Library Guides
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
- 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