Do you remember reading about college athletes in the news earlier this semester?

In August, news sources across the country reported on a decision about Northwestern University football players who petitioned to form a union and, essentially, to be recognized as employees. That decision came from the National Labor Relations Board, or NLRB.

You’ll find a record for electronically-published NLRB decisions in the Consortium Library catalog; that record provides links to the NLRB Cases & Decisions website. As a participant of the Federal Depository Library Program, the Consortium Library provides access to government publications such as NLRB decisions.

Why might you want to follow that link to view this kind of government document for yourself? This particular NLRB decision is 19 pages long, and it is a detailed document that can’t be fully represented by a 30-second news clip or a 300-word news article. There’s no substitute for reading the full text for yourself. Also, locating the full text from its original source can lead you to related sources — in this case, the many other documents NLRB has pertaining to this issue. Following these kinds of breadcrumbs is key to doing thorough research.

From refining your research topic to citing your sources accurately, LS 101 will give you the tools necessary to succeed in research!

This 1 credit elective course is offered online through Blackboard. If you are interested in learning more about this course, read more about it here.

In case you haven’t heard, you can now use a credit card to add money to your WolfCard!

You can deposit Wolfbucks, see a list of your recent transactions, or make a guest deposit to someone else’s card. Apple and Android eAccounts phone apps are also available.

Click here for more information about eAccounts and WolfCards.

Finding scholarly content can be a challenge nowadays. How can you determine that a source that you find on the internet is credible, accurate and effectively supports your research topic? Start your search with the library’s databases! The library subscribes to over 200 databases covering topics from construction management to theatre and dance.

Speaking of dance, the librarians at the University of Washington put together a video based on Lady Gaga’s song, Poker Face to showcase their amazing library resources:

Librarians Do Gaga