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New Archives Exhibits
Over the last week, UW Oshkosh has been host to a number of events focusing on the lives of veterans. As part of that series, the University Archives is happy to announce the release of two new UW Oshkosh history exhibits that highlight UW Oshkosh’s role with veterans and the... read more...
Party Time: Polk Library is 50
Polk Library is celebrating its 50 th anniversary “1962-style” on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012. Fifty years to the day the library was formally dedicated; the campus and community are invited to gather in Polk 205B to celebrate a half century of service with an afternoon “mocktail party.” Fr... read more...
Polk helps with Iraq War Symposium
Polk Library is a proud sponsor of Saturday's Iraq War in Retrospect symposium. The event will provide citizens of Wisconsin with a unique opportunity to critically assess a war that impacted American (and Iraqi) society, politics and military families significantly over the past decade. T... read more...
Judge Rules Library Digitization Rules
Another big win for libraries involved in digitization Two weeks ago, the Honorable Judge Harold Baer of the U.S. Southern District Court of New York ruled in favor of the Hathi Trust stating that typical library digitization of copyrighted works is within the boundaries of fair use. Judge B... read more...
Lorentz Film Screening: Oct. 30
Lorentz greeting a visitor at the dedication of the Pare Lorentz Room in its original location in the basement of Polk Library. Chancellor Roger Guiles observes on Lorentz's right. University Archives Photo 73-602_14. Polk Library joins Radio-TV-Film Department as it... read more...
Foreign Language Films in Polk Library
Polk Library owns hundreds of non-English films, including films in all the languages offered by the Department of Foreign Languages & Literatures. The Foreign Language Film Bibliography is an ongoing project and new additions to the completed language lists will continue throughout the acade... read more...
Trial: History Videos
Polk Library is happy to announce a new trial for the American History in Video database from Alexander Street Press. This large collection of over 5000 videos, range from documentaries to primary historical resources. Sources such as PBS, WGBH Boston, The History Channel and the National Archive... read more...
Polk Library's Fall 2012 Newsletter
Polk is Golden! Read all about it in the library's Fall newsletter: http://www.uwosh.edu/library/newsletter/fall-2012 read more...
Pharm Database Added to Badgerlink
Polk Library is happy to report that BadgerLink, DPI's digital library, has added AHFS Consumer Medication Information to its lineup. Polk is adding this database to our A-Z list to make access easier for students and staff. AHFS is an award winning database of drug information monographs wr... read more...
Murder Mystery is this Friday
10 Years and 11 Bodies! And you thought a library was a safe place to be. This Friday, September 7th, Polk Library will host its 10th Annual Murder Mystery at 9:15PM. Bring your friends to help figure out various clues around the building and be the first to solve a murder set in the city's vas... read more...
