Get Your Fall ASM Bus Pass!

ASM bus passes for the fall semester can be picked up at Steenbock Library.

Collect your pass, weekdays (August 24-September 11), 10:00 AM until 5:45 PM in Room 240 (across the room from the main entrance).

While most UW students qualify for an ASM Bus Pass, there are some conditions. See the ASM FAQ page to learn more.

If you are not able to pick up your pass during this three week period, you will be able to pick one up from ASM StudentPrint Offices, beginning September 14, 2009. StudentPrint is located on the third floor of the Student Activity Center, 333 East Campus Mall.

MindSet List, Class of 2013

Welcome to college, Class of 2013!

Beloit College has released its annual Mindset list. While it is important to note that this list does not wholly account for knowledge and experience, it does serve to capture a state of affairs—be it popular culture, technology or political situation—within the lifespan of the traditional, incoming college student.

It certainly lends itself well to discussion and to reflection upon where we’ve been and where we may be heading. Of interest to those of us who work in libraries is the statement that incoming students have probably never used a card catalog to look for a book (that is, of the traditional cabinet & cardstock variety). While this may well be the case, the essence of the catalog has simply migrated to an online form—in our case, MadCat. Come speak with campus librarians with your questions about how to use MadCat and other library collections; we are here to make that experience a positive one.

Arthropods in Art

It’s not too late to catch the exhibit at the Kohler Art Library. The current exhibit, “Arthropods in Art”, features a selection of art and artists’ books that incorporate the imagery of butterflies, beetles, bees, wasps, flies, ants, cicadas and more—either as primary feature or as decorative element of the texts.

Enjoy this treatment of insect life, now, until August 31.

Tour the Library

Come see what Steenbock Library has to offer with a tour of our facility. During an hour-long tour, Steenbock librarians will introduce tour participants to collections and service points.

Each tour will depart from the Information Services/Reference desk, second floor, near the library’s main entrance.

Schedule:

Thursday, August 27: 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM

Friday, August 28: 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM

Monday, August 31: 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM

Tuesday, September 1: 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM

If you are unable to attend any of the scheduled tours, above, or wish to schedule a tour for a particular group, (class, research unit, new staff or dorm residents), do complete an online request form or phone 262-9635 for referral.

Forest Products Oral History

The UW-Madison Oral History Program, in collaboration with the Forest Products Laboratory and the UW Digital Collections Center has launched a new web presentation of oral histories that celebrates the centennial anniversary of the lab and documents its history as a leading research facility dedicated to the study of wood and its judicious use as a renewable resource.

Through audio recordings and transcripts, the narrators (current and former staff) share their anecdotes and perspectives about the history and research of the lab. Visitors to the site will be able to browse or search the oral histories and listen to the recorded interviews.

US Forest Products Lab Centennial Oral History Project