It was a very busy day at the reference desk today. I helped more students than I had previously. I showed one student how to cite a photograph using APA style. I helped another fill out a “not in stacks form” when one of the books he was looking for wasn’t where it was supposed to be. I spend a good amount of time helping a student over the phone find the text of the Affordable Health Care and Elder Justice Act.

            I learned the process that is taken when a book isn’t in the stacks – circulation is notified and they go through a set search process. I also learned how to use two online resources. One is a subscription database that UWEC students have access to – ProQuest Congressional. The other is open to the public – Thomas.gov, through the Library of Congress website. Both can be used to find full text laws as well as other government publications. 3 hours