Where can my group work?

At the end of the quarter, the library is full of students looking to finish a project with their classmates or study for a final. If you know you will need a space to work with your classmates, consider planning ahead and booking a study room in the library. Here are step-by-step instructions on how Read More…

Geez, why so many citation styles?

History The requirements of various citation styles can seem arbitrary, difficult, and like a professor’s favorite method of student torture. To manage your frustration, remember that the purpose of each style is to encourage consistency and meet the needs of a specific discipline. Chicago claims to be the oldest citation style, originating in 1891, when Read More…

Finding and Using Open Resources

Finding openly licensed resources is not difficult, and with the help of Washington’s Open Attribution Builder it is very easy to correctly attribute the work to its’ author. In Google Images, use the “Tools” button after you run a simple search to limit your results to openly licensed images. Choose a license from the drop Read More…