A virtual space for the staff of the UW Engineering Library Reference Desk to communicate and share information related to our library, our field of interest (engineering) and each other.
A Brief History of Academic STEM Libraries
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STEM subject or departmental libraries are the largest category of academic
subject libraries today (Zdravkovska, 2011). In fact, as of 2017, 69
percent o...
Did Renewables Contribute to Spain's Blackout?
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That's the question that still has not been definitively answered as of
today (May 11), almost two weeks after the April 28 power outage that
plunged muc...
Thanks Cedar Rapids Public Library!
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Sending a very warm thanks to all the staff at Cedar Rapids Public Library.
I spoke and facilitated an exploration of “Wholehearted Libraries” at their
Sta...
VETERANS DAY HOURS - Mon, Nov 11: 1:00pm-5:00pm
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Many of the UW Libraries have reduced hours or are closed in observance of
the Veterans Day Holiday on Monday, November 11.
The Engineering Library will be...
Two posts in one
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Farewell to Justice Stevens As it did for so many people, the passing last
week of Justice John Paul Stevens saddened me, and caused me to reflect on
his...