April 28, 2020
Insights from Going Public: Opening Scholarship to All
UW Libraries inaugural Going Public event launched in 2017 as a forum for sharing ideas and exploring ways researchers communicate their work to the public through the media. In the following years, other topics were explored–like public scholarship, citizen science, and community-based participatory research. Hosting events like this is central to UW Libraries mission and…
April 27, 2020
Listen and Learn: Exploring Oral Histories at UW Libraries for #preswk
It’s Preservation Week 2020! This month marks the 10th anniversary of Preservation Week®, a public awareness initiative that aims to promote preservation and conservation in communities with the help of libraries, institutions and museums. Preservation Week inspires actions to preserve personal, family, and community collections in addition to library, museum, and archival materials. It also…
April 26, 2020
Libraries’ Installation The Age of the Kampuchea Picture Wins a Center for Research Libraries Primary Source Award
“Every time I remember Elizabeth Becker’s pictures, I cannot help but see Pol Pot’s total control of the production and consumption of these images; his vision of Kampuchea saturates them all. I cannot see beyond it.” –Adrian Alarilla The Center for Research Libraries (CRL) has awarded the 2020 Primary Source Award in the Research category…
April 17, 2020
Spring Quarter Survival Tip: Get to Know Your Subject Librarian
Do you know YOUR subject librarian? Have you ever utilized the Libraries’ consultation services for help with your research? While UW maintains remote learning, our UW Libraries staff will be here to help you, huskies! Beyond helping users find the electronic books and resources they need, Librarians are talking with students and faculty on the…
7 Essential Tips for Research: Advice From a UW Librarian
Whether you are a new undergraduate or a PhD student, navigating the Libraries vast resources can feel overwhelming, especially when you are working remotely. Fortunately, UW Librarians like me (Elliot Stevens, English Studies & Research Commons Librarian) are here to help. My fellow Librarians and I regularly talk with students (over email, on the phone,…
#IHeartUWLibraries: Ari’s Story
With Libraries buildings closed, many students, staff and faculty are missing their favorite place to study, access to computers and software, and their friendly librarians at the reference desk; but Libraries staff are working remotely every day to connect you with the tools and support you need. As Ari Hock, a UW PhD student realized…
April 6, 2020
HathiTrust Expands Access to Materials for UW Libraries
Updated 7.20.2020 On March 31st, HathiTrust announced that it is offering an Emergency Temporary Access Service (ETAS) which will allow students, faculty, and staff from eligible member libraries to access a significant amount of online materials that are currently unavailable to them in library collections. The importance of HathiTrust to Libraries re-opening strategy: As we consider…
Documenting COVID-19 – A Service of UW Libraries Special Collections
The University of Washington Libraries Special Collections brings together the most rare and unique resources held by the larger University of Washington Library community. From papyrus to born digital, our holdings span history and the globe and offer boundless opportunities for exploration and discovery. While many people associate our work with physical materials—our digital archives…
