Library News

Edgewood College Librarians Jennifer Champoux and Nathan Dowd recently gave a presentation on their "Zombies in the Library" program at the Conference About Libraries and Literacy (C.A.L.L ) in La Crosse Wisconsin. The conference received coverage by the Lacrosse news media (link below). See if you can spot Jen or Nathan. 

Librarians come together to discuss literacy
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Staff of Murphy Library at UW-La Crosse hosted the first annual CALL Conference on Thursday.  It stands for Conference About Libraries and Literacy.

Here's a terrific infographic from the International Federation of Library Associations.  Download your own copy from their website.

A Prescription for Liberation:
Understanding and Dismantling the “Cruel Hand” of Mass Incarceration

February 23, 2017
11am - 1pm
Washburn Heritage Room

Lunch will be provided.
 

Join Macalester College history professor Crystal Moten in uncovering the connections between the “old” and the “new” Jim Crow and the impact of mass incarceration on individuals, families, and communities.  With the hopes of developing “a prescription for liberation,” we will collectively consider Michelle Alexander’s call to action: What is needed to end mass incarceration and permanently eliminate racial caste in the United States?

Please read chapter 4 of The New Jim Crow prior to the session (link only available to Edgewood College users, sign in with your email and password).

Sponsored by The Oscar Rennebohm Library and the Center for Diversity & Inclusion

One of our librarians was recently moving and trying to figure out what to do with some older books. Besides donating them to a thrift store or book sale, she realized there are many creative options to give them a new purpose.

• Put books in a Little Free Library – There are tons of cute little free libraries around Madison where you can drop off a book or two. You can find out more information at LittleFreeLibrary.org. Here on campus, there is a Little Free Library on the cul-de-sac behind The Stream, and one at the entrance of the parking lot near Marshall Hall.


• Make a hollowed out book – You can hollow out an old book to store or hide things in. Here’s a tutorial on how to do that. Some people even hollow out books and use them as succulent planters.


• Make decorations – There are tons of tutorials online to make garlands or flowers to put around your house for cheap, creative decorations. You can also fold books into various shapes to make decorations for the holidays.


• Make some furniture – Many people are using old books to make lamps, clocks, and side tables. If you are very handy you can even make invisible bookshelves.