https://www.uwlax.edu/murphylibrary/news/Murphy Library NewsPosts tagged with 'Issue 68':2022-12-07T11:35:28.937Zhttps://www.uwlax.edu/murphylibrary/news/letter-from-the-director-fall-2022/Letter from the Director2022-12-06T10:50:42.823Z2022-12-05T14:00:00ZChelsea Wyman-Greenhttps://uwlax.edu/profile/cwyman/cwyman@uwlax.edu
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<p class="date"><span class="label">Posted </span><span data-part="time">2 p.m.</span><span data-part="weekday"><span> </span>Monday</span><span data-part="month"><span>, </span>Dec.</span><span data-part="day"><span> </span>5</span><span data-part="year"><span>, </span>2022</span></p>
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<h3>People, places and things at Murphy Library</h3>
<p><span data-contrast="none">Another semester is almost over and Murphy Library is buzzing with activity. The library is one of the main places to be on campu</span><span data-contrast="none">s, and we are always extremely happy when we see lots of you spending time here. We wish all of our students luck as they make their way through the rest of the semester!</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">If you haven’t seen yet, some library facility improvements took place over the summer, so spend some time and take a look around when you’re here. A revamped Leisure Reading Collection has been relocated into Murphy’s Mug, the library’s coffee shop, which has made this collection&nbsp;more popular. Many blank wall spaces have been brightened with student art. A new whiteboard located under the main stairwell greets users who enter the library with questions inviting a response. Repairs to the basement have resolved flooding issues, and we look forward to the remodel of the basement. Your continued patience is very much appreciated.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">Renewal invoices for electronic resources, such as databases, streaming films, e-books, and e-journals are coming in higher priced than anticipated and seem to parallel the inflation rates experienced across the world. Budget challenges remain in the forefront, and Murphy Library is very fortunate to have the support of student funding (via <a data-mce-href="/student-association/legislative-branch/committees/aidac/" href="/student-association/legislative-branch/committees/aidac/" target="_blank" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">AIDAC</a>) to help provide the critical scholarly informational resources and extra hours of operation needed by all.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">Personnel-wise, we are pleased to welcome </span><a href="/murphylibrary/news/fresh-faces-shealyn-mcmahon/" data-mce-href="/murphylibrary/news/fresh-faces-shealyn-mcmahon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">Shealyn McMahon</span></a><span data-contrast="none"> as our new Outreach and Instructional Library Assistant and </span><a href="/murphylibrary/news/fresh-faces-nikki-pegarsch/" data-mce-href="/murphylibrary/news/fresh-faces-nikki-pegarsch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">Nikki Pegarsch</span></a><span data-contrast="none"> who joined our Digitization unit as an LTE. The library’s longtime Administrative Supervisor, </span><a href="/profile/iiverson/" data-mce-href="/profile/iiverson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">Ingrid Iverson</span></a><span data-contrast="none">, has announced her intention to retire in January. She deserves many congratulations and rest and relaxation for the great impact she has had on Murphy Library! We will all miss her but wish her well in the next chapter of her life. A word of thanks goes out to the many librarians and other staff who are taking on the extremely critical roles and responsibilities in the Electronic Resources &amp; Acquisitions unit while we work to fill the librarian vacancy. </span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">A big round of applause goes out from everyone in Murphy Library to all the donors who contributed to us during&nbsp;the October 18th “One Day for UWL” campaign</span><span data-contrast="none">. You helped us raise a total of $7,893, which will go toward providing</span><span data-contrast="auto"> our users with more dynamic spaces, unique learning opportunities, quality resources and increased access to information. Learn more about how your gifts can make a difference on our </span><a href="/murphylibrary/about-the-library/giving/" data-mce-href="/murphylibrary/about-the-library/giving/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">website</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">Please let me or any of the people working at Murphy Library know if you have suggestions for improving our spaces and services! We are always eager to help!</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p>&nbsp;<a href="/profile/jjax/" data-mce-href="/profile/jjax/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">John Jax</span></a><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">Murphy Library Director</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
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<span class="title">Letter from the Director</span>
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</span>https://www.uwlax.edu/murphylibrary/news/retirement-announcement-ingrid-iverson/Retirement Announcement2022-12-06T11:34:21.787Z2022-12-05T13:00:00ZChelsea Wyman-Greenhttps://uwlax.edu/profile/cwyman/cwyman@uwlax.edu
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<h3 class="tagline">Ingrid Iverson to retire from Murphy Library</h3>
<p><a href="/profile/iiverson/" data-mce-href="/profile/iiverson/" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">Ingrid Iverson</span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> is retiring after 21 years at UW-La Crosse. After receiving both her </span><span data-contrast="auto">bachelor's degree in family resources and consumer sciences and Scandinavian studies as well as her master’s degree in continuing and vocational education from UW-Madison, she worked as a hearing officer for the state of Wisconsin for 12 years prior to being hired at UWL in 2001. She worked in the Art Department as well as the College of Business as the dean’s assistant before finally joining the Murphy Library team&nbsp;in 2007. She will retire from her role as the Administrative Supervisor at Murphy Library in January of 2023.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">Ingrid has made lasting contributions to Murphy Library during her time here. She is proud of the work she has done in being able to upgrade library spaces with better seating, technology and other improvements as well as being awarded the 2004 YWCA Outstanding Support Staff Achievement Award. When asked what her fondest memories are of her time at Murphy, her immediate reply was the students she has worked with, saying, “I remember all of you.” She also recalls the incredible, helpful staff all across campus as well as the “great leaders” she had the opportunity to work with including Roger Grant, Bill Colclough, Bruce May, Anita Evans, Catherine Lavellee-Welch and John Jax.</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">In retirement, Ingrid has the goal to travel more, particularly to see her sons who live in Brooklyn, NY and Phoenix, AZ. She is also looking forward to spending more time at her cottage in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, playing with cats, and says she plans to “start the revolution.”</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p>Thanks for everything you've done over the years, Ingrid! We are all wishing you a very happy retirement!</p>
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</span>https://www.uwlax.edu/murphylibrary/news/relax-with-a-good-read/Relax with a Good Read2022-12-06T10:50:09.713Z2022-12-05T12:30:00ZChelsea Wyman-Greenhttps://uwlax.edu/profile/cwyman/cwyman@uwlax.edu
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<h3 class="tagline">Leisure reading at Murphy Library</h3>
