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 …
The UWM Libraries' Distinctive Collections--American Geographical Society Library, Archives, and Special Collections, all located in the Golda Meir Library--have created pop-up exhibits celebrating Latine Heritage Month. Each exhibit is drawn from materials held in the respective collections. The exhibitions are …
Explore the visual culture of protest through art from Voces de la Frontera and earlier generations of Latinx activists.
Rachel Carson Selections from Silent Spring (1962) Chapters 1-3 Chapters 16-17 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 send …
Research assignments serve an important role in college courses. Tasks like selecting and evaluating additional sources of information, summarizing new information and comparing it to core course concepts all have the potential to build learning. However, the goals of a …
The UWM Libraries will take part in Doors Open Milwaukee on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit three collections located in the UWM Golda Meir Library and view some of our rare and fascinating treasures: …
Join us for a talk at 3 p.m. on Thursday, October 10 by Sergio González, author of Mexicans in Wisconsin (Wisconsin Historical Society Press) and Strangers No Longer: Latino Belonging and Faith in Twentieth-Century Wisconsin (University of Illinois Press), as …