If you venture to the second floor of the Snoqualmie building, you may encounter a special surprise. Hanging inconspicuously against the power house’s brick interior wall is a drawing by Pablo Picasso from his “Le Visage de la Paix” or The Face of Peace series. To learn about this drawing and its history, view the Read More…
Author: Zoeanna Mayhook
Library Photo of the Week
(Photo courtesy of Z. Mayhook) The de-stress puzzle is finished! After a week-and-a-half, and many hands, the puzzle is complete! While it’s missing a few pieces, the end-result is nothing short of satisfying. Kudos to these three students for giving the puzzle it’s final push. Check out more de-stress activities in the Snoqualmie foyer, and Read More…
Uncover Private Company Financial Data
Introduction Company research can be an arduous task for business researchers and investors alike. The elusive financial information from privately-held companies can make company research all the more difficult, especially compared to their publicly-traded counterparts. Definitions Publicly-traded companies, by definition, trade company stocks on the public market, and regularly disclose business and financial information to Read More…
Library Photo of the Week
Our graduate reference specialists learned more about Pressbooks and open educational resources (OER) during today’s online Pressbooks Workshop, taught by Lauren Ray and moderated by Liz Bedford. Pressbooks is an easy-to-use e-book authoring platform that allows users to create interactive online books that can be distributed as e-books, PDF, and other formats. UW Libraries currently Read More…
Database Spotlight: Social Explorer
Want to incorporate census data into your class projects? Curious about how demographic trends have changed over time? Want to add maps and tables to your presentations? Social Explorer might make your research whole a lot easier! What is in this database? Social Explorer provides hundreds of thousands of data indicators across demography, economy, health, Read More…
Meet our Staff: Zoeanna Mayhook
What did you major in/are you majoring in at UWT? I am currently an online student in the Masters of Library and Information Sciences program through UW Seattle. I also received a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in business administration through Gonzaga University. What’s your relationship to the UWT? In July 2018, I started working at the Read More…
Partial Shutdown’s Impact on Federal Publications
Introduction The impasse between President Donald Trump and Congress over the proposed $5.7 billion border wall has evolved into the most extended partial government shutdown in United States history. The partial shutdown has produced numerous adverse effects, including about 380,000 federal employees placed on furlough; 420,000 federal employees working without pay; reduced government services; and Read More…