<p>By <a class="Hyperlink SCXW143817783 BCX4" href="/profile/pcipkowski/" target="_blank" data-mce-href="/profile/pcipkowski/"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW143817783 BCX4" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW143817783 BCX4" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Pam Cipkowski</span></span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW143817783 BCX4" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW143817783 BCX4"> (</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW143817783 BCX4">s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW143817783 BCX4">he/her/hers)</span></span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">As you’ve been waiting in line for your coffee at Murphy’s Mug this semester, you may have noticed something new in that area of the library: our revamped Leisure Reading Collection! The Karin Sandvik Leisure Reading Collection has been around for years, but its old location on the second floor of the library wasn’t always easy to find. Now that it’s just inside Murphy’s Mug, the Leisure Reading Collection is already getting much more visibility.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">Students often ask for books they can read just to relax—something that isn’t a textbook or assigned to them. Over the summer, </span><a href="/profile/pcipkowski/" data-mce-href="/profile/pcipkowski/" target="_blank"><span data-contrast="none">Pam Cipkowski</span></a><span data-contrast="none">, Murphy Library’s Collection Development Librarian, and </span><a href="/profile/rstrandlie/" data-mce-href="/profile/rstrandlie/" target="_blank"><span data-contrast="none">Becca Strandlie</span></a><span data-contrast="none">, Collection Development and Acquisitions Assistant, reconceptualized the Leisure Reading Collection to include many current favorites on college students’ lists, such as books by Colleen Hoover and Casey McQuiston, and other titles to attract a wide audience of students, faculty and staff.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">So far, the refreshed collection and new location seem to be a hit. Earlier this semester, a whiteboard was placed near the collection where patrons could share their favorite authors and titles&nbsp;they would like to see as part of the collection. We were surprised and pleased by the number of responses and have added many of these suggestions to the collection.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">The collection includes book recommendations from librarians, staff, students and others on campus. Provost </span><a href="/profile/bmorgan/" data-mce-href="/profile/bmorgan/" target="_blank"><span data-contrast="none">Betsy Morgan</span></a><span data-contrast="none">, Library Director </span><a href="/profile/jjax/" data-mce-href="/profile/jjax/" target="_blank" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary"><span data-contrast="none">John Jax</span></a><span data-contrast="none">, and others have shared their recommendations for books they have read, and those books have been highlighted on the Leisure Reading shelves with “shelf talkers” so others can see those recommendations.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><br></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto"><a data-mce-href="https://wisconsin-uwlax.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01UWI_LC/vg99cl/alma991017008225602125" href="https://wisconsin-uwlax.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01UWI_LC/vg99cl/alma991017008225602125" target="_blank">CLOUD CUCKOO LAND</a> By ANTHONY DOERR</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto">"Doerr’s beautiful and lyrical writing is evidenced in his book “All the Light We Cannot See.” This book took me longer to get into than the former as it inter- weaves several time periods and characters and the relationships among them are not clear for a long while. However, he brings the threads together at the end in a way that I found satisfying and worth the wait. It was a book that I needed quiet and time to “fall into” and to complete but I’m glad I made the time. His characters have depth and nuance, and the varied components of this story are compelling. For me, thinking about a book several days after reading it is always a sign that it was a good read. I think he is a compelling and beautiful writer with stories that speak to the human condition."</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto">Recommended by: <a data-mce-href="/profile/bmorgan/" href="/profile/bmorgan/" target="_blank">Betsy Morgan</a>, UWL Provost</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p>*This book is also available as an <a data-mce-href="https://uwisconsin.overdrive.com/uwisconsin-lacrosse/content/media/6032358" href="https://uwisconsin.overdrive.com/uwisconsin-lacrosse/content/media/6032358" target="_blank" rel="noopener">audiobook</a> via <a data-mce-href="https://uwisconsin.overdrive.com/uwisconsin-lacrosse/content" href="https://uwisconsin.overdrive.com/uwisconsin-lacrosse/content" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">OverDrive</a>.</p>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto"><a data-mce-href="https://wisconsin-uwlax.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01UWI_LC/vg99cl/alma991017018630802125" href="https://wisconsin-uwlax.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01UWI_LC/vg99cl/alma991017018630802125" target="_blank">THE STORYTELLER: TALES OF LIFE AND MUSIC</a> By DAVE GROHL</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto">"Not to be obvious, but Dave Grohl is talented beyond his musical adventures. Readers will wonder how he can do so much and when does he sleep? Best known as the drummer for Nirvana and founder/front man of mega huge rock band, the Foo Fighters, Dave’s well-written work will captivate, amaze, and even cause skeptics to laugh out loud at many of the entertaining accounts of his life. The only downer is that his book seems like it ends too early and cruelly teases readers that more will be written! Read to find out what U.S. President called him, “dude.” (Hint- it’s not who you’d think...)"</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto">Recommended by: <a data-mce-href="/profile/jjax/" href="/profile/jjax/" target="_blank">John Jax,</a> Murphy Library Director</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto">*This book is also available as an&nbsp;<a data-mce-href="https://uwisconsin.overdrive.com/uwisconsin-lacrosse/content/media/6177754" href="https://uwisconsin.overdrive.com/uwisconsin-lacrosse/content/media/6177754" target="_blank" rel="noopener">audiobook</a> and <a data-mce-href="https://uwisconsin.overdrive.com/uwisconsin-lacrosse/content/media/6177154" href="https://uwisconsin.overdrive.com/uwisconsin-lacrosse/content/media/6177154" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ebook</a>&nbsp;via <a href="https://uwisconsin.overdrive.com/uwisconsin-lacrosse/content" data-mce-href="https://uwisconsin.overdrive.com/uwisconsin-lacrosse/content" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary" target="_blank">OverDrive</a>.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
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<span class="date"><span class="label">Posted </span><span data-part="time">12:30 p.m.</span><span data-part="weekday"><span> </span>Monday</span><span data-part="month"><span>, </span>Dec.</span><span data-part="day"><span> </span>5</span><span data-part="year"><span>, </span>2022</span></span>
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</span>https://www.uwlax.edu/murphylibrary/news/fresh-faces-shealyn-mcmahon/Fresh Faces2022-12-06T10:49:52.807Z2022-12-05T12:00:00ZChelsea Wyman-Greenhttps://uwlax.edu/profile/cwyman/cwyman@uwlax.edu
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<h3 class="tagline">Get to know Shealyn McMahon, Murphy Library's new Outreach and Instructional Assistant</h3>
<p>Meet <a data-mce-href="/profile/smcmahon/" href="/profile/smcmahon/">Shealyn</a>, one of the newest members of the Murphy Library team! As the Outreach and Instructional Assistant at Murphy, Shealyn helps run the library's social media accounts, creates promotional graphics, and helps organize library events and art shows.&nbsp;She also works with our librarians to schedule <a data-mce-href="/murphylibrary/help/instruction-services-and-course-support/library-instruction/" href="/murphylibrary/help/instruction-services-and-course-support/library-instruction/" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">information literacy instruction sessions</a> requested by UWL instructors and collects and organizes data relating to these sessions. We're so excited to have her on board!</p><p>Join us in welcoming Shealyn, and keep reading to learn more about her!</p>
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<p><strong>Where are you from?</strong></p><p>Burnsville, MN</p><div><strong>What's your favorite part of your job?</strong></div><p>The favorite parts of my job are managing the library's social media and creating graphics.</p><div><strong>How long have you worked here?</strong></div><p>I have worked here since the end of August 2022, but I was the student worker for the library's Outreach unit in 2021-2022.</p><div><strong>What do you do when not at work?</strong></div><p>I love hiking, kayaking, and finding activities to do with my friends and family.</p><div><strong>What have you read/viewed/listened to/etc. recently?</strong></div><p>I listen to a lot of podcasts. A few of my favorites are "Jeselnik &amp; Rosenthal Vanity Project," "The Fighter and The Kid," "Bad Friends," "Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast," and "The H3 Podcast."</p><div><strong>What might surprise us about you?</strong></div><p>Over the past summer, I went backpacking in Ireland and Italy with my cousin, Madison. We had a ton of fun exploring and using the local transportation to get to our next destination.</p><h3>Favorites</h3><ul><li><strong>Book - </strong>"Remember Me?" by Sophie Kinsella</li><li><strong>Movie - </strong>"X-Men: Days of Future Past"</li><li><strong>T.V. Show - </strong>"American Horror Story" or anything created by Ryan Murphy</li></ul>
