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…
Category: Research Help
Database Spotlight: SPORTDiscus
Welcome to another rendition of: Database Spotlight. A few times a month we highlight resources that you have access to via the UW Tacoma Library, and tell you a bit about them. Over time, we hope this helps build your repertoire of databases that you use regularly when you are doing your research projects! We Read More…
Database Spotlight: JSTOR Sustainability
The UW Libraries and our librarians work constantly to makes sure you — student, staff faculty — have access to the information that you need. Every few weeks, we highlight interesting (or new) databases that could be useful in your research endeavors! Introducing… JSTOR Sustainability! What is in this database? This database is the first 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…
Social Explorer or: How I Learned to Love the Census
You may have been hearing about the 2020 Decennial Census in the news over the past year. Aside from the census’ mandated uses (determining taxes and representation in Congress), anonymized census data is often used in research. Historically, it has been accessed via large and complex data tables. While the data and information is really Read More…
Library Photo of the Week
One of our Research Specialists discovered this patron making slow-but-steady progress along a window outside the silent study carrels in the Tioga Library Building earlier this week. We do not know what their research goals are but we surmise that they might be partaking in UW Tacoma’s Urban Studies program. We applaud their persistence in Read More…
Library Photo of the Week
The hydrangeas are in glorious bloom alongside the south wall of the Snoqualmie Powerhouse! Did you know that the JSTOR Global Plants database contains high-resolution reference photographs and drawings of a variety of plants? Launch to this botany resource and others from the biology library guide in the science section of “Research by Subject.”
Overheard at the Library
Our research and reference librarian left this note for the other librarians recently: A sampling of questions from my desk shift yesterday: resources for a Marxist analysis of the film Us; resources for a paper about sex offenders who are homeless and the barriers they face with residential limitation laws; an ethnography of gender 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…
Thousand-Dollar Tips: Polishing
It’s time to turn in your amazing project application and win the $1,000 Library Research Award for Undergraduates! Let’s take a moment to shine it up with some editing tips. Put yourself in the shoes of someone who wasn’t a part of your project and look back through the materials that you’re about to submit. Read More…