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Wisconsin ARCs Celebrate 50th Anniversary This year, Wisconsin's Area Research Centers celebrate their 50th Anniversary. In 1962, the Wisconsin State Historical Society partnered with the UW System to create enduring repositories for official county and city records. Thirteen Area Research Centers are located at University of Wisconsin System locations, with an additional location at The Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center. Each serves as a designated location for historical records from Wisconsin counties.
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Commemorative Exhibit in the Stout Library The University Archives/Area Research Center holds the records of Barron, Dunn, and Pepin counties. In a special American Archives Month display, the UW-Stout Archives commemorated the anniversary with documents from area collections including official county records and records from area businesses and individuals.
Top Tens ................................... 4 Proxy Patron ............................6 E-book Explosion .................... 7 Staff Spotlight ......................... 8 Staff Picks ............................. 10
Copy Editor: Cory Mitchell Project Coordinator: John Bush The University Library wishes to acknowledge the cooperative spirit of the library staff members who took the time to contribute to the library newsletter.
Archives on display in the University Library
Have comments or suggestions? Contact Cory at: mitchellc@uwstout.edu
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Driving Tour of Area Historic Sites The celebration of the Area Research Center’s anniversary continues with an exciting new driving tour of historic sites in Dunn, Barron and Pepin counties. St. Catherine’s University Library and Information Science students Emily Nisius, Charles Wilson, Kit Mundahl and Linette Greske partnered with the University Archives/Area Research Center to develop a driving tour of the three counties represented in the collections at UW-Stout. The tour originates with Laura Ingalls Wilder’s birthplace in Pepin County and culminates with the Pioneer Village Museum in Barron County.
The Pepin County Courthouse Museum is Wisconsin’s lone remaining wood-framed courthouse. (Image courtesy of University Archives/Area Research Center)
Other tour stops include the Pepin County Courthouse Museum, The Caddie Woodlawn Home, The Mable Tainter Theatre, and Evergreen Cemetery. For every stop in the tour, the website and brochure include information about collections in the University Archives/Area Research Center that correspond to each site. The tour is available on the following website. Paper copies of the tour map and site information are also available at the University Archives/Area Research Center. For more information contact University Archivist Heather Stecklein at steckleinh@uwstout.edu
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Certificate of Naturalization formerly held at the Pepin County Courthouse Museum, now held by the University Archives/Area Research Center (Image courtesy of University Archives/Area Research Center)
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University Libr Librar ary ary Newsletter The View from the Balcony By Bob Butterfield
Recently, I was fortunate enough to be asked to direct a Menomonie Theater Guild production at the historic Mabel Tainter Theater. I arrived at the theater about an hour before the cast and crew were due to report for the opening performance. My intention was to prepare the sound system and work out any last minute details that came to mind. As I surveyed the levers, buttons and computer screens of the soundboard, I glanced up and took in the quiet beauty of the theater around me. I was struck by the contrast between the technological array of light and sound equipment and the majestic, antiquated architecture. As a library professional, it is a struggle I am very familiar with. It is a battle between old and new, the need to stay relevant, to be more efficient, and hold on to art and tradition while embracing the changes forced by the advancement of technology. Are these two institutions, libraries and theater, needed in this world of internet access and streaming video? Do they still offer necessary services that cannot be replaced by other means? Has their fate become a question of “to be or not to be?” What do they offer their patrons today? The library and theater provide patrons with a physical destina3
tion, a place away from the bustle and distraction. It is a place that encourages reflection, contemplation and social interaction. Its walls contain inviting space for individuals and groups alike. Everyone is welcome. Libraries and the theater are also bastions of diversity and inclusiveness. No other institution on earth is as well adapted to the free exchange of thought and expression. The content they share can support our strongest beliefs, and challenge our greatest prejudices. They provide exposure to cultures both modern and extinct; and provide viewpoints on race, religion, politics, sexual orientation, gender, age, and more. A world of art, music, and culture is also contained within their walls. The library and the theater are also critical in the process of learning and discovery. We are allowed access to an endless array of subjects, in a broad variety of formats, then able to use the information to mold our own knowledge. The talented and passionate stewards of these organizations encourage us to look at the world, and our selves, with an open mind. Finally, the library and theater offer us the ability to belong and be a part of something bigger. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends, and neighbors can use these resources to help better
their minds, careers, and lives. In return, the same individuals intent on learning and growing through their library and theater experience make strong leaders and strengthened communities.
