Past Events
Celebrate National GIS Day
Submitted by lib_marketing on Wed, 11/18/2009 - 12:10amWednesda
y November 18th is National Geographic Information Systems Day! This is a perfect time to make a visit to the Huxley Map Library and to get more familiar with the rich collection of geographic resources available to you.
Our map collection is the second largest in Washington State, and is regarded as a major map collection in the United States. You can find an extensive collection of aerial photographs, atlases, topographical maps, aeronautical charts, digital collections and much more!
The Map Library is open to the public so, be sure to stop in and get help with everything from your in-depth geographical research to planning your next camping trip. The Map Library is located in Arntzen Hall 101 and is open Monday - Friday 10 am - 4 pm. See the Map Library website below for more information!
Citation Clinic
Submitted by lib_marketing on Thu, 11/12/2009 - 9:51pm
Plagiarize-Proof your paper: Cite your sources correctly!
Citation Clinic November 16-19 Monday - Thursday 2-4 pm
Reference Desk, Haggard
Get one- on- one help constructing citations or cited reference lists. Both MLA and APA handbooks have new editions with multiple changes to works cited entries as well as new citation rules for web sources like blog entries and podcasts.
Your questions are welcome any time at the Reference Desk on Haggard 2.
Veteran's Day Hours
Submitted by lib_marketing on Wed, 11/11/2009 - 7:03amLibrary Hours for Veteran's Day:
12:00 Noon - 12:00 Midnight
Scared Smart - Open House and Scavenger Hunt!
Submitted by lib_marketing on Tue, 10/20/2009 - 8:20pm
Library Book Sale - Today!
Submitted by administrator on Tue, 10/20/2009 - 4:58pm
Western Libraries Book Sale
Wednesday, October 28th
9am to 4pm
High Street side of Wilson Library through room 171
The book sale is open to the Western community and the general public. Proceeds from the book sale assist in the purchase of new materials for the Western Libraries.
Access to the book sale area is from the High Street side of Wilson Library through room 171.
Bellingham Home Movie Day
Submitted by lib_marketing on Thu, 10/15/2009 - 6:36pm
Reference Desk Temporarily Closed due to Construction
Submitted by lib_marketing on Wed, 09/02/2009 - 8:30pmThe Reference Desk is temporarily closed through Friday September 11th due to the construction of the new Student Technology Center location. If you have a reference question please visit http://www.library.wwu.edu/ref/email.html to email us your question and a librarian will get back to you as soon as possible. If you have a more urgent need you can contact circulation at (360) 650-3084 and they will refer you to a reference specialist.
Library Closed August 27
Submitted by lib_marketing on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 8:35pm
Western Libraries will be closed on Thursday, August 27th for our annual Staff Development Day.
This is an in-service day when the entire library staff gathers together to discuss current initiatives and plan for the future.
Transitions 2009 Library Tour 7/25 @ 1:30
Submitted by lib_marketing on Thu, 07/23/2009 - 7:19pm
2009 Transitions Western Libraries Tour
Saturday, July 25 at 1:30pm
The tour begins at the Haggard Hall Reference & Information service desk, near the SkyBridge.
Paul & Mary Ann Ford Fly Fishing Exhibit
Submitted by lib_marketing on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 7:35pm
Special Collections is delighted to announce the 2009 exhibit showcasing new gifts by Paul and Mary Ann Ford to the Paul and Mary Ann Ford Fly Fishing Collection.
This year's exhibit is titled, American Fly Fishing Literature: Of Flats & Fishers, and its focus is salt-water sport fishing for tarpon, bonefish, and permit, in tropical shallows or "flats."
The books on view highlight the ceaseless search for "the big three" on beaches from Florida to Mexico, Central America, the Central Pacific, and the Indian Ocean, and include accounts and technical know-how by such masters as A. W. Dimock, E. G. Spencer-Churchill, Jeffrey Cardenas, John Cole, Joe Brooks, Stanley Babson, Lefty Kreh, and Jack Samson.
The exhibit also featu9res works concerning North America's own flats-dweller, the striped bass by experts such as Jack Gartside, Nick Karas, George Reiger, and Russell Chatham.
A colorful map of Christmas Island, mecca of South Pacific bonefish fishing, sets of flies, fishing rods, and examples of taper complement the fine selection of published works.
The exhibit will be on view in Wilson Library until September. Click on this link to find a guide to the display, containing extensive annotations by Paul Ford.
