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Book sale planned for April 7–10
The largest used book sale in Wisconsin will be held Wednesday–Saturday, April 7–10, in Room 116 of the Memorial Library.
Exhibit explores state of science at time of Darwin’s book
“Science Circa 1859: On the Eve of Darwin’s Origin of Species,” opening Monday, Nov. 23, in the Department of Special Collections at Memorial Library, explores the state of science before Charles Darwin’s groundbreaking book arrived on the scene 150 years ago.
WYOU bequeaths Runyon’s master tapes to Memorial Library
WYOU Community Television will transfer ownership of the master video tapes of “Nothing To Hide,” the late David Runyon’s long-running television show, to Memorial Library.
Digital reading technology makes its way into UW–Madison classrooms
Alongside music, television and the news media, books are surging into the new technology era with digital reading devices.
UW-Madison expands agreement with Google
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has expanded its agreement with Google to digitize books from UW–Madison's collection and make them available online.
Libraries to participate in Open Access Day
Oct. 14 has been declared Open Access Day, and the UW–Madison Libraries will host several efforts to promote the event.
Landmark book on Wisconsin fishes is only a cast away online
George C. Becker's "Fishes of Wisconsin" is the first comprehensive survey of the state's fish species and the environmental challenges they face. Published by the University of Wisconsin Press in 1983, it remains the seminal reference to 157 fish species found in Wisconsin, many which are also found throughout much of the Great Lakes and Upper Mississippi River basins.
Digital project puts Aldo Leopold papers online
The project to digitize the University of Wisconsin–Madison Archives' complete collection of materials from conservationist Aldo Leopold has made its first installment of online materials available to the public.