November 10, 2020

UW Libraries: November Update

We seek transparency in our planning processes during this time of constant change. Our monthly blog updates will outline the latest news on UW Libraries reopening plans and resources each month. These monthly blog posts will also be posted on the Libraries COVID-19 update page ongoing. 

Here’s the latest news for November:

Operations

• UW Libraries remains in a Phase 2 operational plan, and we do not anticipate any changes to operations in the coming month in terms of access to public spaces, including special collections and study areas.  Please see UW Libraries response to the Governor’s updated guidance on Libraries.   The health and safety of our staff and users remain central to our planning, and our current approach is accurately reflected in the Libraries’ phased re-opening chart.

• Curbside pick-up service is operating successfully across all three UW campuses, with more than 2,500 items processed just in the past month! Make a request to pick up books here.

Resources

• New this quarter: 
• • The Open Scholarship Commons launched in October, provides a suite of services, tools, workshops and more in service of knowledge creation and open scholarship. Through the OSC, faculty and students can access a wide range of support and explore digital scholarship tools for publishing, copyright, data management, data visualization and more.

• • The UW Undergraduate Research Program and the UW Libraries’ Undergraduate Student Success Team bring you the new UW Libraries Undergraduate Researcher Tutorial, an asynchronous, self-paced tutorial that introduces undergraduate students to UW Libraries resources and services across various research disciplines. The tutorials include modules on Strategic reading; Evaluating information; Database & search skills; Citation management; Publishing & sharing research and Finding your balance. 

• • Academic Video Online (database) — over 70,000 documentaries, educational videos, award-winning content from the BBC, CNN, PBS, Sony Pictures Classics and more. Plenty of new content to use now, and over the Thanksgiving holiday!

• Our Libraries Student FAQ and Teaching Support pages remain great resources for navigating online resources and support.

• Libraries events, workshops and office hours provide connection, knowledge sharing, training and support for all UW community. Check out these upcoming November activities: 
  • Finding Your Balance: Balancing Research, Coursework and Life – 11/19
  • THE ROAD TO RECOVERY: CREATING AND PRICING A COVID-19 VACCINE IN THE U.S.– 11/19
  • Increasing Production Value In Your Video Projects – 11/18
  • Drop-In help sessions are offered weekly from Foster business Library, Digital Scholarship and the Media Arcade 
  • ALL EVENTS

Please continue to share your questions and tell us how we can continue to support your teaching, learning and research needs.  Our Libraries staff in Seattle, Tacoma and Bothell are here to help. 

Don’t forget to follow us on social media to get the latest news on Libraries events and resources! 

Stay healthy, huskies!

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