Monday, April 20, 2009


April 21 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Chris Kendall, Gary LeMasters & Wes Miller- beekeepers, bee havers, or bee collaborators, regardless of the name, these apiarists will share their passion for pollinators. Get the buzz on the honey bee and hear tales of beekeeping and honey harvesting.

Honey Bee Picture Peel

Friday, April 17, 2009

Apiarist

Chris Kendall

Bee Collaborator

Wes Miller

The Bee Keepers




Gary Lemasters
Articles suggested by Gary
Economist, 3/7/2009, Vol. 390 Issue 8621, p85-86
Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, In Press, Uncorrected Proof, Available online 8 April 2009Dennis vanEngelsdorp, Jay D. Evans, Leo Donovall, Chris Mullin, Maryann Frazier, James Frazier, David R. Tarpy, Jerry Hayes Jr., Jeffery S. Pettis
By: Millus, Susan. Science News, 12/20/2008, Vol. 174 Issue 13, p5-6
Honey Bee Genome Illuminates Insect Evolution and Social Behavior.Preview By: Pennisi, Elizabeth. Science, 10/27/2006, Vol. 314 Issue 5799, p578-579
By: Millus, Susan. Science News, 12/20/2008, Vol. 174 Issue 13, p5-6
(Available in Print format in the Fitzgerald Library)
Nosema ceranae is a long-present and wide-spread microsporidian infection of the European honey bee (Apis mellifera) in the United States
Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, Volume 97, Issue 2, February 2008, Pages 186-188Yanping Chen, Jay D. Evans, I. Bart Smith, Jeffery S. Pettis

Presence of Nosema ceranae in honeybees (Apis mellifera) in Uruguay
Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, In Press, Uncorrected Proof, Available online 7 April 2009Ciro Invernizzi, Carolina Abud, Ivanna H. Tomasco, Jorge Harriet, Gustavo Ramallo, Juan Campá, Helena Katz, Gabriela Gardiol, Yamandú Mendoza
By: Cox-Foster, Diana; vanEngelsdorp, Dennis. Scientific American, Apr2009, Vol. 300 Issue 4, p40-47
















Related Websites
For over 50 years, the American Beekeeping Federation has been serving the needs of the U.S. beekeeper.

The directory and search engine of insect-related resources on the Internet created by Iowa State University.
Beekeeping information center dedicated to providing the ultimate beekeeping service using the best possible materials and manufacturing available.

Wes Miller's Blog-
Notes on Environmental Sociology and Sustainable Beekeeping
University of Georgia's Honey Bee Program


Created by the U. S. Department of Agriculture
The Xerces Society
The Xerces Society is an international, nonprofit organization that protects wildlife through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitat.


Books at the Fitz

The ABC and XYZ of bee culture : an encyclopedia pertaining to the scientific and practical culture of bees Root, A. I. & Root, E. R.



The buzz about bees : biology of a superorganism Tautz, Jurgen

The dance language and orientation of bees von Frisch, Karl

Fruitless fall : the collapse of the honey bee and the coming agricultural crisis Jacobsen, Rowan

The golden throng; a book about bees Teale, Edwin

The honey bee Gould, James

Honey bees and flowers Schaefer, Lola

Honey plants of North America (north of Mexico) a guide to the best loctions for beekeeping in the United States Lovell, John

New observations upon bees Huber, Francis

Insects : their natural history and diversity : with a photographic guide to insects of eastern North America Marshall, S. A.

Killer bees : the Africanized honey bee in the Americas Winston, Mark

Letters from the hive : an intimate history of bees, honey, and humankind Buchman, Stephan

The life of the bee Maeterlinck, Maurice

A perfect harmony : the intertwining lives of animals and humans throughout history Caras, Rogers

A spring without bees : how colony collapse disorder has endangered our food supply Schacker, Michael

The superorganism : the beauty, elegance, and strangeness of insect societies Holdobler, Bert



Not finding what you are looking for? These are just some of the books available. Please stop in to see us, call 457-1562 or email your requests to wlibrary@smumn.edu

Monday, March 23, 2009

Monta May- Accomplished Artist

Monta May- accomplished artist, will share her passion for creating art that is bound up in the mystery of antiquity, the ancient artifacts, techniques, motifs, and imagery that allow us brief glimpses into the lives of our common ancestral pasts. Monta’s work reflects a fascination with things from the past.

-March 24 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Monta's Blogs














Books Available @ the Fitz

The art of arts : rediscovering painting
Anita Albus

Chinese art : a guide to motifs and visual imagery
Patricia Bjaaland Welch

Cyprus: Byzantine mosaics and frescoes
By Unesco

Greece: Byzantine mosaics
By New York Graphic Society 1960

Great women masters of art
Jordi Vigué.

How I paint : secrets of a Sunday painter
Thomas S. Buechner.

