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The Observer, Central Washington University

Student Newspaper

Student newspaper for Central Washington University for April 5-11, 2018. Vol. 110, No. 1.

Cwu Faculty Senate Minutes - 04/04/18, Janet Shields

Faculty Senate Minutes

These are the official Central Washington University Faculty Senate minutes for the March 2, 2016 regular meeting.

Game Night At The Brooks Library April 2016, Central Washington University

Brooks Library Events

Game night in the James E. Brooks Library, incluidng CWU trivia, with refreshments.

Finals Week At Brooks Library Spring 2018, Central Washington University

Brooks Library Events

Poster advertising all the events for finals week: Paws and Relax, Waffle Night, Button making and Relaxation Station.

Scholarworks Usage Report, 03-2018, Maura Valentino

ScholarWorks Reports

No abstract provided.

Welcome Back Cookies Spring 2018, Central Washington University

Brooks Library Events

Welcome table in the lobby of the James E. Brooks Library offering free cookies and library information.

Sigurd Hall - Ski Racer & Mountaineer Northwest Four-Way Ski Champion A Life Tragically Ended Too Soon In The Silver Skis Race On Mt. Rainier In 1940, John W. Lundin

Works by Local Authors

Sigurd Hall was one of the Northwest’s best ski racers and mountaineers when he met his untimely death in the Silver Skis Race on Mount Rainier on April 13, 1940. Born in Norway in 1910 as Sigurd Hoel, Sigurd immigrated to the United States in 1929, to earn money to support his family, intending to stay for five years. However, stayed in this country, became a U.S. citizen in 1935, and made his skiing and mountaineering reputation in Washington State.

Sigurd Hall was first mentioned as a ski racer in the Seattle Times in 1937. Hall was a member of …

Waffle Night Spring 2018, Central Washington University

Brooks Library Events

Waffle Night at Brooks Library, serving free waffles, coffee and tea in the Fishbowl.

Paws And Relax Winter 2018, Central Washington University

Brooks Library Events

Paws and Relax is an event to help students relieve stress during finals week. Dogs are brought in with their handlers and students are allowed to hang out with the dogs, pet them and occasionally pick them up.

Retrospective Analysis And Prediction: Artificial Intelligence And Its Applications In Libraries, Ping Fu

Library Scholarship

The application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has brought significant innovation to fundamental science and research in recent years. This paper briefly reviews and analyzes the findings of research and development of AI technologies such as expert systems, natural language processing, pattern recognition, robotics and machine learning in the fields of library such as information retrieval, reference service, cataloging, classification, acquisitions, circulation and automation. By reviewing and analyzing research papers published on respected academic journals, studying the examples and practical cases of the latest AI applications in industry, this study finds that current AI applications in the field of library are …

Observer, Central Washington University

Student Newspaper

Student newspaper for Central Washington University for March 8-14, 2018. Vol. 109, No. 9.

Cwu Faculty Senate Minutes -03/07/18, Janet Shields

Faculty Senate Minutes

These are the official Central Washington University Faculty Senate minutes for the April 6, 2016 regular meeting.

Naps And Sleep Deprivation: Why Academic Libraries Should Consider Adding Nap Stations To Their Services For Students, Mary Wise

Library Scholarship

Since the invention of artificial light, people have been working, studying, and playing for longer hours than ever before. They are also sleeping less as a result. This article examines the impact of sleep deprivation on people generally, and specifically on college students. Students accrue a large sleep debt that impairs their ability to function adequately. Students suffering from sleep deprivation can be as impaired as if they are drunk. They suffer damage to their minds and bodies. Adequate sleep can repair this damage, but with the many demands on college students, they may be unlikely to be able to …

Art & Feminism Wikipeda Edit-A-Thon: Winter 2018, Central Washington University

Brooks Library Events

Create and edit Wikipedia entries about women in the arts and notable women from the Pacific Northwest.

Observer, Central Washington University

Student Newspaper

Student newspaper for Central Washington University for March 1-7, 2018. Vol. 109, No. 8.

Scholarworks Usage Report, 02-2018, Maura Valentino

ScholarWorks Reports

No abstract provided.

February 28, 2018- Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, Special Meetings, Central Washington University Central Washington University

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

Meeting minutes for the Special Meetings of the Board of Trustees at Central Washington University, February 28, 2018.

Irish Storytelling, Central Washington University, Maxine Lennon

Brooks Library Events

Reading of Táin Bó Cúailnge: The Cattle Raid of Cooley by storyteller and voice actor Maxine Lennon.

Observer, Central Washington University

Student Newspaper

Student newspaper for Central Washington University for February 22-28, 2018. Vol. 109, No. 7.

Observer, Central Washington University

Student Newspaper

Student newspaper for Central Washington University for February 15-21, 2018. Vol. 109, No. 6.

Love My Fdl 2018, Central Washington University

Brooks Library Events

Annual celebrarion of the Federal Depository for Government Information and Brooks Library's role. Free cookies.

Book Club: A Tale For The Time Being: Discussion, Central Washington University

Brooks Library Events

Discssion of the book, Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki, a One Book, One County Selection for 2018.

February 8-9, 2018- Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, Regular And Special Meetings, Central Washington University Central Washington University

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

Meeting minutes for the Regular Sessions of the Board of Trustees at Central Washington University, February 8-9, 2018.

Family Literacy Night Winter 2018, Central Washington University

Brooks Library Events

Free books and snacks for families. In partnership with the Diversity and Equity Center and the Early Childhood Education Department.

Bilingual Poetry Series, Winter 2018, Central Washington University

Brooks Library Events

Spanish/English bilingual poetry readings at the Brooks library.

Observer, Central Washington University

Student Newspaper

Student newspaper for Central Washington University for February 8-14, 2018. Vol. 109, No. 5.

Cwu Faculty Senate Minutes - 02/07/18, Janet Shields

Faculty Senate Minutes

These are the official Central Washington University Faculty Senate minutes for the May 4, 2016 regular meeting.

Long Night Against Procrastination: February 2018, Central Washington University

Brooks Library Events

Quarterly Mid-term activity: Long Night Against Procrastination is a night for students mid-way through the semester with time management and research strategy workshops, tutoring, research help and de-stressing activities.

Observer, Central Washington University

Student Newspaper

Student newspaper for Central Washington University for February 1-7, 2018. Vol. 109, No. 4.

Winter 2018 Notes From The Stacks, Central Washington University

Notes from the Stacks: CWU's Library Newsletter

No abstract provided.