June 19, 2020
When Will Libraries Offer A Book Pick-Up Option?
As the community continues to move toward Phase 2 re-opening efforts, you may start to see some local public libraries offering solutions for curb-side pick-up of books. Many of our users are wondering when this type of service will be available for UW Libraries. While UW Libraries planning teams are actively discussing the implementation of…
Our Top 3 Digital Scholarship Tools
Whether you are planning courses for summer or fall quarters or beginning to take a deep dive into your research this summer, the Libraries stands ready to help! The UW Libraries is in year one of a three-year pilot exploring new digital scholarship tools. Use these tools to help teach new knowledge creation skills in…
June 5, 2020
Responding to the Call: George Floyd, Black Lives Matter and Systemic Change
Dear UW Community: Thank you to our UW leadership across all three campuses, President Ana Mari Cauce and Laura Cañate, UW MBA ’18, for your powerful words. We recognize the clarity of this moment and share a commitment to anti-racist work across the UW Libraries. Speaking on behalf of UW Libraries to all individuals and…
June 2, 2020
Preparing for Summer and Fall Quarter: What You Need to Know Now
This post was updated on 7/6/2020 We know our UW community is eager for information to help plan for summer quarter and beyond. The UW Libraries is working in close partnership with University leadership and community partners to assess and plan for return-to-work/return-to-school following the new UW Safe Start protocols. Our decisions will be guided…
Faculty Guidance for Choosing Online Materials
Why choose online alternatives to standard textbooks or physical course readings? 1) Ease of use. These existing resources are immediately available and avoid potential delays (sometimes of several weeks!) that may occur in trying to source and license new electronic materials for courses. 2) More equitable access. In accordance with existing UW guidance, all classes…
