Books vs. Journals

Knowing the differences between different publication types is a key step in searching. Libraries have different search tools you can use, depending on what you're looking for. For instance, you can search for books in the catalog, and articles in a database. The Common Questions section on Understanding Publication Types has more information worth reviewing.
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PantherCat server maintenance complete!

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PantherCat server maintenance scheduled for December 27-29 2005.

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Reserve Desk and East Wing Study Area Open Extended Hours for Finals

From Thursday, December 15 through Wednesday, December 21, the east wing entrance of the Golda Meir Library building will remain open until 1 a.m. On Thursday, December 22, both wings of the Library will close at 11 p.m. On Friday, December 23, both wings of the Library will close at 5 p.m. The UWM Libraries will be closed Saturday, December 24 through Monday, December 26. The building will reopen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, December 27.
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Student Wireless Laptop Program Launched!

30 wireless laptop computers are now available for checkout by current UWM students with active UWM IDs. Laptops are available from the Multimedia Library, located on the first floor, East Wing. For more information, see UWM Libraries Wireless Laptop Program page.
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