Mabel Tainter Theater
Technology is changing the way both libraries and theaters serve patrons. Success depends upon the patron feedback necessary to adopt strategies necessary to adapt to the needs of a changing world. As institutions, it is beneficial to remain flexible enough to adapt new tools for our purpose, resisting the tendency to cling to hopes of a return to the “good old days.” It is necessary to adapt methods to achieve the same results of building a better world. For more information on Menomonie Theater Guild, visit menomonietheaterguild.com. Library Newsletter ӏ Fall 2012
University Libr Librar ary ary Newsletter Top Tens
Top 10 items checked out from the University Library from July 2011 2011--June 2012.
Top 10 Movies (Browsing Area Collection) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Tangled Despicable Me Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 Eat, Pray, Love Inception Chocolat Crash Dr. Suess’ Horton Hears a Who It’s Complicated Memoirs of a Geisha
Top 10 Books (Browsing Area Collection) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
The Help by Kathryn Stockett Before I go to Sleep: A Novel by S. J. Watson The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest by Stieg Larsson Then Came You: A Novel by Jennifer Weiner Buried Prey by John Sandford The Fifth Witness: A Novel by Micheal Connelly Shock Wave by John Sandford The Tiger’s Wife: A Novel by Tea Obreht Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand The Affair: A Reacher Novel by Lee Child
Top 10 Books (Main Collection) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
CLEP: Official Study Guide The Praxis Series Official Guide Study Guide for the Pre-professional Skills Tests Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson Brave New World by Aldous Huxley Perfecting the Process: A Guide to Accommodations in Higher Education edited by Ed Filo Praxis II General Science: Content Knowledge Exam Secrets Study Guide Praxis II School Guidance and Counseling Exam Secrets Study Guide Preparing Students with Disabilities for College Success: A Practical Guide to Transition Planning edited by Stan F. Shaw
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University Libr Librar ary ary Newsletter Top Tens (Continued) Top 10 DVDs (Main Collection) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Race: The Power of an Illusion Simple Justice The Techniques of Scott Robertson Understanding Learning Disabilities Internal Family Systems Therapy Hidden Victims Killing Us Softly 4 Child-Centered Play Therapy Industrial Robotics King Gimp
Top 10 Young Adult Books (EMC YA Collection) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie Crackback by John Coy The Watchmen by Alan Moore Along for the Ride: A Novel by Sarah Dessen The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling If I Stay: A Novel by Gayle Forman
Top 10 Children’s Books (EMC Juvenile Collection) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 5
The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister The Shape of Things by Dayle Ann Dodds, illustrated by Julie Lacome 1, 2, 3, to the Zoo by Eric Carle Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you See? by Bill Martin Jr., illustrated by Eric Carle Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett, illustrated by Ron Barrett The Foot Book by Dr. Seuss Fred Stays with Me by Nancy Coffelt, illustrated by Tricia Tusa Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss The Lion & the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney My Friend has Autism by Amanda Doering Tourville, illustrated by Kristin Sorra Library Newsletter ӏ Fall 2012
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Spotlight on Library Services Proxy Patron by Josh Steans “Who’s on second?” “No! Who’s on first! What’s on second!” “But do you know the fellow’s name?” “Certainly.” “Then who’s on first?” “Yes!” “I mean his name!” “Who!” “The guy on first!” “Who!” “The first basemen!” “Who!” “Whaddya askin’ me for?!”
However, the University Library recognizes the value of time, which is the reason behind our Proxy Patron service. With this service, staff can authorize another individual to use his or her (the proxy’s) campus ID card to check out materials to the staff member’s library account. With signed authorization, the library then adds the proxy patron to the staff member’s account. Once added to our system, proxy patrons are able to present library staff with their own card and check out items to the designated staff member. Courtesy notices and fees are then linked to the staff member’s account—not the proxy’s. To sign up for the Proxy Patron service: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Open the University Library homepage Under Services > Faculty and Staff, download the Proxy Patron Authorization form Fill out the form Using campus or department letterhead, print the form Sign the form Submit the form in person or by campus mail to the Circulation Desk (123 RSSLC) NOTE: It is also possible to scan the signed form and email it to circulation@uwstout.edu.
Once the library receives the form, Circulation staff will update the staff member’s account to show the designee as their proxy patron. Staff should monitor their account and report any misuse to Library staff. Please direct any other questions to the Circulation Desk at circulation@uwstout.edu or x1215. Library Newsletter ӏ Fall 2012
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Spotlight
This famous Abbott & Costello routine plays on a simple misunderstanding…. one the University Library would rather avoid! In fact, to avoid such misunderstandings, the University Library prohibits patrons from using another patron’s ID card to check out materials. While we recognize that this may be done with good intentions—such as busy faculty providing their ID card to a student assistant or a colleague to retrieve library materials—it raises numerous privacy and identity security concerns for the patrons, and thus liability concerns. It is important to note that patrons are strongly discouraged from checking items out with their own cards and then lending those items to another patron, as this can—and has—resulted in late, lost, or damaged fees to the cardholder.