Israel: ancient mosaics
By Unesco

Leonardo : the last supper
with essays by Pinin Brambilla Barcilon and Pietro C. Marani

Masterpieces up close : Western painting from the 14th to 20th centuries
by Claire d'Harcourt

Mixed emulsions : altered art techniques for photographic imagery
Angela Cartwright

A modern mosaic : art and modernism in the United States
edited by Townsend Ludington

Mosaics
by P. B. Hetherington

The mystical language of icons
Solrunn Nes.

Painting the century : 101 portrait masterpieces 1900-2000
Robin Gibson

The passion in art
Richard Harries

Secret knowledge : rediscovering the lost techniques of the old masters
David Hockney

Sister Wendy's 1000 masterpieces
Sister Wendy Beckett

Tunisia: ancient mosiacs
Unesco

Van Gogh face to face : the portraits
contributing authors, Roland Dorn et al.

Monday, February 9, 2009

Erik Heukeshoven- Musician


February 10 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Eric Heukeshoven- gifted musician, will share his passion for music. Eric’s talents range from the mastery of the antique steam calliope to the exquisite sounds of the "vertical horns" of the British Brass Band. Find out how music has shaped the life of this talented musician, and how the steam calliope has led Eric to Mardi Gras in New Orleans for more than ten years. -
Related Websites


"Things Things Things You Love" -- Heukeshoven's seventh work for the La Crosse (WI) Chamber Chorale's "Words to Music" program




MARDI GRAS IN NEW ORLEANS Parades, Photos & Carnival News

All Hail Endymion! Mardi Gras Main Event, the Krewe of Endymion Parade Information can be found on this site

American Composers Forum- Linking Composers and Communities

Delta Queen Calliope Music Video on YouTube
Delta Queen Calliope Music played by Rosalinda DeLeon at the start of the June 2006 Great Steam boat race from Baton Rouge LA to St. Louis MO.

CDs Available @ the Fitz!
(**Denotes Eric Heukeshoven's affiliation)

**Blues for Erin/Paulson, John C. & Heukeshoven, Eric.

Down in New Orleans/Blind Boys of Alabama

The essential Benny Goodman/Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986.

Higher ground hurricane relief benefit concert/Reed, Eric., Blanchard, Terence., Neville, Aaron, 1941-, Neville, Art, et. al

The jazz giants/Young, Lester

The orchard/Wright, Lizz.

The reckless search for beauty/Wayne Wallace.

String of pearls /Wolverines Big Band

**Up late/Paulson, John C.Richardson, Rex., Lomheim, Chris., Johnson, Gordy., Gardner, Robert Stanley., MacDonald, Rich., Dobbe, Kevin., Jack, Clifford R., Heukeshoven, Eric., Dalluge, Ken.

**Way Out jazz, electronic, acoustic / Dobbe, Kevin., McGuire, Denny., Heukeshoven, Eric., Courtier, Sam., Paulson, John C., Gerry, Scott.


Books Available through Interlibrary Loan
A history of the American steam calliope / Steven Espenschied.

Steamboat calliopes Author: Swanson, Leslie Charles

CDs Available through Interlibrary Loan
Carousel breezes

The circus is coming old fashioned calliope music

Mostly railroad music Author: Rathburn, Eldon

Audiotape Available through Interlibrary Loan

Winona Steamboat Center presents an authentic calliope/Denny Martin (Eric Heukeshoven's predecessor on the Winona Steam Calliope)


For assistance with Interlibrary Loan, Please contact Rachel Thomas
rethomas@smumn.edu
Ext. 1489

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Robyn Wangberg-Ironman Triathlete


February 3, 2009

Robyn Wangberg- Ironman triathlete, shares her passion for triathlon and her recent adventures competing in the world championship of the Ironman Triathlon in Kona, Hawaii, and the Ironman Canada Triathlon. These events include a 2.4-mile swim in the ocean, a 112-mile bike ride, and a marathon run (26.2 miles).

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Websites Suggested by Robyn


www.ironman.com/ Find news, events, training, and columns related to the Ironman.



www.trinona.com/ Trinona- The Battle for the Bluff! A new triathlon starting in Winona- will be held June 14, 2009! Considered the Midwest's most challenging and awe-inspiring triathlon.



http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/ Beginnertriathlete.com's philosophy is to make healthier people and to promote an active lifestyle throughout the world. Triathlon is that perfect lifestyle. In a fast-paced world where available personal time is short, stress runs high and lifestyle preventable diseases are on the rise, BeginnerTriathlete.com is transforming the unhealthy to the healthy, the couch-potatoes into athletes. With a large library of articles, a superb training log, a busy online forum, great members and several training plans, BeginnerTriathlete.com has all the necessary tools to provide people with the information and motivation to get out the door and begin training today.

http://www.trifind.com/ THE AMERICAN TRIATHLON CALENDAR The World's Largest Listings of Triathlons and Multi-Sport Events

http://www.slowtwitch.com/ Check out this site for the latest, news, equipment, forums, features and calendars related to triathlons and training.







Thursday, January 8, 2009

Books Available @ The Fitz!


