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August 6, 2021

UW Libraries 2021 High School Internship Program

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The UW Libraries High School Internship Program is a fun, project-based program for students thinking about college and is one of the only paid internships of its kind in US academic libraries. Students learn how to use various tools to produce digital storytelling, mapping, and information science projects. They leave the program with a portfolio…


August 5, 2021

August Update

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Last updated 8/9 Services Updates Special Collections and Seattle branch Libraries will open September 29th. Special Collections:  Access will be by appointment only Monday-Friday 1:00 PM – 4:45 PM during fall quarter for both UW affiliates and the public. Special Collections staff are available to answer research questions via ASK US and the online question…


Jacob Lawrence in Seattle: UW Students and Libraries Create New Book

Stella B Haynes Kiehn

This post was updated September 16, 2022 UPDATE: In July 2022, UW’s Jacob Lawrence in Seattle was selected as Pressbooks’  featured Book of the Month, displayed on the front page of the international Pressbooks Directory !    Learn more about the making of this book in our recorded webinar: Student Authored: UW Open Pedagogy and Publishing…