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IN THIS ISSUE
Serving Our Community:
Campus, Chippewa Valley, and Beyond
FIND US ON
FALL 2018, ISSUE 88
A
s a collaborative effort to cultivate community and harvest
produce for the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Campus
Harvest Food Pantry, the first seeds were sown in the McIntyre
Library Community Garden in May 2018.
Since September 2014, the UW-Eau Claire Campus Harvest Food
Pantry has been providing aid to the high percentage of students
who self-identify as in need of supplemental food assistance.
After learning about the growing group of students who need food
assistance, Roxanne Backowski, electronic resources librarian,
aspired to combine her green thumb and desire to serve by
starting a community garden.
Backowski gathered a group of McIntyre and university staff, and
the planning began. Seeds were collected from local nurseries,
and also the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library’s seed library. All
other supplies and plants were donated by McIntyre Library staff,
who also volunteered their time. The garden itself was located in
the Forest Street Community Gardens in downtown Eau Claire.
Fellow community gardeners were quick to assist with advice or
spare tools. Led by Backowski, volunteers from McIntyre Library
and the Office for Research and Sponsored Programs, met weekly
to dig, plant, water, and most importantly, to pull weeds.
Story continued inside
From the Director’s Desk
T
he return of students to campus every fall brings a welcomed
infusion of energy and activity. Summer is quiet in the library,
deceptively so. Lest you think we use this season to kick back and
read books at our disposal, think again. It is the season when the
library quietly reimagines and transforms itself, always with the goal
of better serving our students, faculty, staff, and community.
Among the transformations that took place this summer:
• We transitioned the library website to the new campus web
format, which allows us to better showcase all of the cool things
happening in the library.
• We welcomed our new branch campus library at University
of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County. We have gotten to
know our new colleagues, Cecelia Cole, Linda Snider, and
Angela Katterhagen and have come to admire the
exceptional level of competence and caring they offer their
students. Our work of merging library systems is a process
that will continue throughout this transitional year.
• We updated our organizational structure, realigning faculty
and staff responsibilities to increase efficiencies and position
ourselves for changes ahead. Kate Hinnant was named head
of instruction and communication. Eric Jennings is head of
user services, and Kong Yang has assumed additional
responsibilities as circulation manager. We are in the
process of hiring a tenure-track digital learning librarian,
who will move us forward in areas such as digital humanities
and scholarship, open access through institutional
repositories, and multi-modal learning.
• We laid the groundwork for the fall opening of the new
Blugold Makerspace where students, faculty, and staff have
access to an array of tools, technologies, and resources for
creating, exploring, and experiential learning.
Life in the library does seem to start all over in the fall, and it’s the result of many people working
hard all summer to incubate, plan, and implement the ideas that move us forward. ■
By Jill Markgraf, [email protected]
"Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall."
- F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
A happy Blugold showing off the button she made at
the makerspace open house.
Cecelia Cole, associate academic librarian,
at UW-Eau Claire - Barron County.
Serving Our Community:
Growing in Leaps and Bounds
New @ McIntyre
While Backowski brought her previous knowledge of gardening to
the group, for many of the volunteers, this was their first time
participating in a garden project from start to finish.
Since harvest began in mid-July, 150 pounds of fresh, nutritious
produce were donated to the Campus Harvest Food Pantry
including tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, onions, wax beans, corn,
squash, and even mini watermelons.
“I would like to thank the thoughtful people from McIntyre
Library who have been so wonderful about donating produce from
their garden to the Campus Harvest Food Pantry,” said Julie Carr,
supervisor of the pantry. “It’s important to our students that we
have healthy food options available in the pantry, and they
especially love the fresh produce. We couldn’t offer this important
service to our students without the support of our awesome
university community.”
The community garden is another great example of the ways that
McIntyre Library provides support to the students of UW-Eau
Claire, in addition to our research, material, and information roles.
