For centuries, newspapers have created a touchpoint between citizens and local and world affairs. Whether considering a war on the other side of the globe or an election with local implications, maps in the news situate an event in its …
William Shakespeare Henry VI, Part 1 (ca. 1591) No expertise or prerequisites are required. We only ask that you read the selected text. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ZOOM SESSION If you think you will be attending the session, please send Max …
A three-day workshop, June 4, 6, and 11. Join a small cohort of instructors to accelerate development for a new class or re-energize an old syllabus. At the end of these workshop sessions, you’ll be confidently working with archivists to …
A three-day workshop, June 4, 6, and 11. Join a small cohort of instructors to accelerate development for a new class or re-energize an old syllabus. At the end of these workshop sessions, you’ll be confidently working with archivists to …
A three-day workshop, June 4, 6, and 11. Join a small cohort of instructors to accelerate development for a new class or re-energize an old syllabus. At the end of these workshop sessions, you’ll be confidently working with archivists to …
E.T.A. Hoffmann "The Automata" (1814) "The Sandman" (1817) For the month of June we will be reading two stories by E.T.A. Hoffmann (1776-1822), a German Romantic author mainly of fantasy and gothic horror. Hoffmann was also a composer, music critic, …
Arthur C. Clarke “Transience” (1949) “The Sentinel” (1951) “The Nine Billion Names of God” (1952) “The Star” (1954) For the month of July, we will be reading four short stories by British science fiction writer, futurist, and inventor Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008). …
The exhibition presents selections from the Bayuzick estate's 400-book donation to Special Collections, including fine press publications, artists books, fine binding, the use of typography, wood engraving, broadsides, pattern books, Wisconsin artists, and biblical literature.
Ovid Book 1 and Book 2 from Metamorphoses (8 CE; translated by Ian Johnston, 2011) No expertise or prerequisites are required. We only ask that you read the selected texts. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ZOOM SESSION If you think you will be attending the session, please …
This exhibit tells the story of how the United States began exploring the southernmost continent. Beginning with the Western world’s earliest explorations in the region, this exhibit leads viewers through history with maps, atlases, books, and artifacts from several major …