Another newly available database with UW System funding is Statistical Universe , a companion to Academic Universe, from Lexis-Nexis. When the full text of statistical documents is available online, Statistical Universe will link to it. Still another new database, funded by UW System, is a periodical, which might be of interest to students doing topical research on current events, or those who are looking for a topic to research. This is an online version of the popular Reference title, CQ Researcher , from Congressional Quarterly. Available on and off-campus, CQ Researcher will retrieve the full text of recent issues, including the chronologies, bibliographies, and charts and graphs for which the print publication is noted.
Issues are available for approximately the last six months.
Use a new feature recently added to WorldCat that allows you to request an interlibrary loan of a book by filling out a simple, electronic form. However, it can be applied just as accurately to taking steps to ensure that the customer gets the best possible service. Most of these are invisible to the patrons and even to other library staff. Quality control begins during student employee training. Many tests are routinely given not only to new employees, but also to returning workers, to refresh their memories and skills.