Cycling

Bicycling bliss : riding to improve your wellness / Portia H. Masterson.
General Collection - Upper Level 796.6 M42

Bicycle trails of Illinois / [created by Ray Hoven].
General Collection - Upper Level 917.73 H84

Bicycle trails of Minnesota / [created by Ray Hoven].
General Collection - Upper Level 917.76 H84

Biking Pennsylvania’s rail-trails / by American Bike Trails, in cooperation with Shawn E. Richardson.
General Collection - Upper Level 917.48 B59

Hiking & biking Lake County, Illinois / [created by Ray Hoven].
General Collection - Upper Level 917.7321 H84

The Tour de France : a cultural history / Christopher S. Thompson.
General Collection - Upper Level 796.62 T46

Wisconsin’s recreational bicycle trails / [created by Ray Hoven].
General Collection - Upper Level 917.75 H84w

Nutrition
Endurance sports nutrition / Suzanne Girard Eberle.
General Collection - Upper Level 613.2024 E16

Nancy Clark’s sports nutrition guidebook / Nancy Clark. General Collection - Upper Level 613.2 C59

Power eating / Susan M. Kleiner, with Maggie Greenwood-Robinson.
General Collection - Upper Level 613.2 K64

Sports nutrition for endurance athletes / Monique Ryan. General Collection - Upper Level 613.2024 R98


Running

The complete idiot’s guide to jogging and running [electronic resource] / by Bill Rodgers with Scott Douglas. NetLibrary E-Book

Female fitness on foot : walking, jogging, running, orienteering / Bob O’Connor
General Collection - Upper Level 613.7045 F32

A race like no other : 26.2 miles through the streets of New York / Liz Robbins. General Collection - Upper Level 796.4252 R63

The runner’s handbook : the best-selling classic fitness guide for beginner and intermediate runners / Bob Glover, Jack Shepherd, and Shelly-lynn Florence Glover.
General Collection - Upper Level 796.426 G56 1996

Running within [electronic resource] : a guide to mastering the body-mind-spirit connection for ultimate training and racing / Jerry Lynch, Warren A. Scott.
NetLibrary E-Book

Sports Psychology
Advances in motivation in sport and exercise / [edited by] Glyn C. Roberts.
General Collection - Upper Level 796.01 A24

Imagery in sport / Tony Morris, Michael Spittle, Anthony P. Watt.
General Collection - Upper Level 796.01 M87

The sport psych handbook / Shane Murphy, editor.
General Collection - Upper Level 796.01 S76m

Sport psychiatry : theory and practice / Daniel Begel and Robert W. Burton, editors.
General Collection - Upper Level 796.01 S76b

Swimming
Extraordinary swimming for every body : a guide to swimming better than you ever imagined / by Terry Laughlin.
General Collection - Upper Level 797.21 L37

The fit swimmer, 120 workouts & training tips / Marianne Brems.
General Collection - Upper Level 797.21 B83

Total immersion : the revolutionary way to swim better, faster, and easier / Terry Laughlin with John Delves.
General Collection - Upper Level 797.21 L37t

Triathlon/Triathlete
Becoming an ironman : first encounters with the ultimate endurance race / edited by Kara Douglass Thom.
General Collection - Upper Level 796.4257 B39

Berkshire encyclopedia of extreme sports / Douglas Booth & Holly Thorpe, editors.
REFERENCE Call #: 796.046 B51

Ironman : a novel / by Chris Crutcher.
YOUNG ADULT - Lower Level Crutcher, C.

The triathlete’s guide to mental training / Jim Taylor and Terri Schneider.
General Collection - Upper Level 796.4257 T24

Triathlete magazine’s complete triathlon book : the training, diet, health, equipment, and safety tips you need to do your best / Matt Fitzgerald.
General Collection - Upper Level 796.4257 F55

Triathlon / by Bill Lund.
Children's Nonfiction - Lower Level 796.42 L96








Books Available Through Interlibrary Loan!




Cycling
Serious cycling
Edmund R. Burke

Bicycling magazine's cycling for health and fitness : use your machine to get strong, lose weight, and feel great
edited by Ed Pavelka.

The complete book of long-distance cycling : build the strength, skills, and confidence to ride as far as you want
by Edmund R. Burke and Ed Pavelka.

Swimming
Complete conditioning for swimming Dave Salo, Scott A. Riewald.

Swim to win : train like a champion Ed Nessel.

Triathlon
Training nutrition : the diet and nutrition guide for peak performance
Edmund R. Burke, Jacqueline R. Berning.

Dave Scott's triathlon training
by Dave Scott with Liz Barrett.

Triathlons for women
by Sally Edwards.

Triathlon for women : triathlon : a mind-body-spirit approach for female althetes
by Lisa Lynam.

Triathlon 101 : essentials for multisport success
by John Mora.

The triathlete's training bible / Joe Friel2009 3rd ed.


Need assistance processing an interlibrary loan request?
Contact Rachel Thomas, Interlibrary Loan Librarian-
rethomas@smumn.edu
ext. 1489