UWM Libraries Coronavirus Update (March 19, 2020)

ALL UWM LIBRARIES BUILDINGS CLOSE In response to the rapidly evolving public health emergency in southeastern Wisconsin, the UWM Libraries have closed until further notice our three physical locations–UWM Golda Meir Library, UWM at Washington County Library, and UWM at …

All UWM Libraries Buildings Close

Dear UWM Community: In response to the rapidly evolving public health emergency in southeastern Wisconsin, the UWM Libraries will close until further notice our three physical locations–UWM Golda Meir Library, UWM at Washington County Library, and UWM at Waukesha Library–effective …

Internet Access Options for Students

For students currently without internet access at home, both Charter-Spectrum and Comcast have said they will provide free service for two months with no installation fee for new customers with students in the household. The internet speeds may be limited. …

2020 Fromkin Recipients Focus on Racism as a Public Health Crisis

The UWM Libraries are pleased to announce that the 2020 Morris Fromkin Memorial Research Grant and Lectureship has been awarded to a collaborative team of five UWM faculty–Julie Ellis (Nursing), Paru Shah (Political Science), Sandra Millon-Underwood (Nursing), Renee Walker (Public …

Derek Webb Joins Library Staff as Archives Head

The UWM Libraries are excited to announce that Derek Webb has joined the staff as the head of Archives. In his new role, Webb is responsible for providing leadership and vision for a wide array of programs, including the university’s …

AGSL Selects 2020 Fellows

The UWM Libraries’ American Geographical Society Library (AGSL) has awarded fellowships to three visiting scholars for 2020: Lauren Beck, professor of Hispanic Studies and Visual & Material Culture Studies at Mount Allison University; Lindsay Frederick Braun, associate professor of African …

Golda Meir Library’s Re-Imagined Classroom Promotes Active Learning

In support of UWM’s student success goals, the UWM Libraries recently invested in an up-to-date active learning classroom (ALC). An ALC is a student-centered, technology-rich classroom with movable seating designed to facilitate and promote active learning. In this space librarians …

Anna Grau Schmidt Is New Music and Performing Arts Librarian

The UWM Libraries are pleased to announce that Anna Grau Schmidt has joined the User Services division as the new Music and Performing Arts Librarian. Among Grau Schmidt’s job responsibilities are library instruction and managing the music, dance and theater …