■
In May 2018, 86 boxes containing 1,420 pairs of shoes were
donated during the second annual new and used shoe drive
hosted by McIntyre Library and the Student Office of
Sustainability for the non-profit organization, Soles4Souls. The
drive was started in honor of Earth Week, so the entire collection
campaign was kept as green as possible. The shoes were packed
for transport to the drop-off site using recycled boxes. Ragstock
clothing store donated most of the boxes, but many were also
collected for reuse by the library’s custodial staff. In addition, all
of the containers used by donors to drop off their shoes,
including plastic bags, were reused or recycled. Hundreds of
plastic bags were recycled with Festival Food’s Bags for Benches
program. McIntyre Library would like to extend a thank you to
the Student Office of Sustainability for their co-sponsorship and
to everyone who donated shoes and contributed to the success
of the drive. ■
Story continued from cover
Gardeners from left to right: Cheryl, Crystal, Jenna,
Jessi, and Jill. Roxanne in front right corner.
Roxanne Backowski in the Campus Harvest Food
Pantry dropping off one round of donations
Putting Our Best Foot Forward: Soles4Souls Shoe Drive
Jenna Vande Zande, research and communications
associate, with the boxes of donated shoes.
New @ McIntyre
By Dan Hillis, hi[email protected]
Makers Gonna Make
T
he Blugold Makerspace in McIntyre
Library is finally open to students,
faculty, and staff! Whether it’s making
an ink and watercolor painting, a
Halloween costume with 3D printed
accessories, or a radio assembled and
soldered from parts, the Blugold
Makerspace is a place where everyone
can find the tools, materials, expertise,
and a community, all with the goal of
making. The Blugold Makerspace is
located in room L109, in the lower level
of McIntyre Library, behind the
elevators.
The funds to create the space were
provided by the Student Office of
Sustainability (SOS) and the Information Technology Commission (ITC) which oversees the
expenditure of the student technology fee and represents students' information technology needs.
In September, the Blugold Makerspace
held its grand opening event. Guests had
the opportunity to see the collection of
tools and some completed projects. Of
particular interest was the 3D printer and
an array of 3D printed objects, but also on
display were sewing and electronics
projects. Alumnus guest speaker Davy
Sumner spoke about his journey of
becoming a maker and how he started as
a University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
music composition graduate and evolved
to become an artist and musician using
homemade instruments. To give guests a
hands-on experience with making,
Sumner held a soldering and robotics
workshop to wrap up the event.
Now Open: McIntyre Library’s New Blugold Makerspace
Alumnus Davy Sumner working with the new soldering equipment in the makerspace
A selection of the items created with the 3D printer, including vases and small figurines,
as well as moveable pieces like a bearing and a gyroscope.
New @ McIntyre
Makerspace Wishlist
==== Equipment ====
screwdrivers
wrenches
pliers
rivet gun (and rivets)
3D scanner
drill press
laser cutter (50-100 watt)
printer (the regular, paper kind)
sewing machine
ironing board
knitting needles
3" button maker
1" button maker
3-channel power supply
==== Furniture ====
36” x 60” tables (3)
36” x 60” table—electronically
adjustable height for ADA
30” x 84” computer table
==== Materials ====
cloth
thread
yarn
Lego bricks
Our hours and more information can be found on our website:
http://uwec.ly/Makerspace
In the coming semester,
the Blugold Makerspace
will start offering
workshops on topics such
as bicycle maintenance,
creating Halloween
costumes, and getting
started with electronics.
No experience is needed,
just a desire to learn. In
addition, the Blugold
Makerspace hopes to
collaborate with faculty on
course-related projects.
A new student
organization, MakeUWEC,
was also created this fall,
and operates to inspire
students to think creatively
in design, manufacturing, and implementation. The goal is to
encourage cross-disciplinary collaboration and provide a space to
generate ideas. The group meets Wednesday evenings at 7:15 p.m. in
the Makerspace. Students wishing to join or get more information
can email the executive board at [email protected].
If anyone would like to get involved, visit during open hours or email
staff at [email protected]. Also, in the spirit of
sustainability, the Blugold Makerspace is always happy to consider
donations of tools and materials. ■
A student working on a personal art project in the makerspace,
next to one of the shelves of tools and materials.
The 3D printer in action creating a vase.
Materials and project storage in the makerspace and the powerful
computer station to create models for the 3D printer.
