UW Libraries Blog

December 29, 2021

January Update

UW Libraries

Happy New Year, Huskies!

We are happy to welcome our UW Community back from break! At this time, the Libraries plans to proceed with planned, expanded  hours for winter quarter as noted below and on our website; however, these plans are subject to change pending the evolving public health status, new protocols and/or staff availability.

Rescheduled: Our first Wednesday concert series for January (in Allen Library lobby) has been rescheduled to Wednesday,  January 19th. See calendar for information.

Services  

  • New hours for winter quarter!  Libraries will expand hours nights and weekends for some libraries. Check out the new hours.
  • Libraries help is available online anytime/anywhere! Whether you are on or off campus, #YourUWLibrary can answer your questions and offer help with research, writing, digital scholarship, publishing and more. Learn more. 
  • Special Collections Virtual Reading Room: Can’t make it to campus to view materials in Special Collections? Check out the popular virtual reading room! Learn more.
  • Stay informed: The best source for Libraries status and operational changes is Libraries Operations Update Page.

News and Stories

Community Reads Winter Quarter

Community Reads fall quarter gallery shares participant reflections on the themes of self-care, breath, and reflection. See also “Exhibits” below.

Community Reads is an annual program designed to build community and connection through collective group reading and reflecting experiences.  The program is hosted by UW Bothell/Cascadia College Library, and is open to all. Participants can join anytime.  This year’s chosen book is Undrowned by Alexis Pauline Gumbs, a collection of meditations inspired by marine mammals, to seek ways we can all breathe easier, individually and together. Each quarter focuses on different categories of the theme wellbeing, guided by different meditations from within the book resulting in a collective online community art piece showcasing art, poetry and other expressions on the theme. Winter quarter’s theme is community care and support. Join Community Reads/ Learn more.

Our 2021-2022 programming is meant to support reflection, process, and well-being through activities guided by the reading. Instead of gathering in person, we hope to build community through sharing creations born of a common reading experience.

Denae Ford Robinson

Faculty Feature: Denae Ford Robinson

Denae Ford Robinson is an Affiliate Assistant Professor of Human Centered Design and Engineering (HCDE) and Senior Researcher at Microsoft Research. Learn more about her research and building connections with the UW community.

New Accessibility Toolkits at UW Libraries

The University of Washington Libraries Accessibility Working Group is pleased to share that new accessibility tools are now available to improve equity of access to library resources and services for users with disabilities. Learn more.

Featured Resources, Collections

Hidden Gems (surprising and amazing Libraries resources and collections): Underground and Independent Comics 

Underground and Independent Comics brought to you by UW Libraries offers thousands of comics—many extremely rare and hard to find—in one, easy-to-use online collection. Search over 200,000 pages of original material with accompanying interviews, commentary, criticism, and other supporting materials. View major works from North America and Europe, beginning with the first underground comix from the 1950s and continuing through to modern sequential artists.

Updated 2022 Guidance and FAQs for Faculty and Students

The UW Libraries Student FAQ and Faculty Guidance provide a comprehensive overview of new and existing Libraries services and resources that are especially helpful for new Huskies.

Workshops and Events

Winter Welcome!

Whether this is your first quarter at UW, or you just want to learn more about the Libraries, we’ve got you covered with these events and resources designed specifically for first year students, including transfer students.

Events

Recurring Workshops  

Exhibits

 

Inspired by the chapter “breathe” in Alexis Pauline Gumbs’ book, Undrowned. Created and submitted by Ellen Allen through the Community Reads fall quarter reflections.

Digital Gallery – Wellbeing, A Community Reflection: – Community Reads fall quarter gallery showcases beautiful, inspiring and emotional artwork, poetry and expressions on the fall quarter themes self-care, breath, and reflection based on this year’s book:  Undrowned by Alexis Pauline Gumbs, a collection of meditations inspired by marine mammals, to seek ways we can all breathe easier, individually and together. View the gallery, and learn more about Community Reads.

photo of climate protestors

an image from the Climate Justice Exhibit in Allen Library

New Exhibit: Climate Justice for All — on view in the Allen Library North Lobby through January 31st, this new exhibit explores the effects of climate change on disadvantaged populations and communities of color and highlights solutions through an equity lens. 

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. 

The Pacific Northwest in the ‘70s Groove through the ‘70s in this exhibit of photos, ephemera, and publications from the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections. Each quarter will feature different aspects of the pivotal decade that brought the end of the postwar economic boom, an increase in social progressive values, greater political awareness and expanding liberties for women. Learn more.

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