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E-book Explosion by Cory Mitchell
The University Library has made a dedicated effort in the past several years to increase the library’s e-book footprint. UW-Stout’s tech-savvy users demanded more e-books and the library delivered. A core part of the University Library’s e-book acquisition strategy is to have a core collection that supports a broad range of academic subject areas. This has been accomplished through a subscription to ebrary’s Academic Complete e-book collection. This award-winning collection provides a strong foundation of authoritative and scholarly e-books. Ebrary provides a user-friendly-interface that includes the ability to highlight text, create a personal bookshelf, and download full titles to a variety of devices. The ebrary e-book solution also allows the library to purchase subject specific collections, start a PDA (Patron Driven Acquisition) program or purchase titles outright using a perpetual archive model.
ebrary Academic Complete:
Subject Areas:
80,000+ titles (and counting)
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500+ publishers
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Personal bookshelves, highlighting, annotating and more!
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Ability to download full titles offline to e-devices (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Android, and PC)
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Mobile apps for iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, and Android Authoritative, scholarly titles Broad subject area coverage
Engineering and Technology Social and Behavioral Sciences Education Reference and Maps
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The UW-Stout Library would like to welcome the following staff members. Kate Kramschuster is the Educational Materials Center (EMC) Librarian. The EMC is a collection of textbooks, curriculum materials, children’s and young adult books, and puppets. She is responsible for selecting new items to add to the collection and removing materials as they become outdated. In addition to her EMC duties, Kate works at the Reference Desk, teaches information literacy classes and creates and updates the library’s education and children’s literature research guides. One part of her duties she particularly likes is the fact that her job involves such diversity. Some of the tasks include ordering books, helping patrons at the Reference Desk, creating research guides, and teaching classes about how to use the library— sometimes all in one day! “I also like Library Newsletter ӏ Fall 2012
that I work with really great people, and get to meet a lot of students and faculty members across campus,” she said. Kate became interested in becoming a librarian when she worked in the library as a student at UW-Madison. She found that she really enjoyed having the opportunity to help people and learn new things. Kate truly enjoys teaching people about how to find the perfect book or article to meet their particular needs. “I didn’t know how to use the library when I went to college, so I understand how overwhelming it can be,” she said. “It is a great feeling when someone comes to see me, and they leave feeling excited about their research!” In her free time, Kate likes baking (especially desserts), running, bicycling, reading and spending time with her husband, Adam and their newborn baby, Jack.
Her favorite children’s book is Good Boy, Fergus! by David Shannon. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is her favorite young adult book. Kate’s favorite adult book is The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova. Janice Kunkel works as a library assistant is cataloging. Her job duties include making sure there is a record in the online library catalog for every book, movie, and DVD that the library owns. Janice took a roundabout path to working in the library field. After beginning her academic career in Elementary Education she settled on an English and Journalism double major. She decided that she did not want to be a journalist, but was not certified to teach. It was at this point she did some reflection involving her past. 8
In high school she devoted hours of study hall time to volunteering in the school library. As a result of her reflection on the past she made a decision to pursue a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science. One aspect of her job that she particularly likes is that she gets to see the new items being added to the library’s collection; from the latest issue of a scholarly journal, to current bestsellers or DVDs and even rubber food replicas for the Educational Materials Center. Janice really likes the view of the lake and downtown Menomonie from her fifth floor workspace. “I feel like I work in a penthouse suite,” she said. Janice takes great pleasure in reading. A few of her favorite authors include Stephen King, Diane Mott Davidson, Henrik Ibsen, and William Shakespeare. Her favorite books include the Betsy-Tacy series by Maud Hart Lovelace, Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry, and A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving. Janice’s favorite movies include The Great Escape, The Shawshank Redemption, Little Women (the Winona Ryder version), and Crossing Delancy. Heather Stecklein serves as the University Archivist. She is responsible for the collection, maintenance and preservation of materials with enduring historic value from UW-Stout. As Director of the University Archives/Area Research Center, she is also responsible for county government materials and other historic records from Dunn, Baron, and Pepin counties. Her primary duty is to 9
coordinate public access to these records. Members of the UW-Stout Community and the general public are welcome to view and research the archive collections. Heather is responsible for assisting anyone seeking information about the history of UW-Stout or the area. One particular facet of her job that Heather likes is the learning opportunities presented to her. “Every time I open a new box, I discover something I did not know about campus or the area,” she said. “I’m always learning new stories.” She really admires the library staff at UW-Stout and finds them to be very active and engaged. “It is easy to see how much the staff strives to do the best job possible.” Heather’s interest in archives began to snowball when she started working in archives as a work-study student. She has been working in archives ever since and feels lucky to have been in the field for almost fifteen years. Her interests include photography and exploring the outdoors. Also, she likes to take in live music whenever possible. Nonfiction is her favorite genre and she is especially fond of essays and biographies because she loves to see what makes other people tick. Kim Uetz is a Limited Term Employee (LTE) in Instructional Resources Service (IRS). She serves as a liaison between faculty and staff regarding textbooks for classes, maintains textbook inventory, and orders textbooks from publishers and used book companies.