All We Ever Wanted
Emily Griffin
PS3607.I28 A79 2018
Alternate Side: A Novel
Anna Quindlen
PS3567.U336 A79 2018
*An American Marriage
Tayari Jones
PS3610.O63 A84 2018
Anxious for Nothing: Finding
Calm in a Chaotic World
Max Lucado
BV4908.5 .L79 2017
*Barracoon: The Story of the
Last “Black Cargo”
Zora Neale Hurston
E444.L49 H87 2018
Betty Ford: First Lady, Women’s
Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer
Lisa McCubbin
E867 .M43 2018
*The Bride Price: A Hmong
Wedding Story
Mai Neng Moua
E184.H55 M684 2017
Calypso
David Sedaris
PS3569.E314 A6 2018
Chasing Hillary: Ten Years, Two
Presidential Campaigns, and
One Intact Glass Ceiling
Amy Chozick
E901.1.C54 C46 2018
Circe
Madeline Miller
PS3613.I5445 C57 2018
Clock Dance: A Novel
Anne Tyler
PS3570.Y45 C58 2018
*Crazy Rich Asians
Kevin Kwan
PS3611.W36 C73 2014
Dead Serious: Breaking the
Cycle of Teen Suicide
Jane Mersky Leder
IMC 362.28083 L4987d 2018
Educated: A Memoir
Tara Westover
CT3262.I2 W47 2018
Every Day Is Extra
John Kerry
E840.8.K427 A3 2018
The Female Persuasion: A Novel
Meg Wolitzer
PS3573.O564 F46 2018
*The Girl Who Smiled Beads: A Story
of War and What Comes After
Clementine Wamariya, Elizabeth Weil
DT450.437.W36 A3 2018
The Great American Read: The Book
of Books: Explore America’s 100
Best-Loved Novels
PBS
Z5916 .A45 2018
How to Change Your Mind: What the
New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us
about Consciousness, Dying, Addiction,
Depression, and Transcendence
Michael Pollan
RM324.8 .P65 2018
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s
Obsessive Search for the Golden State
Killer
Michelle McNamara
HV6565.C2 M36 2018
Leadership: In Turbulent Times
Doris Kearns Goodwin
E176.1 .G65 2018
*Leah on the Offbeat
Becky Albertalli
IMC Fic Al145l 2018
Magnolia Table: A Collection of
Recipes for Gathering
Joanna Gaines
TX715.2.S68 G345 2018
The Mars Room: A Novel
Rachel Kushner
PS3611.U7386 M37 2018
Not That Bad: Dispatches
from Rape Culture
Roxanne Gay
HD6060.3 .N68 2018
Recent Acquisitions
The Order of Time
Carlo Rovelli
QC173.59.S65 R6813 2018
Our Towns: A 100,000-Mile
Journey into the Heart of America
James Fallows, Deborah Fallows
HN90.P8 F35 2018
The Perfectionists: How Precision
Engineers Created the Modern World
Simon Winchester
TA19 .W56 2018
*A Place for Us: A Novel
Fatima Farheen Mirza
PS3613.I79 P53 2018
The President Is Missing
James Patterson, Bill Clinton
PS3603.L5655 P74 2018
The Restless Wave: Good Time, Just
Causes, Great Fights, and Other
Appreciations
John McCain
E840.8.M467 A3 2018
Selfie: How We Became So Self-Obsessed
and What It’s Doing to Us
Will Storr
BF697.5.S65 S76 2018
Suicide of the West: How the Rebirth
of Tribalism, Populism, Nationalism,
and Identity Politics Is Destroying
American Democracy
Jonah Goldberg
JC573.2.U6 G654 2018
Ten Arguments for Deleting Your
Social Media Accounts Right Now
Jaron Lanier
HM851 .L3579 2018
*The Sun Does Shine: How I Found
Life and Freedom on Death Row
Anthony Ray Hinton
KF224.H565 H56 2018
*There There: A Novel
Tommy Orange
PS3615.R32 T48 2018
*Us Against You: A Novel
Fredrik Backman
PT9877.12.A32 V513 2018
*The Velvet Rage: Overcoming the
Pain of Growing Up Gay in a
Straight Man’s World
Alan Downs
HQ76 .D69 2012
Warlight: A Novel
Michael Ondaatje
PR9199.3.O5 W37 2018
*White Houses: A Novel
Amy Bloom
PS3552.L6378 W48 2018
The Widows of Malabar Hill
Sujata Massey
PS3563.A79965 W53 2018
The Wife Between Us: A Novel
Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen
PS3608.E5297 W54 2018
The World As It Is: A Memoir
of the Obama White House
Ben Rhodes
E907 .R48 2018
DVDs
Big Bang Theory, The Complete
Eleventh Season
DVD PN1992.77 .B54 2017
Darkest Hour
DVD PN1997.2 .D385 2018
The Greatest Showman
DVD PN1995.9.M86 G743 2018
The Handmaid’s Tale: Season 1
DVD PN1992.77 .H35 2017
*Love, Simon
DVD PN1997.2 .L684 2018
Ready Player One
DVD PN1997.2 .R43 2018
The Post
DVD PN1997.2 .P676 2018
The Shape of Water
DVD PN1997.2 .S52 2018
*Item explores topics related to the university’s Equity,
Diversity, and Inclusivity (EDI) initiative.