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<h3 class="tagline">Using children’s, teen and young adult books to address difficult themes</h3>
<p>By <a class="Hyperlink SCXW198985855 BCX4" href="/profile/tholford/" target="_blank" data-mce-href="/profile/tholford/" rel="noopener"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW198985855 BCX4" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW198985855 BCX4" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Teri Holford</span></span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW198985855 BCX4" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW198985855 BCX4"> (she/her/hers)</span></span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">Since the mid-18th century when the broad genre “children’s literature” was introduced, children, teen and young adult readers have traditionally been protected from the harsh realities of the adult world. However, Grimm’s fairy tales and other folktales, in their original versions, are a clear contradiction to the idea that children need to be protected. Recurring themes of dark forests, big bad wolves or hags and witches waiting for lost and vulnerable children are thought to have been told over and over to children as life lessons based on the necessity of fear in order to survive.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">In roughly the last ten to fifteen years, there has been a slow expansion of harder themes introduced through picture, teen and young adult books (both fiction and non-fiction). These are themes that no longer sugar coat or deny the harsh realities that many children are grappling with in their family or personal lives. This new reality, reflected in the publishing world as well as school and public libraries, is bringing subjects close to home that make many adults uncomfortable, especially in the presence of children: death; loss; separation; gender and sexual identity; physical, cognitive or emotional abilities; emotional management; suicide; sexual assault; divorce; incarceration; substance abuse; domestic violence; war; illegal immigration; religion; homelessness; etc. The list is long.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">Whether children and teens should have access to these books has recently driven political agendas further into classrooms and libraries. The American Library Association makes our professional position clear: </span><a href="https://www.ala.org/advocacy/statement-regarding-censorship" data-mce-href="https://www.ala.org/advocacy/statement-regarding-censorship" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">access to information is our right as American citizens</span></a><span data-contrast="none">. Parents may, and should, step in and navigate what they think is best for their own children, and school teachers are now trained to work with parents to give optional reading choices. However, one person or one group of people should not have the right to make a decision for another person or group of people.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">The question remains though: can children and teens digest these topics? They may have classmates who are going through very difficult experiences at home or personally. This is where the beauty of reading can come in to help individuals process information, emotions or situations. When they read books where characters are going through the same experience, books become a mirror and they realize they are not alone. When they read books about the experience of others that may not mirror their own lives, books become a window to the lives and struggles of others, giving them as readers an opportunity for learning about compassion.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">Research studies have argued that children and teens actually can process tough topics, with conversation being a vital part of this process. National Public Radio’s “Life Kit” </span><a href="https://www.npr.org/2019/04/24/716704917/when-the-news-is-scary-what-to-say-to-kids" data-mce-href="https://www.npr.org/2019/04/24/716704917/when-the-news-is-scary-what-to-say-to-kids" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">podcast</span></a><span data-contrast="none"> gave several takeaways as to how to talk about difficult topics children and teens might see or hear about from news sources:&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><ol><li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="Calibri" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Limit exposure to “breaking news”</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></li><li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="Calibri" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Ask them, “what have you heard and how are you feeling?”</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></li><li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="Calibri" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Give kids facts and context</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></li><li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="Calibri" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">When they ask why something happened, avoid labels such as “bad guys”</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></li><li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="Calibri" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Encourage processing through art and play</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></li><li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="Calibri" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Bring their attention to how people are helping each other and taking care of each other to overcome hard situations in the news</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></li><li data-leveltext="%1." data-font="Calibri" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Take positive action together</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></li></ol><p><span data-contrast="auto">Murphy Library’s collection of picture, informational and teen fiction in the Alice Hagar Curriculum Collection strives to collect books that represent a wide range of experiences that children, teens and young adults may experience or will learn about from others. It may not be easy to find the appropriate subject search term, but librarians are ready to help at the Reference Assistance desk on the first floor. Engagement and Curriculum Collection Librarian </span><a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&amp;cx=016932353567956578231:ivduhi40_lg&amp;q=https://www.uwlax.edu/profile/tholford/&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi026rLsdT7AhWzj4kEHTDIBSQQFnoECAMQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw0ITAAnfFGWgEVj5JG1vJZG" data-mce-href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&amp;cx=016932353567956578231:ivduhi40_lg&amp;q=https://www.uwlax.edu/profile/tholford/&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi026rLsdT7AhWzj4kEHTDIBSQQFnoECAMQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw0ITAAnfFGWgEVj5JG1vJZG" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">Teri Holford</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">’s office is now situated in the Curriculum Center, where anyone can find assistance to find the book they’re looking for. </span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="auto">A selection of books on some of these topics within Murphy Library’s Curriculum Collection can be found below. </span>&nbsp;</p><p><span data-contrast="auto">Additional resources:</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/explaining-the-news-to-our-kids" data-mce-href="https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/explaining-the-news-to-our-kids" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">Common Sense Media: Explaining news to kids</span></a><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></li><li><a href="https://childmind.org/topics/trauma-grief/" data-mce-href="https://childmind.org/topics/trauma-grief/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">Child Mind Institute: Articles on kids, trauma and grief</span></a><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></li></ul>
