WYOU donates tapes of LGBT show to Memorial Library
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Memorial Library will accept a gift of 800 videotapes from WYOU Community Television during a reception on Friday, Nov. 13.
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Nominations for Go Big Read sought
Planning is under way for Go Big Read’s sophomore year, and nominations are now being accepted for next year’s book selection.
WYOU bequeaths Runyon’s master tapes to Memorial Library
WYOU Community Television will transfer ownership of the master video tapes of “Nothing To Hide,” the late David Runyon’s long-running television show, to Memorial Library.
Digital reading technology makes its way into UW-Madison classrooms
Alongside music, television and the news media, books are surging into the new technology era with digital reading devices.
Friends hold fall book sale
The fall book sale, organized by the Friends of the UW–Madison Libraries, takes place today (Oct. 7) through Saturday, Oct. 10. The sale is open to the public and is held in 116 Memorial Library.
UW-Madison expands agreement with Google
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has expanded its agreement with Google to digitize books from UW-Madison’s collection and make them available online.
University announces title of ‘Go Big Read’ book
From a short list compiled by a review committee from the nearly 400 nominated titles for the university’s Go Big Read common book program, Chancellor Biddy Martin has selected “In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto,” by Michael Pollan, as the book for the inaugural year.
Semiannual book sale planned for March 25-28
The spring book sale, organized by the Friends of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries, takes place Wednesday, March 25-Saturday, March 28. The sale is open to the public and is held in 116 Memorial Library, 728 State St.
Proposed Google settlement could propel UW book digitization efforts
A landmark proposed settlement announced today between Google and national author and publisher organizations could bring significant enhancements to the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s digitization partnership with the information technology company.
Semi-annual Library Friends fall book sale starts today
The fall book sale, organized by the Friends of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries, takes place today (Wednesday, Oct. 15) through Saturday, Oct. 18 in conjunction with the Wisconsin Book Festival.
Libraries to participate in Open Access Day
Oct. 14 has been declared Open Access Day, and the UW–Madison Libraries will host several efforts to promote the event.
‘Digital Commons’ aims for increase in library access
A proposal for a “digital commons,” developed by the UW System Libraries, would give students and faculty across the UW System a more expansive set of keys to the “gated Web,” linking them to online commercial databases that are indispensable for serious scholarship and research.
Landmark book on Wisconsin fishes is only a cast away online
George C. Becker’s “Fishes of Wisconsin” is the first comprehensive survey of the state’s fish species and the environmental challenges they face. Published by the University of Wisconsin Press in 1983, it remains the seminal reference to 157 fish species found in Wisconsin, many which are also found throughout much of the Great Lakes and Upper Mississippi River basins.
Digital project puts Aldo Leopold papers online
The project to digitize the University of Wisconsin-Madison Archives’ complete collection of materials from conservationist Aldo Leopold has made its first installment of online materials available to the public.
State’s largest used book sale offers 15,000 books March 26-29
The Friends of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries semiannual used book sale will be held for the 25th time Wednesday-Saturday, March 26-29, in Room 116 of Memorial Library, 728 State St.
Abigail Adams biography adds to popular interest in American Revolution
“John Adams,” a major HBO mini-series debuting this Sunday, is bound to generate renewed public interest in the era of the American Revolution and the founding of the nation. A University of Wisconsin-Madison chapbook series has been mining that rich historical territory for some time.
The latest chapbook, a biography of Abigail Adams, fits very closely with the mini-series’ focus on John and Abigail’s long and storied relationship.
New digital collection ‘Sixty Books, Sixty Libraries’ goes online
Ever dream of having your photos, drawings or stories published online? For a few Wisconsinites, that dream was realized through a collaborative art project digitized by the University of Wisconsin Digital Collections Center, which goes live this week.
UW Digital Collections puts Wisconsin Blue Book online
More than 150 years of the Wisconsin Blue Books go online starting today in the University of Wisconsin Digital Collections. The digitization project provides worldwide open access on the Internet to facts and figures on the government, people, industry, lifestyle and history of the state of Wisconsin.
Campus libraries receive $1 million bequest for Friends
A Madison bibliophile has left a large share of his estate, nearly $1 million, to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries to benefit its Friends organization.
Lectures, edible books part of National Library Week
The Edible Book Festival that kicks off National Library Week, April 15?21.