March 30, 2021
UW Libraries April Update
Individual Study Space at the Research Commons opened on Tuesday, 3/30 by reservation.
Independent Study Space @ the Research Commons is open in a limited capacity! We are excited to welcome students back to a dedicated space for quiet, independent study on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to start. Reservations are required. Learn more.
Planning updates: Our COVID Update page has all the latest information on Libraries reopening plans and online resources, including updates to Faculty Guidance for 2021, Student FAQ and more.
Students: We want your input! Student input is important as we consider additional services that could be offered on the Seattle campus. Please complete this short survey to let us know what would be most helpful to you, and how the Libraries can best support your student experience during spring quarter. Learn more.
Elsevier 2022 Negotiation Update: On March 16, 2021 the UC announced a new landmark open access deal with Elsevier. Learn more about the deal and how UW Libraries is planning for future Elsevier negotiations here.
Representation matters: The Labor Archives of Washington, part of UW Special Collections, was recently honored with the John Sessions Memorial Award for work to address representation gaps in historically marginalized communities and for its collaborative oral history project documenting workers in the Covid-19 pandemic. Learn more.
Don’t Miss This Week
“Picture a Scientist” Screening, Panel Discussion & Q&A Join UW Health Sciences Library and partners across the UW for a special screening and panel discussion of this documentary. “Picture a Scientist” chronicles the groundswell of researchers who are writing a new chapter for women scientists — featuring social scientists, neuroscientists, and psychologists who provide new perspectives on how to make science itself more diverse, equitable, and open to all.
- Screen/stream the documentary anytime between Friday, April 2 and Sunday, April 4.
- Panel discussion is Wednesday, April 7 (5:00–6:00 p.m.)
Community Events, Reading Groups
International Students: Welcome to UW Libraries! – April 5th and 6th A virtual library orientation for international undergrad and grad students – meet friendly Libraries staff and learn more about how the Library can help you succeed. Undergrads- Monday April 5th, Grad students Tuesday, April 6th.
In the Beginning … the early Days of Women Studies at the University of Washington – Wednesday April 7th Join us for an informal dialogue about the early formation of Women Studies courses at the University of Washington. Hear directly from individuals involved in the founding of this interdisciplinary department now celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Libraries Husky Giving Day – April 8th : Every gift to UW Libraries is an investment in the quality of our academic community. Early donors are eligible for a special Libraries gift/swag pack, so SAVE THE DATE, and bookmark this page for April 8th!
RealLit Spring Quarter: Join the UWT Library and the UWT Center for Equity and Inclusion for Real Lit this spring quarter. We are reading Mason Deaver’s I Wish You All The Best. The goals of RealLit are to create a greater awareness of and discussion about shared and disparate experiences of students, staff, and community members. Learn more.
Instructional Workshops/ Help Hours
TEAL Digital Scholarship for East Asian Studies: Engaging with Creative Geovisualization – Tuesday April 6th Presented by Dr. Jin-Kyu Jung, Associate Professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences (UW Bothell) and Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Geography (UW Seattle).
Getting started with Pressbooks – April 7th: Learn how Pressbooks can be used to create textbooks, monographs, and teaching materials that can be published and exported in multiple digital and print formats that can help save students money! Learn More.
Weekly Drop-In Help – No Appointment Necessary
- Media Arcade: Miss going to the Media Arcade? Drop in to our virtual office hours on Wednesdays to receive help on any media related project you may be working on. We can also assist with any technical troubleshooting and hardware issues. See calendar
- Get help from the Foster Business librarians: All business research questions welcome! No appointment necessary, daily sessions M-F 12:30-1:30. See calendar.
- Digital Scholarship Project Help Office Hours: Open to faculty and students, UW Libraries offers weekly office hours to advise on digital scholarship for research and course related projects. Examples include digital publishing, building digital exhibits, data research management, and more! Office hours are most Fridays 2:30-3:30. See calendar.
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