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<h3>Books located in the Murphy Library Curriculum Center</h3>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">“<a data-mce-href="https://wisconsin-uwlax.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01UWI_LC/vg99cl/alma991016896850702125" href="https://wisconsin-uwlax.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01UWI_LC/vg99cl/alma991016896850702125" target="_blank" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">The Proudest Blue</a>,” written by Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad with S.K. Ali and art by Hatem Aly deals with the topic of peer pressure for wearing cultural headwear at school.</span><br></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">“<a data-mce-href="https://wisconsin-uwlax.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01UWI_LC/vg99cl/alma9910791953402125" href="https://wisconsin-uwlax.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01UWI_LC/vg99cl/alma9910791953402125" target="_blank" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">Wednesday</a>” by Anne Bertier discusses overcoming differences and “othering” to cooperate and creatively work together.</span><br></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">“<a data-mce-href="https://wisconsin-uwlax.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01UWI_LC/vg99cl/alma991017065158702125" href="https://wisconsin-uwlax.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01UWI_LC/vg99cl/alma991017065158702125" target="_blank" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">The Boy Who Loved Maps</a>,” written by Kari Allen and G. Brian Karas covers the topic of self-awareness, opening one’s world to others with different interests.</span><br></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">“<a data-mce-href="https://wisconsin-uwlax.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01UWI_LC/vg99cl/alma991017004709202125" href="https://wisconsin-uwlax.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01UWI_LC/vg99cl/alma991017004709202125" target="_blank" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">The Library Bus,</a>” written by Bahram Rahman and illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard covers the importance of access to education for girls in countries where it has been taken away.</span><br></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">“<a data-mce-href="https://wisconsin-uwlax.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01UWI_LC/vg99cl/alma991016764994402125" href="https://wisconsin-uwlax.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01UWI_LC/vg99cl/alma991016764994402125" target="_blank" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">Two White Rabbits</a>” by Jairo Buitrago and Rafael Yockteng is a story about a father and daughter who ride on top of trains to find a better life.</span><br>&nbsp;</p>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">“<a data-mce-href="https://wisconsin-uwlax.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01UWI_LC/vg99cl/alma991016928927502125" href="https://wisconsin-uwlax.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01UWI_LC/vg99cl/alma991016928927502125" target="_blank" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">Finn’s Feather</a>” by Rchael Noble and Zoey Abbott is about finding meaning in nature’s tiniest signs as a way to find hope after the death of a loved one.</span><br>&nbsp;</p>
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</span>https://www.uwlax.edu/murphylibrary/news/student-worker-spotlight-katy-davidson/Student Worker Spotlight2022-12-07T09:54:21.247Z2022-12-05T11:00:00ZChelsea Wyman-Greenhttps://uwlax.edu/profile/cwyman/cwyman@uwlax.edu
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<h3 class="tagline">Meet Katy Davidson, Special Collections/Area Research Center Student Archivist</h3>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Katy Davidson is one of the amazing student employees who works in Murphy Library’s </span><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjBh_SqrNv7AhUnk4kEHSX2C2oQFnoECA8QAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uwlax.edu%2Fmurphylibrary%2Fcollections%2Fspecial-collections%2F&amp;usg=AOvVaw1GCRsoKAM7gBXcmzIXNjXB" data-mce-href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjBh_SqrNv7AhUnk4kEHSX2C2oQFnoECA8QAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uwlax.edu%2Fmurphylibrary%2Fcollections%2Fspecial-collections%2F&amp;usg=AOvVaw1GCRsoKAM7gBXcmzIXNjXB" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">Special Collections and Area Research Center</span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> (SC/ARC). During her time here, she has taken on a variety of tasks from helping researchers find archival documents to taking on a larger scale project working with our collection of UWL theatre production materials. A double major in archaeology and art with a minor in art history, Katy is a fourth-year student who is graduating this semester and is currently </span><span data-contrast="none">applying to graduate programs in both museum studies and information and library science with an archives concentration. </span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">Keep reading to learn more about Katy and hear from <a data-mce-href="/profile/lgodden/" href="/profile/lgodden/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Laura Godden</a>, Special Collections Historian, about the impact Katy has had during her time at Murphy Library.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<h3>About Katy</h3>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">How long have you been working at Murphy Library?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">I started working at Murphy Library in the fall of 2020, making this my 5th semester.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">What do you do at Murphy Library?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">I work in Murphy Library's Special Collections/Area Research Center as a student archivist/research assistant. When I am not answering reference questions, typically related to genealogy research, I am working on organizing our collection of UWL Theatre Production materials. This is a project I have been working on for almost two years now. Throughout my time working on it, I have gathered information such as production titles and authors, director's names, premier date, production location, play description, along with noting if we have promotional materials, original playbills and posters, as well as photographs. I am also working to fill in the gaps of UWL productions that we do not have materials for but have knowledge that they were performed. During this process, I am creating a finding aide so that others in the future have a comprehensive list and understanding of the materials within our Theatre Collection.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">What has been your favorite part about working at Murphy Library?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">My favorite part about working at Murphy Library is the connections that I have made and the experiences it has provided me. Special Collections has been an inviting environment where I feel like I have made close connections with those that I am working with. I never fail to leave here with a smile, and I have those that I work with to thank for that. I have also learned a great deal about different ways of researching and preserving materials so that others in the future will be able to learn from them. Above all else, my favorite part about working at Murphy Library is seeing the smile on other people's faces when they finally find the information that they have worked so hard to find.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">What are your future plans (after leaving UWL)?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">I am currently applying to different online graduate school programs with the hopes of starting in spring of 2023. The two programs that I am applying to are museum studies as well as information and library science with a concentration in archival management. My ideal job after school will be working in a museum either as a museum educator or an archivist.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">What do you like to do outside of being a student?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">Typically, most of my time is spent studying or in a studio working on class projects. However, whenever I find time to take a break, I enjoy relaxing and hanging out with my friends. If the weather is nice, I will spend as much time as possible outside and taking in my surroundings.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">What might surprise us about you?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">Even though I am a double major with a minor, I am able to graduate from UWL in only three and a half years.