Photo Contest Winners!

Our jury has finally emerged from its carefully guarded seclusion and handed us the list of winners for our Water Library Photo Contest held throughout National Library Week (April 14-20).  Thanks to everyone who participated in our photo contest.   We were all impressed at the creative ways you found to interpret our themes of libraries, community, and water!

And finally, for your participation, we enthusiastically declare that you are all winners! (literally)

"Best Show of Library Pride" Antonia McGinn (@missmcginn) for her photo submission of the UW-Madison Department of Geography's Robinson Map Library

"Best Great Lakes Sunrise" Wisconsin Sea Grant,  Fisheries Specialist, Titus Seilheimer (@DrFishS) for his beautiful photo of Lake Michigan facing East 

"Most Creative Use of Abandoned Furniture" award went to Steenbock Library, Science Information Services Librarian, Erin Carrillo (@partiecolored)

"Water Cycle Artistry Award" for "Half Lake/Half Water" is awarded to Steenbock Library, Undergraduate Services Librarian, Jessica Newman (@jessinalibrary)

"Educational Brilliance Award" went to Steenbock Library (@Ask_Steenbock) for their photo of an aquaponics display presented during last week's Undergraduate Symposium

"Best Sunset Dipping Into Lake" award goes to Wisconsin Sea Grant, Communications Manager, Moira Harrington

"Water Recreation Promotion" honors went Wisconsin Sea Grant, Communications Manager, Moira Harrington

"Best Forlorn Boat Adjacent to Stream" distinction is awarded to Wisconsin Sea Grant, Communications Manager, Moira Harrington

All photos are copyright protected and should not be used without first obtaining permission from the photographers.  Thanks.

Celebrate National Library Week with our Photo Contest!

In honor of National Library Week, we are having a photo contest!

This year's theme for National Library Week is "Communities Matter @ Your Library" so we are seeking photos that highlight the following: water, libraries, or your community.  Or any combination of the three! 

Wisconsin's Water Library Project Assistant Peter took this photo from the Palisades overlooking Seagull Lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Please submit your photos by email to askwater@aqua.wisc.edu or Tweet a photo to #WaterLibraryPhotoContest

We will announce the winning photos on Monday, April 22nd.

Celebrate National Library Week April 14-20

This week (April 14-20) is National Library Week and the Water Library will celebrate with posts and updates all week long.  This year's theme is "Communities matter @ your library".  We couldn't agree more!

Here's a link to @ your library: The Campaign for America's Libraries from the American Library Association which contains a wealth of helpful articles, book/music/film/game recommendations, and countless other library related resources.

Look soon for more fun online activities and fun from the Water Library.