After 25 years of service, Leigh Dorsey, assistant director of Libraries for Access Services, will retire effective August 3. Leigh joined the Libraries in 1995 as access services librarian with the responsibility of supervising Interlibrary Loan. In that role, she …
In the UWM Libraries 2020-21 Annual Report, you will find stories on the Libraries’ new DEI plan, virtual instruction during and after COVID-19, the Archives $2.8 million renovation, a data mining project focused on archival LGBTQ+ audiovisual materials, American Geographical …
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. …
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 …
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 1950-1979. The …
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, …
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 …
Katherine 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, …
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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 …