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December 15, 2025

New Exhibit: Out of Scope

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Explore Unexpected Artifacts in Special Collections  As a library department focused on research, many of the artifacts accumulated by Special Collections over the past century don’t always get their exhibit spotlight like we think they should! Now on display are many of these fascinating, sometimes mysterious artifacts in the collection,  highlighting unique stories and histories…


December 4, 2025

December Update

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The end of fall quarter is here, and 2026 is just around the corner!  A sincere THANK YOU to all who consider supporting UW Libraries in your annual philanthropy; your gift supports every student and a global community of teaching, learning and research! Speaking of giving… check out our story below on UW Tacoma Library’s…


December 1, 2025

UW Libraries Joins the BTAA-Geospatial Information Network

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by Matt Parsons, Geospatial Data & Maps Librarian Reposted and edited from BTAA-GIN Collection Stories  The University of Washington Libraries has recently joined the BTAA-Geospatial Information Network (GIN). The Big Ten Academic Alliance Geoportal is open to all with the goal to support the geospatial research community by increasing discoverability and access to geospatial resources. …