In March 2020, I began a project for my Master of Library and Information Science degree to inventory, research, and evaluate the artwork displayed in the UW Tacoma Library. I received support for this work from the Library because we knew that the Learning Commons building project would significantly change our spaces. One goal Read More…
Author: Christy McDaniel
I am an MLIS student working toward a career in academic librarianship. I love the sciences, mathematics, and mapping. I speak Spanish and English and enjoy helping students reach their academic goals by meeting them at their point of need.
Enter the #IHeartUWLibraries video competition
Do you want to try your hand at filmmaking? Do you have an idea for promoting the library to students? Enter the #IHeartUWLibraries video competition, for a chance to win up to $1500! Complete rules and requirements can be found here. In 2019 the winning entry was from UW Tacoma, and last year’s winner is a UWT Read More…
Research for an Election: Finding Newspaper Articles
Is your mailbox stuffed with shiny advertisements for this election season? This post will show you how to access newspaper articles to evaluate candidates using newspaper articles. If you can support your local news outlet it will help your community, but for occasional information needs, you can access newspaper articles through the UW Libraries. Local Read More…
Meet Our Staff: Christy McDaniel
How do you work with faculty and students in your current role at the UW Tacoma Library? I am working with mostly science and math faculty right now, so they can include a section about finding resources from library databases in their class. I also work with students who want help with the research process Read More…
You can still be counted!
The library wants to remind you to fill out your census form before September 30, 2020! The UW Tacoma Center for Applied Urban Research and the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation determined that a 10% undercount in Pierce county would result in $750,000 less in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. It also informs transportation and Read More…
The United States Census: You count, be counted!
At the UW Tacoma Library, we try to bring issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion to the foreground through our displays, and we were working on a display for the U.S. Census right before campus closed under the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” mandate. In order to continue to bring this information to you, we have Read More…
Ancestry.com available through the library
Did you know you can research your family through a popular genealogy website through the UWT library? To get to this resource, visit the library homepage and click “Article Databases,” as shown below. This will open an alphabetical list of our databases. Scroll down or type in the search box to find Ancestry. This database Read More…
Test Prep Materials online and at your library
Are you studying for a test to get into grad school? We have resources for you! The UW Tacoma library has curated a collection of test prep materials, including the GRE (grad school), GMAT (business), LSAT (law), MCAT (medical), FSOT (foreign service), and tests for teacher certification (WEST). Additionally, there are online resources and Read More…
Research Rabbit Hole: Try multiple databases
I am regularly in awe of the intellectual work done at UW Tacoma, and I’m proud to be a tiny part of that work. This is especially true when a student presents me with a research idea I would have never, ever thought of. For example, a student was looking for resources about the way Read More…
Research Rabbit Hole: Follow your instincts
Sometimes I get pulled down a research rabbit hole. This time, my attention was grabbed by story from The Seattle Times. The story claimed that the city I live in is ranked last in the state for safety. Really? As a librarian, I am always encouraging students to critically examine everything they read. So when Read More…