Recent Acquisitions
3rd Annual McIntyre Library Summer Conference:
Creative Writing, Hula Hooping, and More!
I
n August, McIntyre Library hosted its third annual McIntyre Library Summer Conference that featured the
talents and interests of staff from around the library. An invitation to attend was extended to all University of
Wisconsin-Eau Claire and UW-Eau Claire-Barron County staff and faculty. Three sessions were taught,
including creative writing with tabloid headlines, lightning talks featuring photos and stories of recent travels,
and an introduction to hula hooping. New this year was an open house featuring some of the new technology in
the library and the makerspace.
Kate Hinnant, instruction librarian and head of communications, taught a
session about writing and reading poetry in an age where the form is not as
common. Armed with coffee and donuts, the group wrote serious poetic
responses to goofy tabloid headlines.
In the second session, participants were treated to tales of the adventures of
their coworkers over the last year. Jill Markgraf, library director, traveled
around Morocco with her family and shared some of the smells and tastes of
the region with the audience, including mint tea and spices. Lark Keating-
Hadlock, assistant archivist, traveled through Italy and France with a friend.
They took a walking tour through Rome and
enjoyed a double decker bus tour through Paris. Kevin Dekan, periodicals and
electronic resources, delighted the group with literary and architectural history
as he discussed his most recent trip to Prague, including stops at Sigmund Freud’s
favorite café and a café named for novelist Franz Kafka. In the final travel
presentation Brad Gehrke, library systems and makerspace associate, shared
photos from his multiple trips to Japan. He inspired envy with images of lush
mountain scenes and ramen bowls.
New this year was a library services open house with a host of hands-on activities.
Downstairs in the Educational Materials Center (EMC), participants could test out
the variety of equipment for McIntyre’s makerspace. Some of the new gadgets
include a 3D printer, a sewing machine, a stencil cutter, and a digital art tablet.
On the first floor, staff were able to try out the new virtual reality equipment
which became available for student checkout this fall. Some virtual reality program favorites include the 3D
anatomy models of skeletal structures and organs and a truly new way to experience Google Earth.
Continuing with tradition, there was a library staff art exhibit. Pieces included excerpts from the book review
blog of Carrie Butler Becker, acquisitions and content coordinator, 3D printed items by Brad Gehrke and Dan
Hillis, library systems and makerspace coordinator, a painting by Roxanne Backowski, photos of quilts made by
Erin Kriener, equipment checkout and course reserve supervisor, and a presentation of how to create inspiring
book displays by Jessi Leum, evening circulation supervisor.
The final session of the day was an introduction to hula hooping, taught by Trista Anderson, administrative
coordinator, and Roxanne Backowski, electronic resources librarian.
They were able to teach the group how to do the basic moves, and
then taught everyone some advanced tricks like spinning the hoops
on your arms or shoulders.
Attendees of the event were happy with the day’s proceedings and
the opportunity to interact with their coworkers in a less formal
manner than the general workday. The planning committee is
continuing to receive suggestions and feedback to make next
summer’s conference even better! ■
Around the library
Participants in the first session with their
donuts and tabloid poetry.
Erin showing Jill and Crystal how to
use the sewing machine and serger.
Participants in the hula hooping session enjoying a sunny
afternoon on the lawn.
