News
1940 Census Data Released
by: Kim Parsons, Communications Intern On April 2 nd , the 1940 manuscript census was released for the first time by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). These records are different than the statistical information that Americans are familiar with that is released soon afte... read more...
New Federal website upgrades access to 2010 Census Information
The new version of the Census Bureau’s American FactFinder has recently replaced its former site for important information about American demographics. read more...
Films on Demand adds TED Talk videos to streaming video service.
Polk Library's licensed Films on Demand service now has TEDTalks! You'll find more than 200 new TEDTalks this month, with hundreds more added by the end of the year. read more...
Art by Erica Possin on Display in Polk
by: Kimberly Parsons, Library Communications Assistant Polk Library’s newest exhibit in its 1 st Floor “gallery” is a series of ten paintings from recent alum, Erica Possin. The paintings mostly feature wind turbines, objects that are becoming increasingly familiar in rural Wisconsin. ... read more...
New Databases Added to Polk's Web Site
By: Kimberly Parsons, Library Communications Assistant Over interim, three new databases were added to the already abundant list that Polk Library has to offer. The newly added ARTstor, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses and Ovid Nursing databases all serve different purposes, but are useful rese... read more...
GroupFinder
by: Kimberly Parsons, Library Communications Assistant Setting up a group study time with classmates can sometimes require a lot of awkward moments including phone number exchanges and Facebook friend requests. Polk Library has made things stress-free and professional thanks to a new ... read more...
Bad Tapes: Archives Rescues Old Audio
by: Kimberly Parsons, Library Communications Assistant The move this past summer to Sage had departments on campus excited for a new venture and a change in scenery. The move became especially advantageous for the Journalism Department as staff discovered old photographs, as well as vide... read more...
