Poinsettia, Tree and Wreath Sale (Dec 3-5)

The UW Forestry Club and the UW Horticulture Society will team during the first weekend in December to offer the campus community a selection of trees, wreathes, poinsettias and other plants popular during the winter holidays. Details on plants and pricing follow below.

Hours and Location (Stock Pavilion):
Friday, December 3: 8:00AM - 8:00PM
Saturday, December 4: 8:00AM - 8:00PM
Sunday, December 5: 9:00AM - 3:00PM

UW Forestry Club, 2010 Tree Sale
Fraser Fir: $50
Balsam Fir: $40
White Pine: $30
Fraser Wreaths: $22

UW Horticulture Society, Poinsettia Sale
A selection of poinsettias (with wrapping service) and the UW Hort Society Cookbook will be available for purchase at the sale. Poinsettias are also available for pre-order (visit the UW Horticulture Society site for more information on how to submit your email request).

4″ Poinsettia: $8
6-1/2″ Poinsettia: $20
7″ Mumsettia: $25
4″ Xmas Cactus: $8
6″ Xmas Cactus: $12

Where to Study Now

We are pleased that you have come to study at Steenbock. Do note the various areas of our building that can accommodate your preferences for quiet, study space or areas for group work.

First floor (book stacks)
Visit the first floor to find the library’s group study rooms (that can be reserved using the Study Room Reservation System). Additionally, there are many large tables to accommodate group work. Snack machines (including one for hot beverages) can also be found here. A small bank of computers accesses online resources and the MS Office suite of software; for additional software, visit the InfoLab on second.

Second floor (entrance level)
The second floor (or entrance level) hosts the DoIT InfoLab as well as library circulation and reference services where you can get assistance from staff. The floor offers some relaxed seating and tables for reasonably-quiet group study.

Third floor (journal collections)
The third floor affords table seating and individual study carrels. While it is generally a quieter study area than the first floor (for instance), the open atrium with its view of second, does permit some sound to carry.

Fourth floor (journal collections, government documents, University Archives)
This floor has been designated as the quiet study floor for this building. While there will be some staff working in this space between the hours of 8:00-5:00, the library works to preserve this space for quiet study needs. Large tables and individual carrels are available.

Thanksgiving Week Hours, Campus Libraries

During this week of the Thanksgiving holiday, campus libraries will observe some changes from their regular hours of operation. Do plan ahead should you need to visit the libraries or to pick up items from their collections. Steenbock Library hours are posted on its home page (lower right on screen) and on its detailed hours page. Hours of operation for all campus libraries can be found by browsing the list of libraries at the campus libraries' page.

Do note that again this year the campus will be closed during the Friday following the Thanksgiving holiday (November 26) to observe a mandatory furlough.

Online resources, with the exception of chat and immediate email contact, will be available twenty-four hours, every day, and can be accessed from off-campus as well.

We wish you well on your travels and to enjoy a pleasant long weekend.

Savoring Cranberries

Question: Which state produces the most cranberries?

Answer: Wisconsin!

In fact, the cranberry, ubiquitous during this time of year given its association with traditional Thanksgiving holiday feasting, is Wisconsin’s leading fruit crop. (View the USDA NASS Cranberry Forecast and Statistics page).

Consult Steenbock’s research guide to the American Cranberry to discover some great resources regarding cranberry cultivation, marketing, and use (including links to online recipe sites).

Additionally, Steenbock librarians have placed some selected cranberry-themed titles from our collection on the display rack, first floor, opposite the stairwell and outside study rooms 107, 108. Feel free to check them out!

Live in Harmony, Yeo Valley Rap

Yeo Valley, an organic dairy in the UK, has launched an upbeat series of commercials that put a fresh spin on milk marketing. Visit its YeoTube to view these and more including the "Yeo Valley Rap".

The sun is up, the milk is chilled... (see lyrics)