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December 5, 2024

Game On! A New Odegaard Tradition is Here to Stay

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On September 30, nearly 800 people gathered at Odegaard Library’s Tabletop Game Night! As part of Dawg Daze Welcome Week, it was a great opportunity for incoming students to meet new people and start the year off with a night of fun by playing board games together. Dozens of games were available to play from…


October 28, 2024

Supporting Student Wellness (and a Cat Naming Contest!) 

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At the UW Libraries, enriching the student experience is a key priority when evaluating our spaces, services, and events. This year, we’re focusing on a key element of student success and happiness- wellness. Or, more specifically, supporting student wellness, wellbeing, and mental health. There are many student wellness resources across campus, but we want to…


September 20, 2024

2024 Election Guide, News Sources

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Updated 10/28/24 During this election cycle, the amount of news and information coming our way can be overwhelming. From knowing where to go to vote, to evaluating claims and misinformation, our Libraries guides and resources can help you navigate and find reliable sources.  Explore these UW Library Resources: 2024 Election Guide:   An extensive guide…


August 2, 2024

Reflections on UW Libraries Global Engagement

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The Libraries plays a critical role within the university, connecting and converging all disciplines while also serving as a community hub and a cultural bridge by providing outstanding collections, services and programs that foster an inclusive environment for learning and research. Through this work, the Libraries builds collaborative networks within our UW community and beyond….


July 19, 2024

Celebrating the Jeju Haenyeo: A deep dive into the unique cultural heritage of a remote Korean island 

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Recognized in several of UNESCO’s Cultural Heritage Lists, the Jeju Haenyeo are an extraordinary group of women free divers from Jeju Island, Korea, whose remarkable skills and dedication represent a profound cultural heritage– a heritage that is at risk due to the impacts of climate change, shifting populations and other impacts.  The Haenyeo’s (Korean: 해녀;…


April 23, 2024

May Update

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Learn how to write & pitch compelling, research-based op-eds! Since 2017, the Libraries and the eScience Institute have partnered to offer the successful Going Public Symposium–an interdisciplinary, tri-campus event designed to build skills in translating and communicating research findings to wider audiences and co-creating knowledge with community partners. Led this year by the Scholars Strategy…


April 6, 2024

Congratulations Admitted Students!

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Updated April 16, 2024 Admitted Students Day in Special Collections! Visit Special Collections, UW Libraries home for rare and unique materials, open on Saturday, 4/20 to celebrate admitted students. Between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm, visitors will get a chance to see the Special Collections reading room exhibit and a few gems from the collection…


March 29, 2024

April Update

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STUDENTS: UW Libraries Student 2024 Video Contest deadline has been extended to April 30th! Your 1- minute video could be worth up to $1,500! Learn more. Spring is definitely in the air, Huskies! While you may be feeling more like studying outside under the cherry blossoms these days, don’t forget to take advantage of the…


Archival Silences and Sounds @ the UW Ethnomusicology Archives

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Founded in 1962, the UW Eth­no­mu­si­col­ogy Archives is home to more than 80,000 rare and unique films, videos, and sound recordings. One of the largest archives of its kind in North America, its collections represent a kaleidoscopic of array of sounds and styles from around the world, and around the block. A part of Libraries…


March 14, 2024

Your Voice, Your Books: The Return of Recommended Reads for Equity

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UW Libraries is excited to re-launch Recommended Reads for Equity – a crowd-sourced book recommendation forum that directly influences a dedicated book collection in Odegaard Library for books about equity, diversity, and inclusion. This collection brings together over 170 unique voices and perspectives — students, staff, faculty and alumni have joined together to share what…



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