June 28, 2024
July Update
It’s July, Huskies! We hope you have been enjoying the sunny weather. Here’s a reminder that the UW Libraries is here for you throughout the summer, providing 24/7 help, research consultations, a rotation of interesting exhibits, book club and artist talks, and complete access to our collections.
Recommended Reads for Equity
A selection of recommendations. View them all here!
Need a new read for the summer? Explore our crowd-sourced recommendation forum online and in Odegaard Library for books about equity, diversity, and inclusion. You can even submit your own recommendation! Learn more here.
News and Stories
Mayor Harrell Proclaims June 27th “Seattle Gay News Day” at Debut of UW Libraries’ exhibit 50 Years of Seattle Gay News at Seattle Public Library’s Central Library
On Thursday, June 27th, Mayor Harrell attended a special reception in honor of Seattle Gay News’ 50th anniversary and the opening of the UW Libraries exhibit “Seattle Gay News Celebrates 50 Years!” at the Central Library. The exhibit celebrates the 50-year history of the SGN (Seattle Gay News), one of the longest-running LGBTQ+ newspapers in the world. The speakers and attendees represented the long-term partnership of many volunteers, SGN staff and local organizations, including UW Libraries, to find, store and preserve the original copies of the paper, now accessible via the Washington Digital Newspapers website.
Images (Left to Right): Photo of proclamation cover; (middle) Alisa MacDonald, UW Libraries student employee; Jessica Albano, UW Libraries News Librarian; Okunyi Bëhree, Seattle Public Library Humanities Librarian; Emily Grayson, Seattle Public Library Adult Services Librarian, Humanities Librarian; Renee Raketty, Editor of Seattle Gay News; Mayor Bruce Harrell; Tom Rasmussen, former Seattle city council member; Tom Fay, Chief Librarian, Seattle Public Library; Elise Murray, Digital communications strategist, Seattle Public Library; (right) Jessica Albano; Shawn Shawn Schollmeyer, Washington Digital Newspapers Coordinator Washington State Library; Anne Frantilla, City Archivist from Seattle Municiple Archives; Tom Rasmussen
The exhibit was originally created by the University of Washington Libraries and displayed at Allen Library in March 2024. Through headlines, page displays and cutouts, it documents the history of a newspaper that started in March 1974, reporting on arts, culture, health, politics and civil rights related to the LGBTQ+ community – covering stories that were often overlooked by other media. It is on view in the Central Library’s Level 8 Gallery through Sunday, August 25, and is free and open to the public. Learn More.
UW Libraries website update and redesign
In early July, UW Libraries will migrate its existing web site to a new WordPress platform. While the site and certain pages may look different visually, this migration should not impact the overall navigation or content you are used to seeing. This is an interim update while we work to redesign the site on this new platform. If you see any errors or have trouble finding content, please ASK US online. Thank you for your patience while we work to improve the online experience for all users!
Local Cambodian community elders attend the “Contaminating Archives” conference at UW Libraries in February 2024, engaging with Toul Sleng Genocide Museum Archives Director Phaektra Song, visiting Cambodian historian Theara Thun, and Khmer American performance artist and writer Sokunthary Svay.
Tracing Authoritarianism: Linking Southeast Asia and Southeast Asian America Through Archives, Language, and Pedagogy
Explores a Luce Foundation-funded program to examine new critiques of archival practices and recognition of the unequal and racial power relations reflected in archives, and whose stories are represented there. Read the story.
Tateuchi East Asia Library: A Year in Review
With highlights from China, Japan and Korean studies Librarians, student highlights and more, this comprehensive annual overview recaps the many exciting acquisitions, programs and partnerships from 2023-2024, including the grand-reopening celebration of the remodeled space. Read the Review.
For UW Researchers: Reserve Your Spot for UW Libraries “Most Wanted” Summer Series
This summer workshop series focuses on the tools and topics UW researchers are asking about. We welcome all members of the research community, including graduate students, postdocs, research staff, clinicians, and faculty members. These workshops will teach a variety of skills and formats to:
- expand the visibility of your research
- effectively communicate research findings and impact in new and non-traditional ways
- enhance your research portfolio for tenure and future career opportunities
- connect with others at UW to extend your research networks
Sessions are online, so you can take advantage of this learning from any location, just-in-time for the start of the 2024/2025 school year. Learn more.
Community /Events /Exhibits
Monday, July 8 – Friday, Aug. 16, 2024
The exhibit introduces the culture of Jeju Haenyeo displaying photos of Haenyeo and their objects used in diving. Haenyeo (Korean: 해녀; lit. sea women) are female divers in the South Korean province of Jeju, whose livelihood consists of harvesting a variety of mollusks, seaweed, and other sea life from the ocean. Known for their independent spirit and determination, Haenyeo are representative of the semi-matriarchal family structure of Jeju. Haenyeo were inscribed in UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List from 2016 and enlisted as South Korean Intangible Cultural Property from 2017.
Special Collections Book Club: Epileptic by David B
Wednesday, Jul 10, 2024, 5 – 6 p.m. / Special Collections Classroom
Special Collections is hosting a series of book club meetings to discuss primary texts from The Medium is The Message, an exhibit exploring the graphic novel and the potency with which they tell stories of identity, memory, and culture. Join us in the Special Collections Classroom for refreshments and conversation about Epileptic by David B.
HYBRID: Artist Tamar Stone on the Medium is the Message
Tuesday, Jul 16, 2024, 3:30 – 5 p.m. / Zoom and Special Collections Classroom
Special Collections is excited to welcome artist Tamar Stone for a hybrid lecture to discuss her work on body image, women’s shapes, narrative storytelling, and artistic medium.
Wednesday, Jul 3, 2024, 12:30–1:30 p.m. / North Allen Library
Students of the UW School of Music perform in this lunchtime concert series co-hosted by UW Music and UW Libraries.
EXHIBIT: Breaking Bread: Foodways and Cuisine in Print
Special Collections is featuring items in our collections that connect to a multitude of different foodways and food cultures.
Missed it?
Don’t miss these great stories from last month’s Library update!
2024 #IHeartUWLibraries Student Video Contest Winners
In case you haven’t yet, be sure to check out the contest winners and submissions! This year’s entries to the UW Libraries Student Video Contest showcased so many creative stories highlighting why we “HEART” the Libraries. Watch the videos here.
Community Fellows: A Platform for Graduate Student Leadership
Learn about the Community Fellows Workshop Series and the amazing graduate students who developed and presented original workshops in their area of interest and expertise. Read the story.
Looking Ahead
AUGUST 14: Special Collections Book Club: Incognegro by Matt Johnson
AUGUST 19–23: UW Libraries Most Wanted
