Hey Stout! #CheckThisOut — The Conjuring

Hey Stout! The University Library would like to welcome back students, staff, and faculty for the spring semester. Come on in for a warm up and learn about the variety of materials and services available to make your semester successful and enjoyable!

The Conjuring ©2013 New Line Cinema

If the frigid weather and first day of classes isn't frightening enough for you, take library student worker Scott's recommendation for this week's Hey Stout! #CheckThisOut and watch "The Conjuring", available in the DVD Browsing Area on 4th Floor (DVD CONJ).

According to Scott, "'The Conjuring' is a great movie if you're in need of a scare. The film is based on the true story of paranormal investigators who experience what they consider a demonic possession which takes place in the 1970s. This could be a great movie if you're watching it with friends. I would not, however, watch it alone!"

Check availability or place a request.

Come to one of the Library January Professional Development Sessions

Tuesday, January 21

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM, MSC Oakwood

Title: Outside the Search Box
Presenter(s): Ann Vogl, University Library
Linette Greske
University Librarians
Description: Drop in anytime during the session with your laptop and research question and the librarians will help you navigate the myriad of resources and tools available to you through the UW-Stout University Library.

Wednesday, January 22

11:15 AM – 12:00 PM, MSC Oakwood

Title: Streaming Video--The Future is Now!
Presenter(s): Cory Mitchell, Collection Development Librarian, University Library
Description: Do you need help finding streaming video for your courses? Come and discover streaming video resources for class integration. The UW-Stout Library now offers over 20,000 streaming videos via Films on Demand, Alexander Street Press Video, Swank Motion Pictures, New Day Films, Kanopy, and more! We will explore some of the advanced features available including creating custom playlists and clips, and how to integrate streaming video content into D2L.

Hey Stout! #CheckThisOut — Allegiant

Today's Hey Stout! #CheckThisOut post is from library student employee Selina, who has chosen to feature the novel Allegiant by Veronica Roth. Allegiant takes place in a dystopian future marred by violence and class struggle, and follows a young woman's escape to the unknown. This book is available in the EMC Young Adult on 1st Floor (PZ7.R7375 Al 2013)  Check availability or place a request.

Allegiant by Veronica Roth
© 2013 HarperCollins, publisher

 

Synopsis

This is the third and final book in the Divergent series [by Veronica Roth]. The book is told in two perspectives: Tris and Four. In this book, Tris and Four and some of the other members of the rebel group Allegiant travel illegally outside city limits. Inside the city there is a power struggle between the Allegiant group and the factionless dictator, Evelyn. The world outside the city limits and secrets it holds changes everything about what Tris and Four think they know about themselves and the city they left. (Synopsis by Selina)

Hey Stout! #CheckThisOut — Staff Recommendation

Bridget Krejci

Today's Hey Stout! #CheckThisOut features a staff recommendation. Bridget Krejci is an assistant in the Cataloging & Processing department and one of the newest staff members at the University Library, joining the team in May 2013. Today she offers her review of Ann Patchett's State of Wonder:

State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
Copyright 2011, Harper Publishing

In State of Wonder, a pharmaceutical researcher, Dr. Marina Singh, goes to the Amazon jungle to find information regarding a colleague who recently died under mysterious circumstances. Once there, she must find Dr. Anneck Swenson, a renowned gynecologist who has spent years looking at the reproductive habits of a local tribe where women can conceive well into their middle ages. Dr. Swenson is paid to find the key to this longstanding childbearing ability by the same company for which Dr. Singh works. However, that isn’t their only connection: both have an overlapping professional past that Dr. Singh has tried to forget. In finding her former mentor, Dr. Singh begins to face her own disappointments and regrets.

I really enjoyed was watching Marina as she became adjusted to living in the jungle. She realized how the material things in her life are not that important and she slowly got rid of them. When she rids herself of these material things, she learned so much about herself. I also loved how Ann Patchett managed to weave together so many powerful topics like ethics in medicine, science and conflicting morals and values. This book really pushes the envelope and that is one of the reasons I enjoyed it so much. It is unlike any other book I’ve read.

Review by Bridget Krejci

See Pictures of Your Friends With Santa!

Santa visited the library on December 17th, and many students and library staff got their picture taken with him.  All of the photos are all available on our Facebook Page! 

SANTA is coming to visit!

Santa will be coming to visit us in the library on Tuesday, December 17th at 1:00!  Take a break from studying, grab some free coffee and treats, and tell Santa what you are wishing for this Christmas!  Visit the Library Facebook page after the event to see photos of you and your friends with Santa!

Finals Fun and More @ the Library

The University Library is the place to be during finals time. Not only does the library have the scholastic resources to help you succeed, but it's a great environment to study and work! The library also has several fun events planned for this week and next, so don't miss out on a chance to unwind and de-stress. Read on for a look at what the library is offering.

The library lobby is all ready for Santa's visit on Tuesday!

• Research Guides. Organized according to subject, major, and course, the library’s research guides are a great place to start your research project. Find the guides through the link on the library’s home page.
• Ask a Librarian. Library staff is here for you. If you’re looking for help with research or using the library’s resources, visit the Reference Desk on 1st Floor, call, email, or chat online. Find Ask A Librarian on the library’s home page.
• Take a Study Break. Give yourself a breather with popular magazines, board games, and a snack from the kiosk on 1st Floor, browsing books, movies, and video games on 4th Floor.
• More than Books. The library is designed with your study needs in mind. Make use of group study rooms, multimedia resources, comfy furniture, quiet floor on 5th, and an abundance of convenient electrical outlets to keep your devices fully charged.
• Fun Finals Events. The Library has planned a variety of fun events this week and next! Pick a gift-wrapped book from the lobby display for a surprise reading over break; enjoy free coffee and snacks next Tuesday and Wednesday; and take a photo with Santa on Tuesday at 1pm. Don't miss out!