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New Mathematics Librarian
Travis D. Warwick has been Head of the Stephen Cole
Kleene
Mathematics Library since December 2000. Travis received a B.S.
in
Mathematics from Albertson College of Idaho in 1994, a Master of
Science in Mathematics from the University of Idaho in 1997, and a
Master of Library and Information Science from Louisiana State
University in 1999. At the University of Idaho, he was a Teaching
Assistant, then Lecturer, teaching precalculus, algebra, and finite
mathematics. After graduating, his first job was as Science
Reference Librarian - Assistant Professor at Illinois State
University (ISU) where he taught a course in college algebra.
Some News from the Mathematics Library
Despite our expected budget maladies, the General Library System
continues to implement the new services that we've been working
towards over the past few years. Most recently UW System Search, an
extension of our campus wide book retrieval service, is now active.
UW System Search allows users to search and subsequently request
books from any UW Institution. Since UW System Libraries already
had their own mail system in place, these requests can be filled in
3-5 days, much faster than a typical interlibrary loan. A link to
the new UW System Search database can be found on the menu bar at
the top of a MadCat Search. Questions can be directed to any member
of the Library's Staff.
Something to watch for here in the Math Library, this May during
intersession, the Library will close briefly for some minor
remodeling. The Campus Space and Remodeling Policies Committee has
approved a request for carpeting and some new paint. In addition to
the new aesthetic appearance, we expect the carpet to go a long way
towards creating a quieter environment for research. The exact dates
for the library remodeling will be announced and posted as soon as
they are known.
Contributed by Travis Warwick.