Taking it with You

As you enjoy your semester break, be sure to also satisfy your need for information with a visit to the libraries’ website.

Even when you’re off campus, simply select the resource you need to use from the site. Resources requiring authentication will prompt you to log in with your NetID. (In some instances, apart from NetID, you may still be asked to submit your University ID number and last name as a password). Once you have entered either of these two pieces of identifying information, you will be able to use the resource as if you were here on campus.

Campus libraries will be open during the late spring and summer, but the hours will vary. Plan ahead and visit the list of library locations to see "Who’s Open".

• Steenbock Library Hours

• Contact Steenbock Library

Getting Here (Detours)

Now that the spring semester has come to a close and we are in the throes of high construction season, it will be important to note changes to street access and to campus bus routes, 80 and 85.

As recently reported by University Communications, and as of Monday, May 17 (through mid-August), Route 80 campus buses will travel W. Johnson to Lake Street, Lake to Langdon, and Langdon to North Park Street. Buses will collect passengers at the Route 85 stop in front of Memorial Union.

Both the 80 and 85 buses will travel south on Park to University Avenue, take University west to North Charter, turn right onto Charter, then left on Linden Drive. Riders can catch either bus at the University Avenue stops at Park and Mills streets.

The Route 85 bus will take Linden Drive to Babcock, Babcock to Observatory, and turn right. It will stop at the intersection with Charter Street then resume its regular recess route.

Both campus bus routes are observing recess hours. Plan your arrival by visiting the service charts for Bus 80 and Bus 85.

Visit the Transportation Services site for additional updates regarding construction zones and concerns to parking and navigation.

• Steenbock Library, Location & Directions | Hours of Operation

• Campus Libraries | See Who’s Open

• Construction Zones, Closures and Pedestrian Detours
  

Resources for New Graduates

Congratulations graduates! Be sure to extend your access to our campus library system with a visit to the Wisconsin Alumni Association’s Library Resources page. This page supplies information about publicly-accessible online collections and association membership benefits that include access to two sizeable, article databases. If you have been a RefWorks user, do note that you will also be able to take your account with you. See the Alumni Program details page for more information.

Information is also available from our libraries’ website about borrowing privileges for residents (Wisconsin) and non-residents and fee-based document delivery services.

If you remain in the state of Wisconsin, you will also be able to use Badgerlink, a project from the Wisconsin DPI, Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning that supports access to a collection of online resources. See the Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.

Wherever you go, get to know your local public and academic libraries where you will often be able to visit and to access many of their resources, in-house and online.

Dirty Dozen and the Clean Fifteen

When is it a good idea to consider purchasing organic produce? According to the folks with the Environmental Working Group, you may wish to splurge (that is, buy organic) on those produce items that otherwise bear a heavy pesticide burden when grown using contemporary “conventional” methods.

In tough economic times, it may not always be an option to shop organic 100% of the time, therefore one strategy is to pick and choose your food products wisely using such tools as the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 shopper’s guide.

The Dirty Dozen for 2010 (buy these organic)
1. Celery
2. Peaches
3. Strawberries
4. Apples
5. Blueberries
6. Nectarines
7. Bell Peppers
8. Spinach
9. Kale
10. Cherries
11. Potatoes
12. Grapes

The Clean 15 for 2010 (lowest in pesticides when grown conventionally)
1. Onions
2. Avocado
3. Sweet Corn
4. Pineapple
5. Mangoes
6. Sweet Peas
7. Asparagus
8. Kiwi
9. Cabbage
10. Eggplant
11. Cantaloupe
12. Watermelon
13. Grapefruit
14. Sweet Potato
15. Honeydew Melon

Coffee and Hot Chocolate!

The library will host a generous contribution from the Lakeshore Residence Halls of coffee and hot chocolate during the evenings, (May 8-11; between 7:00-11:30 PM, while supplies last).

Look for the hot beverage service on the second floor (entrance level). For a list of extended library hours and finals week activities at the various campus libraries, visit the special, Stay Up Latte pages.

The staff of Steenbock Library wishes you the best for a successful finals week and end of term.