General Guides

• Copyright & IP @ Whitman
  This guide is intended to serve as a starting point for research on topics concerning intellectual property rights and responsibilities.  Broadly defined: 

  • Copyrights protect an original artistic or literary work
  • Patents protect inventions
  • Trademarks protect brand names and logos used on goods and services
• Data Resources
  Information on finding, using, citing, and managing data
• Citation Styles and Tools
  • EndNote
  • Zotero
• How to Find Books on the Shelves
  An explainer on how Library of Congress Classification works and where you will find specific call numbers in Penrose
• Finding and Using Images
• Open Access
  Information and resources for scholarly communication, open education resources, and open data
• Primary Sources
  Where you can find newspapers, magazines, digitized archival collections, and other primary sources.
• US Government Documents
  How to access government documents and navigate our own stacks.
• Walla Walla and Local History Guide
  Guide to resources at Penrose and beyond to help with local history and genealogy needs
• Resources for Alumni
  Resources for Whitman alums seeking access to library materials