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Any other thoughts to add?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">Learning about the past has always been a passion of mine. For as long as I can remember, I have been visiting museums in hopes of learning more about cultures that are not taught in schools. I did not have many opportunities growing up to expand my cultural and historical knowledge. One of my life goals is to allow others the opportunity to learn about the past and enjoy doing so.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<h3>From Laura Godden</h3>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">Over the years, many </span><a href="/murphylibrary/collections/special-collections/" data-mce-href="/murphylibrary/collections/special-collections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">Special Collections/Area Research Center</span></a><span data-contrast="none"> (SC/ARC) student employees have expressed interest in entering the cultural heritage field after graduation from UW-La Crosse. However, few have shown as much aptitude, talent and potential in the subject area as Katy Davidson.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">During her time working in SC/ARC, Katy has been responsible for a variety of activities such as </span><span data-contrast="none">scanning historic images and making photographic prints, assisting researchers find archival resources, collecting news articles related to UWL and the area’s history, and more.</span><span data-contrast="none">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">Katy’s most notable project o</span><span data-contrast="none">ver the past year has been her time spent processing an extensive collection of UWL Theatre programs and posters, making sure they are properly accounted for, labeled, sorted and stored in appropriate archival housing. Often this work requires her to do additional research about each production, tracking down information such as when it premiered, who directed it and on what stage it was performed.&nbsp;Katy also creates cross-references to point users to other related resources in the SC/ARC archives that might interest them and built a display highlighting some of the university’s theatre productions over the years. The overall culmination of her actions ensures the material’s long-term preservation and makes them more discoverable and accessible to researchers both now and in the future.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">We here in SC/ARC are confident that all of Katy’s experiences here over the last five semesters will bolster her graduate school CV as well as her professional resume and, hopefully, will help secure future successes in&nbsp;both graduate school and future jobs.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">Thank you for all your efforts and contributions to SC/ARC, Katy! </span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
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<h3 class="tagline">Murphy Library Special Collections Historian wins heritage award</h3>
<p>By <a class="Hyperlink SCXW99689867 BCX4" href="/profile/lgodden/" target="_blank" data-mce-href="/profile/lgodden/" rel="noopener"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW99689867 BCX4" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99689867 BCX4" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Laura Godden</span></span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW99689867 BCX4" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99689867 BCX4"> (she/her</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99689867 BCX4">/hers</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW99689867 BCX4">)</span></span></p><p><a href="/profile/lgodden/" data-mce-href="/profile/lgodden/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">Laura Godden</span></a><span data-contrast="none">, Murphy Library&nbsp;</span><a href="/murphylibrary/collections/special-collections/" data-mce-href="/murphylibrary/collections/special-collections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">Special Collections/Area Research Center</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;</span><span data-contrast="none">Historian, recently received the </span><a href="https://www.preservation-alliance.org/heritageawards" data-mce-href="https://www.preservation-alliance.org/heritageawards" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">Heritage Award from the Preservation Alliance of La Crosse</span></a><span data-contrast="none"> (PAL) and presented at the group’s 43rd annual banquet in September. PAL encourages the preservation of historically significant places through education, recognition, protection and reuse. It was founded in 1976 in direct response to the demolition of some of the area's most architecturally important structures, in particular La Crosse's 1890 federal post office building. It started giving the prestigious Heritage Award in 1978 to showcase exceptional efforts by&nbsp;individuals or organizations</span><span data-contrast="none">. Anyone can submit a nomination via PAL’s </span><a href="https://www.preservation-alliance.org/heritageawards" data-mce-href="https://www.preservation-alliance.org/heritageawards" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">website</span></a><span data-contrast="none">.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">R</span><span data-contrast="none">egarding this year’s honor, PAL Board member Dave Riel states, “When the average person hears the term historic preservation, they might think about repairing an old building [...] or people protesting a demolition, placing themselves in front of a bulldozer to save a historic building. But an equally important aspect of preservation is the academic side, the researchers gathering and preserving historic documents, telling the stories of these buildings, giving them historic context and conveying their importance.”</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-ccp-props="{">Godden received the award for her archival accomplishments in Murphy Library, where she assists academics studying buildings and architecture, residents and genealogists seeking stories of particular places, property owners and architects restoring structures, and historic designation nominators.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">The honor also recognized Godden’s contributions to the City of La</span><span data-contrast="none"> Crosse’s </span><a href="https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/your-government/departments/planning-economic-development/heritage-preservation" data-mce-href="https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/your-government/departments/planning-economic-development/heritage-preservation" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">Heritage Preservation Commission</span></a><span data-contrast="none"> (HPC). La Crosse Mayor Tim Kabat appointed her to the HPC in 2019 largely because of her wide-ranging local history and primary source knowledge honed through her work in the library’s archives. Her cultural-heritage skills were especially valuable in 2021 when the commission launched a new </span><a href="https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/your-government/departments/planning-economic-development/heritage-preservation/discover-la-crosse-s-10-most-endangered-historic-places-for-2021" data-mce-href="https://www.cityoflacrosse.org/your-government/departments/planning-economic-development/heritage-preservation/discover-la-crosse-s-10-most-endangered-historic-places-for-2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">educational awareness campaign</span></a><span data-contrast="none"> about La Crosse’s most endangered historic places. (The fall 2021 </span><a href="/murphylibrary/news/saving-history-in-the-community/" data-mce-href="/murphylibrary/news/saving-history-in-the-community/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em><span data-contrast="none">Fine Print</span></em></a><em> </em><span data-contrast="none">issue showcases this endeavor in more detail). </span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">Riel recounts, “Godden proposed doing research on each property, then writing a series of </span><a href="https://lacrossetribune.com/search/?sd=desc&amp;l=25&amp;s=start_time&amp;f=html&amp;t=article%2Cvideo%2Cyoutube%2Ccollection&amp;app=editorial&amp;nsa=eedition&amp;q=%22Laura+Godden%22" data-mce-href="https://lacrossetribune.com/search/?sd=desc&amp;l=25&amp;s=start_time&amp;f=html&amp;t=article%2Cvideo%2Cyoutube%2Ccollection&amp;app=editorial&amp;nsa=eedition&amp;q=%22Laura+Godden%22" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">newspaper articles for the </span></a><a