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Borrowing of Physical Materials from Other Libraries Resumes July 20th! UW Resource Sharing (formerly known as Universal Borrowing or “UB”) and interlibrary loan of physical materials outside of the UW System will resume on Monday, July 20 th .  Here’s what you need to know: You can resume placing UW Resource Sharing Requests via Search@UW on Monday, July 20 th You can resume placing requests for items not found within UW System via Interlibrary Loan on Monday, July 20 th Expect delivery to take longer! Please be patient as we expect delays due to staffing shortages and mandatory quarantining of materials. It is estimated that a typical request will take at least 9 business days to arrive.  We will not be able to fill all requests. Item availability is dependent on other libraries’ ability to access their collections and many still do not have access to their physical collections. You will be notified if we are unable

Teaching Race:  How to Help Students Unmask and Challenge Racism By Stephen D. Brookfield Call Number:  An ebook that requires a UWSP login (click on the title or the book cover to access the book) Book Review from Adult Learning Publisher Description :   A real-world how-to manual for talking about race in the classroom Educators and activists frequently call for the need to address the lingering presence of racism in higher education. Yet few books offer specific suggestions and advice on how to introduce race to students who believe we live in a post-racial world where racism is no longer a real issue.  In Teaching Race the authors offer practical tools and techniques for teaching and discussing racial issues at predominately White institutions of higher education. As current events highlight the dynamics surrounding race and racism on campus and the world beyond, this book provides teachers with essential training to facilitate productive discussion and raise racial

University College and the UWSP Libraries are actively working to restore building access in a safe and responsible manner. Planning is being guided by the UWSP Pivot Point: Guide to Returning to Campus and other sources. During this time we will continue to emphasize the use of our online services and resources . Albertson Hall & University Library We are working with Facilities Services to prepare Albertson Hall to safely reopen on August 10, 2020 . Precautionary measures that follow campus standards will be in place: Face coverings are required of all employees and visitors Group study rooms and meeting rooms are unavailable Social distancing and good hygiene practices are expected Marked entrances and stairwells encourage one-way traffic flow and minimize interactions Physical furnishings reduced to encourage social distancing Sanitizing stations distributed across the building to allow users to clean spaces before and after use The building remains closed to t