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2018 ALSC Book & Media Award Winners

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The Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the  American Library Association, names new winners each year. We have several of the winning titles here in our collection at  University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point. You can find them in our  Instructional Materials Center (IMC) on the 3 rd floor of Albertson Hall.  Or you can stop by the Main Circulation Desk any time for help. Here’s a closer look at the award winning titles we have at UWSP. (Click on any of the links below to connect to our University Library online catalog.) WINNER OF THE RANDOLPH CALDECOTT MEDAL “Wolf in the Snow,” illustrated and written by Matthew Cordell, and published by Feiwel and Friends, an imprint of Macmillan. Located in the IMC Collection ALB3rd floor – PZ 7 .C815343 Wol 2017 A girl is lost in a snowstorm. A wolf cub is lost, too. How will they find their way home? Paintings rich with feeling tell this satisfying story of friendship and trust. Here is a b

Library Labs Workshop - Evaluating Fake News

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Description:  Fake news is becoming a real problem for individuals that rely on web delivered news (often via social media) to help them make sense of the world. This library lab will define fake news, provide examples, and discuss strategies and resources to help you successfully identify "news" content that is out of context and/or motivated by political or social bias.  Date(s) and Time(s):  Tue. Feb. 27 - 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Location:   Room 316 ALB Presenter(s):  D ave Dettman Audience:  Campus Wide - Approved for SBE Events Credit No registration is required. We hope you can join us!

Black History Month - African Americans in Times of War

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This year’s theme is “African Americans in Times of War.”  Dr. Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, the president of the  Association for the Study of African American Life, said  " Times of war inevitably provide the framework for many stories related to African American soldiers, veterans and civilians. This year’s Black History Month theme is filled with paradoxes of valor and defeat, of civil rights opportunities and setbacks, of struggles abroad and at home, and of catastrophic loss of life and the righteous hope for peace. Black History Month is our time to focus national attention on the significant events and achievements of African Americans who advanced freedom and democracy,”  Stop by the Library Lobby to see our display of books and photos of African Americans in Times of War.  Also, in keeping with custom and tradition for the past several years, the Deputy Postmaster General of the United States Ronald Stroman revealed the 2018 Black Heritage Forever stamp, which