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December 1, 2021

December Update

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Finals are just around the corner – be sure to check out UW Libraries Top Ten Tips for Finals Week and read our latest services updates below for new finals week hours and winter break operations. 

Services  

  • New hours for winter quarter! Libraries will expand hours nights and weekends for some libraries. Check out the new hours.
  • Expanded Hours For Finals Prep: We are pleased to announce Odegaard Undergraduate Library and Individual Study @ the Research Commons in Allen Library will offer extended hours for UW users for the last week of autumn quarter and the final exam period December 6-17th. Learn more
  • Winter Break: All Libraries buildings will be closed during the winter break period of Saturday, December 18, 2021 – Sunday, January 2, 2022.  Library users will continue to have 24/7 access to many online resources, including our Ask Us Service, our research databases, e-books, and other specialized online collections. Be sure to check out materials you may want before the break!  Learn more.
  • Stay informed: The best source for Libraries status and operational changes is Libraries Operations Update Page.

News and Stories

book cover of Northwest Coast Art10 Publications From The Past Decade That Best Represent UW Press-The story of UW Press’s evolution can be seen through these ten books published in the last ten years.  PLUS- get 30% off these and all UW Press books online through the UW Press Holiday Sale now through January 2nd! Learn more.

 

 

photo of climate protestors

New Exhibit: Climate Justice for All — on view in the Allen Library North Lobby, this new exhibit explores the effects of climate change on disadvantaged populations and communities of color and highlights solutions through an equity lens. Visit the exhibit, and don’t miss the corresponding virtual panel discussion Coping With Climate Grief: A Panel Discussion on Eco-Anxiety.

McKinstry Fellows Making a Difference — In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Jill and Joseph McKinstry Libraries Endowed Fellowship befitting MLIS graduate students, past recipients came together to share insights on their careers and impact in the communities they work with. Learn more. 

Who is #YourUWLibrary superhero? Please consider nominating a Librarian for the annual Distinguished Librarian Award.  Learn more. 

Featured Resources, Collections

What is a data management plan (DMP), why is it important, and how do I make one? This new blog explains why more funding agencies are requiring DMPs, and how UW Libraries can provide you with tools and resources to create them. Read the blog.

Birds of the World –  brought to you by UW Libraries: Calling all birders! Birds of the World brings together scholarly research, eBird observations, and multimedia to provide comprehensive life histories of birds. Read detailed accounts, view color photos,  range and distribution maps, watch videos and listen to bird song recordings for over 10,000 species of birds.  View the resource.

Workshops and Events

Community Events

 Thursday, December 2nd: Coping With Climate Grief: A Panel Discussion on Eco-Anxiety. The climate crisis impacts the mental health of all of us, but it affects youth, the under-resourced, and communities of color most acutely. Join our panel of UW faculty and students as they discuss climate grief and eco-anxiety and explore ways to cope with climate chaos.

Study Break Wednesdays: Upcycling Origami! Take a break from your day to try some origami! If you have a few minutes, a cell phone, and want to put our upcycled maps to good use, swing through the ground floor (G) of Suzzallo and let the fun unFold! Learn more.

Monday, December 6, 2021, 1 p.m. – 2p.m. Medical Data Science Seminar Join UW Libraries for a seminar on medical data science with Dr. Russ van Gelder, Director of UW Medicine Eye Institute, and Dr. Aaron Lee, Assistant Professor at the UW Department of Ophthalmology. Learn more.

Wednesday, December 8, 2021, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. UW Theses and Dissertations For many students, the thesis or dissertation represents one of their first forays into publicly disseminating the products of their scholarship. This webinar will give an overview of the copyright and publishing issues students should consider, and demonstrate how their decisions are reflected in the ETDAdministrator system. It will offer the opportunity for students to think through their options for how and when to share their work, and to ask questions about the process. Learn more.

Sunday, December 12, 2021, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Readings from the Heart of Europe: Breda Smolnikar’s Birches Possibly the most breathtaking book you’ll read this year, Breda Smolnikar’s novelette When the Birches Leaf Out Up There (first published in Slovenian in 1998) precipitated a series of lawsuits that ultimately led to a finding by the Slovenian Constitutional Court ensuring freedom of creative expression. Register for the Zoom discussion now to obtain a free copy of the English translation by December 10th! Learn more.

Recurring Workshops  

Save the Date

Save the date for the next  “First Wednesday” concert on January 5th in Allen Library North Lobby showcasing the many talents of UW School of Music students!   Check out this  previous performance from UW Choral groups!  

Missed it?

Promotional poster for the exhibit And then She Said: Voices of Feminists Past and Present featuring select broadsides by artists Chandler O’Leary and Jessica Spring.

political cartoons of 2020

One panel of Pen & Ink Politics: Polarization and the Pandemic now on display

And Then She Said: Voices of Feminists Past and Present was sown from The Dead Feminists series, a collaboration between local artists Chandler O’Leary and Jessica Spring in the form of a collection of 31 broadsides elevating voices of women throughout history. Viewing is currently by appointment only. Use our Contact Us form to schedule a visit! Learn more. 

Pen & Ink Politics: Polarization and the Pandemic. This exhibit of editorial cartoons illustrates the different perspectives on the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 Presidential Election. Featuring the work of cartoonists from around the country and the world, its purpose is to emphasize the intensity of the discourse on these issues while providing and forum for open discussion. Take a moment to leave your mark, sharing your reactions to the exhibit and the events of 2020.  Sponsored by and located in Government Publications, Maps, Microforms & Newspapers, University Libraries on the ground floor of Suzzallo Library.