Hey Stout! #CheckThisOut

Hey Stout! #CheckThisOut is a new weekly blog series featuring the best of the UW-Stout University Library. Every week we will highlight library materials and services to inform students, faculty, and staff about all the library has to offer. On a rotating basis, Hey Stout! #CheckThisOut will feature a book, a video, a library service or resource, and a staff suggestion and review. Comment to share your thoughts about the week's selection and let us know what you'd like to see in the future!

Our first feature is The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith, a nom de plume of famed Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. This book is available in the Browsing Collection (PR 6068 .O93 C83 2013).  Check availability or place a request.

The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith
Copyright 2013, Mulholland Books, publisher

 

Synopsis

After losing his leg to a land mine in Afghanistan, Cormoran Strike is barely scraping by as a private investigator. Strike is down to one client, and creditors are calling. He has also just broken up with his longtime girlfriend and is living in his office.

Then John Bristow walks through his door with an amazing story: His sister, the legendary supermodel Lula Landry, known to her friends as the Cuckoo, famously fell to her death a few months earlier. The police ruled it a suicide, but John refuses to believe that. The case plunges Strike into the world of multimillionaire beauties, rock-star boyfriends, and desperate designers, and it introduces him to every variety of pleasure, enticement, seduction, and delusion known to man.

 

You may think you know detectives, but you've never met one quite like Strike. You may think you know about the wealthy and famous, but you've never seen them under an investigation like this. (Amazon.com)

Submitted by Averie, Student Assistant

Student Employee Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Announcing the winners of this year's Student Library Assistant Pumpkin Decorating Contest!

Best Theme: Team Monster
Best Technical Design: Team Witch
Most Creative: Team Vampire

Thanks to all who voted, and thanks to our students for doing such a fabulous job on this contest!

Join us for a YA Book Discussion in Library or on Twitter!

The library will be hosting a book discussion about the book Just One Day by popular YA author Gayle Forman.  This book tells the story of Allyson Healey, who meets actor Willem on a trip to Europe.  When he encourages her to abandon her travel plans and come to Paris with him, they spend 24 hours together, and her life and view of her world is transformed. 

Readers can tweet their thoughts about the book on Twitter using the hashtag #StoutReadsYA.  There will be a book discussion and pizza party in the library on November 19th at 5:00pm.

If you would like to order the book using Interlibrary Loan, use the link here.

 

 

Children's Literature Resources and Recommendations at Stout

Are you looking for the perfect children's book for a story time or student teaching assignment?  Check out the Kid's Books Site at the Stout Library.  This website provides reviews and recommendations for materials that are available in the library's educational materials center.

If you want to stay up-to-date with the latest books added to the collection, current news in children's and YA literature, and education news, follow the UW-Stout Educational Materials Center Tumblr. 

Halloween Window Decorating Contest for Student Orgs

Win prizes for your Org! The University Library, in collaboration with the Involvement Center, is hosting a Halloween window decorating contest.  There will be three prizes awarded to the windows voted “best dressed,” “spookiest,” and “most org spirit.” This is a great opportunity to promote your organization to the campus community while helping us spookify the library!

 The Details:

Who: All Student Organizations on Campus
Where: Library windows in the reference area (1^st floor)

What do we need to bring? Nothing but your creative ideas!  Window paint will be provided by the library, and  paper, die-cuts, and other supplies are available at the Creation Station in the Involvement Center.

When: Decorating will take place from October 23-30^th.  Judging will occur on October 31st

Contact: To sign up for a window, please contact Kate Kramschuster (kramschusterk@uwstout.edu).

YA Book Club to Meet October 21

Do you like to read young adult fiction?  Are you looking for ideas on what to read next? All UW-Stout students, faculty, and staff are invited to join us in the University Library on Monday Oct. 21 at 3:30pm for a Young Adult Book Discussion Group. Bring your favorite YA book to the 1^st Floor Educational Materials Center for a lively discussion.  Find out what others are reading, and see some of the new YA books in the library!  Contact Kate Kramschuster kramschusterk@uwstout.edu for more information.

University Library Welcomes New Director

Today the campus community welcomed Library Director Marlys Brunsting with a reception in the library lobby. As director, Marlys has administrative responsibility for the management, planning and development of all library policies, services, budgets, and supervision of library personnel.  She also serves as the campus copyright officer.

Prior to coming to UW-Stout, she had 16 years of experience  in various library positions at UW-Green Bay, including 12 years as Coordinator of Library Automation and Copyright Librarian.  Her expertise was in library technology.

Marlys enjoys reading, piano, golf, scrapbooking, and spending time with family. She can be reached at brunstingm@uwstout.edu or (715) 232-1184.

Photo: Associate Vice Chancellor Jackie Weissenburger with Library Director Marlys Brunsting