Capitol Square to State Street and back. As there will not be any particular start or stop, you will be able to join the fun at any location.
Live music, “comfort stations”, food venues and more will line the route.
Enjoy!
The US Department of Agriculture has declared August 23-29 to be "National Community Gardening Week"! According to Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack, “Community gardens provide numerous benefits including opportunities for local food production, resource conservation, and neighborhood beautification… But they also promote family and community interaction and enhance opportunities to eat healthy, nutritious foods. Each of these benefits is something we can and should strive for."
Get to know your community gardens! The Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin, works with more than thirty-one community gardens in the Madison area.
If you are interested in learning more about community gardening initiatives, consider browsing Steenbock Library collections. Run a MadCat catalog search to find these resources (HINT: try using “community gardens” or “community gardening” as a search term).
Among these resources are the following:
City Bountiful: A Century of Community Gardening in America
Closing the Food Gap: Resetting the Table in the Land of Plenty
You can also learn more, or find a community garden in your area, by visiting the American Community Gardening Association’s web site.
Do also explore links from the USDA's People's Garden Project.
With thanks to Amanda W for selected titles. For additional library resources, see her original blog post.