href="https://lacrossetribune.com/search/?sd=desc&amp;l=25&amp;s=start_time&amp;f=html&amp;t=article%2Cvideo%2Cyoutube%2Ccollection&amp;app=editorial&amp;nsa=eedition&amp;q=%22Laura+Godden%22" data-mce-href="https://lacrossetribune.com/search/?sd=desc&amp;l=25&amp;s=start_time&amp;f=html&amp;t=article%2Cvideo%2Cyoutube%2Ccollection&amp;app=editorial&amp;nsa=eedition&amp;q=%22Laura+Godden%22" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em><span data-contrast="none">La Crosse Tribune</span></em></a><em> </em><span data-contrast="none">about them.” Riel continues, “It was immediately obvious these articles had a significant impact on public discourse. Many people were shocked to learn the importance of buildings like the Rublee-Washburn House, asking if it was for sale, expressing an interest in restoring it. Godden’s articles had a demonstrable, positive impact, both on promoting historic preservation and increasing the real likelihood these buildings would be saved.” Additionally, Godden was interviewed about the project by </span><a href="https://www.wizmnews.com/2021/11/24/heritage-preservation-commission-looking-at-new-ways-to-save-historic-la-crosse-buildings-as-it-creates-2022-top-10-most-endangered-list/" data-mce-href="https://www.wizmnews.com/2021/11/24/heritage-preservation-commission-looking-at-new-ways-to-save-historic-la-crosse-buildings-as-it-creates-2022-top-10-most-endangered-list/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">local</span></a><span data-contrast="none"> and even </span><a href="https://savingplaces.org/stories/places-restored-threatened-saved-and-lost-in-preservation-magazines-fall-2021-issue#.Y2WfKuzMJqs" data-mce-href="https://savingplaces.org/stories/places-restored-threatened-saved-and-lost-in-preservation-magazines-fall-2021-issue#.Y2WfKuzMJqs" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">national</span></a><span data-contrast="none"> media outlets.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">Godden's efforts caught the attention of PAL board members, who recognized that they furthered some of their organization's goals, as the advocacy of PAL has also had a visible impact on the community. For example, some of its earliest work helped save the city's old pump house from the wrecking ball, thus allowing its repurposing into a regional arts center that still exists today.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">Most Heritage Award winners are connected to a specific property’s restoration, making Godden one of only a few to receive it for educational efforts alone. This distinguished group also includes fellow UW-La Crosse professor Les Crocker (1983), student and architectural historian Joan Rausch (1989), and steamboat photo sleuth </span><a href="/murphylibrary/collections/special-collections/steamboat-photographs/" data-mce-href="/murphylibrary/collections/special-collections/steamboat-photographs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">Ralph DuPae </span></a><span data-contrast="none">(1995). Visit the </span><a href="https://www.preservation-alliance.org/heritageawards" data-mce-href="https://www.preservation-alliance.org/heritageawards" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">PAL website</span></a><span data-contrast="none"> for the full list of recipients, which includes</span><span data-contrast="none"> The Freighthouse Restaurant, Mons Anderson House (410 Cass St.), Buzzard Billy’s, Charmant Hotel, St. Elias Church, The Board Store and more.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">Godden is incredibly grateful to PAL, as cultural heritage work often goes unacknowledged. In the media, for example, it is often reported that informational sources were found "hidden" in the archives as if they were lost or previously inaccessible. In reality, archivists devote much time to acquiring, organizing and describing such items, ensuring they are discoverable in library catalogs, finding aids, digital libraries and other similar tools.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">This year's PAL award underscores that this behind-the-scenes labor makes many preservation projects, ranging in size from average homeowners to massive commercial undertakings,&nbsp;possible. In a similar vein, Godden points out that her work would not be as successful with</span><span data-contrast="none">out the mentorship and efforts of her predecessors, emeriti professors Paul Beck, Ed Hill, and Les Crocker.</span><span data-contrast="none"> It means a lot to Godden to receive such a prestigious award from PAL, a group she very highly respects and admires, and this honor has only further motivated her to keep contributing to heritage preservation.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
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<h3 class="tagline">Murphy Library welcomes Nikki Pegarsch, Digitization Assistant</h3>
<p><br>Meet <a data-mce-href="/profile/npegarsch/" href="/profile/npegarsch/" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary">Nikki Pegarsch</a>, one of the newest members of the Murphy Library team! As the digitization assistant at Murphy, Nikki works to scan manusccripts, photographs, and other unique, hard-to-find materials and uploads them online for the public to access. She is currently working on a large project scanning blueprints from the 1900's that are on loan to Murphy Library that showcase buildings throughout La Crosse County.&nbsp;</p><p>Join us in welcoming Nikki, and keep reading to learn more about her!</p>
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<p><strong>Where are you from?</strong></p><p>West Allis, Wisconsin</p><div><strong>What's your favorite part of your job?</strong></div><p>I enjoy being able to preserve a moment in time, especially regarding photographs. The person who took that photo or that person in the photo may not be with us anymore, but we can capture and share their story to generations to come. I also am passionate about the accessibility we provide for people who are not as able bodied. They can explore a collection in the comfort of their own home while being a part of a shared history.</p><div><strong>How long have you worked here?</strong></div><p>A month - I started Sept. 1st, 2022.</p><div><strong>What do you do when not at work?</strong></div><p>In my free time I typically practice yoga, enjoy the great outdoors of the Driftless region or work on a craft project, which is usually a large woodburning project I've been procrastinating on.</p><div><strong>What have you read/viewed/listened to/etc. recently?</strong></div><p>For fiction, I have been reading "The Song of the Shattered Sands" series by Bradley P. Beaulieu. For nonfiction, I am reading "When Women Ruled the World: Six Queens of Egypt" by Kara Cooney.</p><div><strong>What might surprise us about you?</strong></div><p>I have broken my tailbone twice. First time I was rollerblading around 15 mph and wiped out on my bum. And the second time was slipping and falling on black ice in my driveway. I do not recommend breaking your butt.</p><h3>Favorites</h3><div><strong>Book - "</strong>My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry" by Fredrik Backman</div><div><strong>Movie - "</strong>Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade"</div><div><strong>Song - "</strong>Next to Me" by Imagine Dragons</div><div><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div>
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<h3 class="tagline">Library and history faculty collaborate in published book chapter</h3>
<p>By <a class="Hyperlink SCXW124399633 BCX4" href="/profile/tholford/" target="_blank" data-mce-href="/profile/tholford/" rel="noopener"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW124399633 BCX4" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW124399633 BCX4" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Teri Holford</span></span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW124399633 BCX4" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW124399633 BCX4">(s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW124399633 BCX4">he/her/hers</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW124399633 BCX4">)</span></span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">The </span><a href="https://www.ala.org/acrl/" data-mce-href="https://www.ala.org/acrl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">Association of College &amp; Research Libraries</span></a><span data-contrast="none"> (ACRL) recently published a book titled, “Embracing Change: Alternatives to Traditional Research Writing Assignments.” The book’s premise is to provide successful case studies of initiatives across the country where collaborative and alternative approaches to research and writing for undergraduates are featured.