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As UWM transitions into summer session, the Libraries want to provide updated information about our on-site services and hours that will take effect on June 1, 2021. At the Golda Meir Library, we are expanding access beyond the Daniel M…. Read More
Jane Cavanaugh, public services librarian at UWM at Waukesha, has announced her retirement on June 14. Jane began her career at UW-Waukesha (as it was known until it merged with UWM) in fall 1984 after receiving her MLS from UWM’s School… Read More
The UWM Libraries have launched the Desi Wisconsin South Asian Immigration Oral History Project. Led by Sharath Raja, a prominent Milwaukee resident, the project is an ongoing effort to document some of the first South Asian immigrants to Wisconsin from… Read More
After nearly 25 years of service to the UWM Libraries, Kim Silbersack will retire on June 2, 2021. In her role as facilities manager, Kim’s service and dedication have impacted everyone who uses the Golda Meir Library for work, research,… Read More
Students at UWM at Waukesha will have new study spaces when they return to the campus library this coming fall. The UWM Libraries are undertaking the construction of six group study rooms this summer, satisfying a long-standing need. The project… Read More
Kathy Bowes, Senior Academic Librarian in the UWM Libraries, passed away on April 24, 2021. Kathy was a valued member of the UWM Libraries and worked in a variety of roles since joining the staff in July 2000. Most recently,… Read More
Open-source initiative at UWM saves students millions in textbook costs
The UWM Libraries Digital Humanities Lab announces a call for applications for 2021-22 Teaching Fellows, an award intended to encourage faculty and instructors to share their DH-inflected assignments via workshops and documentation. The award encourages both individual applications and linked teaching… Read More
This semester, the UWM Libraries launched a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Plan to guide our work as we seek to be more intentional in our efforts to create a safe and welcoming environment for everyone at UWM. The plan… Read More
Every two years, the UWM Libraries, the Graduate School, and the Office of Research celebrate UWM faculty and staff who have published books or recordings since the last UWM Authors ceremony. Because of the pandemic, this year the Libraries have… Read More