The Mabee Library Reference Blog

The Mabee Library reference staff will use this blog to inform our patrons about interesting reference resources. Questions and comments from the Washburn University community are welcome. Check back for new posts!

November 18, 2008

Encore




Encore is the new catalog interface at the Mabee Library that lets you tag and see photos! Add to the tags of your favorite books by logging in with your name and WIN number. Adding tags can help you and others find books otherwise buried in the library stacks.

November 13, 2008

LibGuides



Need help figuring out how to find the databases and books you need?

LibGuides is a new tool that Washburn is using to link researchers to what they need. The guides provide links to videos, podcasts, databases, websites, and other tools. Use the guides by clicking through the tabs- tips on how to research and where to look are throughout these web 2.0 guides!

Search through the guides by subject here

Here is a guide to find information on green topics

Here is a guide to nursing research

Here is a link to a list of research guides that range from newspaper research to finding out how to determine if a journal is scholarly.