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><a href="/murphylibrary/" data-mce-href="/murphylibrary/" target="_blank">Murphy Library</a><span data-contrast="none">&nbsp;faculty members,&nbsp;</span><a href="/profile/lgodden/" data-mce-href="/profile/lgodden/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">Laura Godden</span></a><span data-contrast="none"> and </span><a href="/profile/tholford/" data-mce-href="/profile/tholford/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">Teri Holford</span></a>,<span data-contrast="none">&nbsp;along with&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiX7onoxNH7AhVOk4kEHTpmDGMQFnoECA4QAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uwlax.edu%2Fhistory%2F&amp;usg=AOvVaw3HQ6ybVaQwo5V4v7w-jfMv" data-mce-href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiX7onoxNH7AhVOk4kEHTpmDGMQFnoECA4QAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uwlax.edu%2Fhistory%2F&amp;usg=AOvVaw3HQ6ybVaQwo5V4v7w-jfMv" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">UWL history</span></a><span data-contrast="none"> faculty,&nbsp;</span><a href="/profile/pstovey/" data-mce-href="/profile/pstovey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">Patricia Stovey</span></a><span data-contrast="none"> and </span><a href="/profile/ttrimmer/" data-mce-href="/profile/ttrimmer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">Tiffany Trimmer</span></a><span data-contrast="none">, co-wrote a&nbsp;featured chapter called “Friendly Finding Aid: A Collaborative Way to Build Primary Source Research Foundations.” Based on their shared approach to co-teaching a foundational course in historiography and methodology, HIS 200, the chapter describes&nbsp;the Friendly Finding Aid (FFA) project, its intentions, its implementation and student experiences. The chapter shows how the intentional design of the FFA assignment benefits both UWL </span><span data-contrast="auto">history</span><span data-contrast="none"> students and </span><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi898XcwtH7AhWtkYkEHdkuABUQFnoECA4QAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uwlax.edu%2Fmurphylibrary%2Fcollections%2Fspecial-collections%2F&amp;usg=AOvVaw1GCRsoKAM7gBXcmzIXNjXB" data-mce-href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi898XcwtH7AhWtkYkEHdkuABUQFnoECA4QAQ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uwlax.edu%2Fmurphylibrary%2Fcollections%2Fspecial-collections%2F&amp;usg=AOvVaw1GCRsoKAM7gBXcmzIXNjXB" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">Murphy Library’s Special Collections and Area Research Center</span></a><span data-contrast="none"> by weaving student learning objectives from both the HIS 200 curriculum with the </span><a href="https://www.ala.org/acrl/sites/ala.org.acrl/files/content/standards/Primary%20Source%20Literacy2018.pdf" data-mce-href="https://www.ala.org/acrl/sites/ala.org.acrl/files/content/standards/Primary%20Source%20Literacy2018.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">Guidelines for Primary Source Literacy</span></a><span data-contrast="none">, a set of student learning objectives developed by the joint task force including the </span><a href="https://www.ala.org/acrl/" data-mce-href="https://www.ala.org/acrl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">ACRL</span></a><span data-contrast="none">, the </span><a href="https://rbms.info/" data-mce-href="https://rbms.info/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">Association of College and Research Libraries’ Rare Book and Manuscript Section</span></a><span data-contrast="none"> (RBMS), and the </span><a href="https://www2.archivists.org/aboutsaa" data-mce-href="https://www2.archivists.org/aboutsaa" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">Society of American Archivists</span></a><span data-contrast="none"> (SAA). Approved by the ACRL Board of Directors in 2018, the set of guidelines was also approved by the Society of American Archivists Council the same year.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">In the chapter, the authors argue that the FFA assignment challenges traditional undergraduate assumptions of what a research class can look like. The FFA, a user-friendly, archival-resource guide, is at the heart of the semester.&nbsp;This assignment, ultimately&nbsp;designed for use by regional 6th through 12th-grade students participating in the </span><a href="/history/student-resources/national-history-day/" data-mce-href="/history/student-resources/national-history-day/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">National History Day</span></a><span data-contrast="none"> competition,&nbsp;intentionally fosters active, in-depth partnerships between disciplinary faculty, librarians and archivists that&nbsp;enhance undergraduate&nbsp;information literacy (IL) instruction.&nbsp;The chapter demonstrates how collaboration, sound pedagogy and creative yet pragmatic coursework can enrich student learning, instructor teaching and collaboration between professors, librarians and archivists because everyone involved benefits from each other’s varying expertise. Student experience and feedback, featured in the chapter, shows that the FFA assignment results in undergraduates who are more resourceful, imaginative, have a greater sense of pedagogical perspective and ultimately become more mature scholars.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">“Embracing Change: Alternatives to Traditional Research Writing Assignments” is available as both an </span><a href="https://wisconsin-uwlax.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01UWI_LC/d1geuc/alma991017057557202125" data-mce-href="https://wisconsin-uwlax.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01UWI_LC/d1geuc/alma991017057557202125" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">ebook</span></a><span data-contrast="none"> and a </span><a href="https://wisconsin-uwlax.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01UWI_LC/d1geuc/alma991017057557302125" data-mce-href="https://wisconsin-uwlax.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01UWI_LC/d1geuc/alma991017057557302125" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">physical book</span></a><span data-contrast="none"> through Murphy Library.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">Godden, Laura, Teri Holford, Patricia Stovey, and Tiffany Trimmer. “Friendly Finding Aid: A Collaborative Way to Build Primary Source Research Foundations.” In&nbsp;</span><em><span data-contrast="none">Embracing Change: Alternatives to Traditional Research Writing Assignments</span></em><span data-contrast="none">, editors Silke Higgins and Ngoc-Yen Tran, 111-130. Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
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</span>https://www.uwlax.edu/murphylibrary/news/student-worker-spotlight-administration-office/Student Worker Spotlight2022-12-06T10:47:17.627Z2022-12-05T09:00:00ZChelsea Wyman-Greenhttps://uwlax.edu/profile/cwyman/cwyman@uwlax.edu
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<h3 class="tagline">Meet Murphy Library’s administration office student workers</h3>
<p><span class="TextRun SCXW111860765 BCX4" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW111860765 BCX4">Murphy Library </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW111860765 BCX4" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW111860765 BCX4">would not be able to get by without the help of</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW111860765 BCX4"> our</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW111860765 BCX4"> awesome student workers. I</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW111860765 BCX4">n</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW111860765 BCX4"> particular, the students who work in the administration office </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW111860765 BCX4">are integral parts of the library and help manage the day-to-day activities that keep the library running</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW111860765 BCX4">,</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW111860765 BCX4"> such as </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW111860765 BCX4">sending communications, helping with student payroll, answering questions, and even </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW111860765 BCX4">things like watering plants and recording temperatures throughout the library. </span></span></p><p><span class="TextRun SCXW111860765 BCX4" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW111860765 BCX4">Get to know more about our administration office student workers below!</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW111860765 BCX4" data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p>
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<h3>Meet Eleanor Tezak </h3>