Kim especially enjoys working with people and assisting both students and faculty. She prides herself in supervising IRS student workers and providing exceptional customer service that results from working in a teambased environment. Kim lives with her husband in the “Knapp Hills” and enjoys spending time with family and friends; especially “Grandma Time.” In her spare time, she likes reading, gardening, traveling, and snowmobiling. She likes watching stock car racing and is a fan of antiques as well as being a football fan. Her favorite team is the Green Bay Packers. Kim’s favorite book is Tree Spirited Woman and her favorite author is Danielle Steel. Mai Lee is a Reference Librarian. She joined the staff during the Fall 2012 semester as a Limited Term Employee (LTE). Her favorite job duties include assisting students, staff, and faculty with questions. She enjoys working and interacting in a warm and friendly environment. Mai said, “The people here are also very nice!” In the first year of her undergraduate studies at UWEC, Mai took a Library Science c o u r s e which served to spark her interest in libraries. She later decided to pursue a Master’s degree in Library and Information Studies at UWMadison. Her personal interests include reading and gardening. Her favorite books include the Dune series by Frank Herbert as well as the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling. Library Newsletter ӏ Fall 2012
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The Secret History by Donna Tartt Available: UW-Stout Library Main Collection, 3rd Floor Call Number: PS 3570.A657 S4 1992 Recommended by Matt Decker-Maurer
“This amazing novel is a psychological suspense thriller featuring a murder within a small, closeknit group of college students. “ –Matt DeckerMaurer, University Library IT Tech
"Storytelling in the grand manner, The Secret History is a debut remarkable for its hypnotic erudition and acute psychological suspense, and for the richness of its emotions, ideas, and language." "These are the confessions, years afterward, of a young man who found at a small Vermont college the life of privilege and intellect he'd long coveted - and rarely has the glorious experience of youth infatuated with knowledge and with itself been so achingly realized. Then, amazed, Richard Papen is drawn into the ultimate inner circle: five students, worldly and self-assured, selected by a charismatic classics professor to participate in the search for truth and beauty. Together they study the mysteries of ancient Greek culture and spend long weekends at an old country house, reading, boating, and basking in an Indian summer that stretches late into autumn." "Mesmerized by his new comrades, Richard is unaware of the crime which they have committed in his dreamy, unwitting presence. But once taken into their confidence, he and the others slowly and inevitably begin to believe in the necessity of murdering the one classmate and friend who might betray both their secret and their future." "Hugely ambitious and compulsively readable, this is a chronicle of deception and complicity, of Dionysian abandon, of innocence corrupted by self-love and moral arrogance; and, finally, it is a story of guilt and responsibility. An astonishing achievement by any standard, The Secret History immediately establishes Donna Tartt as a supremely gifted novelist.” From the book jacket.
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo and Julia Rose (Translator) Recommended by Lelah Lugo, Reference Librarian Available: Amazon.com
“In this major new rendition by the acclaimed translator Julie Rose, Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables is revealed in its full, unabridged glory. A favorite of readers for nearly 150 years, this stirring tale of crime, punishment, justice, and redemption pulses with life. Featuring such unforgettable characters as the quintes-
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sential prisoner of conscience Jean Valjean, the relentless police detective Javert, and the tragic prostitute Fantine and her innocent daughter, Cosette, Hugo’s epic novel sweeps readers from the French provinces to the back alleys of Paris, and from the battlefield of Waterloo to the bloody ramparts of Paris during the uprising of 1832. With an Introduction by Adam Gopnik, this Modern Library edition is an outstanding translation of a masterpiece that continues to astonish and entertain readers around the world.” Book description courtesy of Amazon.com.
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