Around the library
1,700 Students
200 Toppers Pizzas
9 Holes of Mini Golf
1 Big Night
Want to get involved with after dark?
Contact Eric Jennings (jenninge@uwec.edu) for more information.
After
Dark
2018
Escape Room in the Archives Virtual Reality Equipment
200 Pizzas!
Life Size Clue
9 Holes of Mini Golf
Making Friends in the Makerspace
Very Competitive Team Pictionary
Around the Library
Request Books and Media for our Collection!
Library materials can be requested many ways: with our
electronic form, through campus mail, or by email.
E-form: uwec.ly/materialsrequest
Direct requests can be made by email or campus mail to
Carrie Butler Becker, McIntyre Library
([email protected]).
Look, look! Great books!
Want to find your new favorite book or movie?
Stop by our monthly rotating displays!
2nd Floor
(by Writing Center)
3rd Floor
(outside elevators)
OCTOBER
I Read Dead
People
LGBTQIA+ Reads
NOVEMBER
Feast Your Eyes Military Veterans
DECEMBER
Cozy Mysteries Multicultural
Fantasy Books
JANUARY
Books to
Screens
Survival Books
FEBRUARY
African
Americans in
Literature &
Film
President’s Day
MARCH
Video Games &
Technology
American
Daughters
Library / Staff News
• The Instructional Media Center (IMC) in the lower level of the library has been renamed the Educational Materials
Center (EMC).
• Over the summer, the Library Instruction Lab on the first floor of the library was renovated to include more
space for larger classes. The room was painted, reorganized, and four large screens were added to replace the
aging projector.
• In August, library staff were treated to a private tour of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire greenhouses by
the greenhouse manager, Lynn Janik. Thank you Lynn! Blugolds aren't the only ones who have access to this
resource, everyone is encouraged to check it out. Email [email protected] to schedule your visit.
• Kate Hinnant, head of instruction and communication, and Robin Miller, assessment and instruction librarian,
completed and published their book, Making Surveys Work for Your Library: Guidance, Instructions, and Examples.
Congratulations, Kate and Robin!
• Eric Jennings, head of user services, and his wife, Danielle, were married in August. Congratulations, Eric and
Danielle!
• Eric Jennings presented “Cultivating a Community of Respect on Social Media” at the annual conference of the
Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians in Oshkosh, April 27.
• Jill Markgraf, library director, is a co-founder of the Chippewa Valley Improv Network, a loosely-organized group
of area improvisors who get together at the public library once a month to practice and play. No experience
necessary. Intrigued? Contact Jill or follow the Network on Facebook.
• Brad Gehrke, library systems and makerspace associate, and his girlfriend Kristin, survived a hiking trip to
southeastern Utah. They report that it was warm and sandy. Welcome back!
• Jaclyn Larson, circulation supervisor, ventured into the world of pageantry when her daughter Joslyn won the
title of Little Miss Wisconsin United States. Joslyn has an autoimmune disease called Alopecia, and the pageant
system has allowed mom and daughter to travel the state spreading awareness of Alopecia and even brought their
message to the national stage in Orlando, Florida, over the Fourth of July holiday!
Library and Staff News: March - October 2018
There are many ways that you can support the library’s outstanding learning environment,
programs, and collections. For information about the library or our specific needs, email
[email protected] or call (715) 836-3715.
Donate online at https://connect.uwec.edu/library
Thank you to our donors!
The following donors have contributed to the UW-Eau Claire Foundation
McIntyre Library Funds from March to October 2018
Your gift to McIntyre Library will enhance student learning
experiences and provide valuable library resources!
Roxanne Backowski
Dick & Judy Behling
Katherine Buchholz
Cheryl Cutsforth
Eric Jennings
Jill & Karl Markgraf
Cathy Retzer
Katherine & Bruce Rhoades
Peggy & Thomas Schiefelbein
Kathryn Schultz
Rita Sorkness
Dr. Sally A. Webb
Thank you!
The Off the Shelf newsletter is published fall and spring semesters for faculty and friends of
McIntyre Library, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire WI 54702
Jenna Vande Zande, Editor - [email protected] Jill Markgraf, Director - markgrjs@uwec.edu
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