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<p><span class="TextRun SCXW39075626 BCX4" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW39075626 BCX4">Eleanor Tezak is a sophomore </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW39075626 BCX4">pursuing a communications</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW39075626 BCX4"> major with a</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW39075626 BCX4">n emphasis in media. She </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW39075626 BCX4">started working</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW39075626 BCX4">&nbsp;at Murphy Library </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW39075626 BCX4">the beginning of her</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW39075626 BCX4">&nbsp;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW39075626 BCX4">freshman</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW39075626 BCX4"> year.</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW39075626 BCX4">In the administration office, she answers emails, inputs </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW39075626 BCX4">invoices</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW39075626 BCX4">, sends faxes and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW39075626 BCX4">takes care of the plants around the library.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW39075626 BCX4" data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">What has been your favorite part about working at Murphy Library?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">The people. Everyone in the office is a riot to talk to, and it makes the workd</span><span data-contrast="none">ay fly by.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">What are your future plans after leaving UWL?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">I'm not quite sure yet.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">What do you like to do outside of being a student?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">I like to read, be in nature, and hang out with my friends.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">What might surprise us about you?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">I would love to be on a roller derby team.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-ccp-props="{"><br data-mce-bogus="1"></span></p>
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<h3>Meet Maggie Condon </h3>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">Maggie Condon is a senior studying elementary-middle education. She has been working at Murphy Library&nbsp;since her freshman year. Maggie&nbsp;started working at&nbsp;the library through UWL First Scholars and later joined the administration office as the administrative specialist’s assistant. </span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">What has been your favorite part about working at Murphy Library?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">My favorite part about working at Murphy Library has been the odds and ends kind of tasks I have been given from recording temperatures in the most remote areas of the library (including the off-limits basement), to observing where people sit in the library to creating a collection of comics about two spiders that live in the library. I have also enjoyed the company in the administration office. There is always something fun going on in the office, and we are almost always laughing and sharing stories.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">What are your future plans after leaving UWL?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">After graduating from UWL, I plan on getting a job as a teacher for a couple of years before furthering my education and continuing my career in education as a curriculum designer or educational consultant.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">What do you like to do outside of being a student?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">Outside of the demands of being a student, I love having time to paint. I also love spending time outside and being with friends and family. And when all those things are put together, I am at my happiest.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">What might surprise us about you?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">In addition to my EME major, I have a music performance minor which I decided to do for fun. I love music and having opportunities to sing, so I wanted to continue that through college. Additionally, I am also studying American Sign Language at Viterbo with hopes to continue to learn the language.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Any other thoughts to add?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">If you're interested in reading “The Adventures of Brian the Spider,” stop by the office! It's worth the read.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-ccp-props="{"><br data-mce-bogus="1"></span></p>
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<h3>Meet Macie Ferguson </h3>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Macie Ferguson is a sophomore majoring in math education and&nbsp;started working in the library during the fall of her first year. In the administration office, she helps keep the budget and Murphy Learning Center Tutor payroll in order.</span><br></p><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">What are your future plans after leaving UWL?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">I plan on becoming a math teacher for either middle or high school.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">What do you like to do outside of being a student?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">I like reading, playing video games, driving, talking with friends and writing.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">What might surprise us about you?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">I play two instruments.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Any other thoughts to add?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">I haven't worked for </span><a href="/profile/iiverson/" data-mce-href="/profile/iiverson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">Ingrid Iverson</span></a><span data-contrast="none"> the entire time; in fact, this past summer was the first official time I've worked for her because she needed a helper, and I live locally. Before I worked with her, I was back with </span><a href="/profile/mbeckerjeck/" data-mce-href="/profile/mbeckerjeck/" data-mce-selected="inline-boundary" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">Mark Beckerjeck</span></a><span data-contrast="none">, helping him with Murphy Library's resources. Whenever I wasn't doing that, I'd either work on homework or sit up by Ingrid and the other student workers.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><br></p>
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<h3>Meet Luke Schneider</h3>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Luke Schneider is a first-year biochemistry major who started working in Murphy Library this fall. </span><span data-contrast="none">He primarily works in the administration office&nbsp;answering phone calls and responding to emails, but he also works in the interlibrary loan unit retrieving books and sending them&nbsp;to other libraries.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">What has been your favorite part about working at Murphy Library?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">My favorite part about working at Murphy Library is talking to my coworkers. The adults I work with never hesitate to give me advice for my future. On top of that, they are super flexible if something comes up last minute and I need to cancel.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">What are your future plans after leaving UWL?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">My future plans after leaving UWL are to go to either medical school or graduate school to work as either an infectious disease doctor or work in medical research.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">What do you like to do outside of being a student?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">I'm a big runner. I did track and field in high school, and I am currently on the Triathlon Team here at UWL. I like to run long distances, and it always makes my day better after doing so.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong><span data-contrast="none">What might surprise us about you?</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-contrast="none">I love to solve puzzles! It's so rewarding to look back on the progress you made and how much you got done. My favorite puzzles are 3-D puzzles and jigsaw puzzles.</span><span data-ccp-props="{">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span data-ccp-props="{"><br data-mce-bogus="1"></span></p><p><span data-ccp-props="{"><br data-mce-bogus="1"></span></p>
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