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February 3, 2023
Black History Month 2023
While Black History Month provides a focused platform for collective reflection and celebration of Black History, the responsibility to self-educate is never-ending. Making space to read, listen and watch something new – as a continuous practice (well beyond February) broadens our understanding of Black History in support in our collective work as allies, advocates, educators…
December 19, 2022
Faculty Feature: Katy Pearce
Katy Pearce, an associate professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Washington (UW), is dedicated to advancing research in the field of social and political uses of technology, while also supporting students and colleagues. With a focus on digital divides and inequalities and the use of information and communication technologies for marginalized…
October 17, 2022
Celebrating Open Access Week 2022: Open for Climate Justice
International Open Access Week 2022 (October 24-30) is an annual worldwide celebration of the growing and transformative power of barrier-free Open Access (OA) to scholarly information. The OA movement grew in response to an increasing awareness that the current scholarly publishing system no longer meets the needs of scholars and those who could benefit from…
October 3, 2022
October Update
this post modified 10/14/22 October is packed with many special author events and exhibits you won’t want to miss. Happy fall, Huskies! Author Talks and Lectures UW Libraries Presents: A Reading and Conversation with Rena Priest Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 6-7 p.m. This fall, the UW Libraries will host our biennial lecture series, the…
June 21, 2022
How UW Students Use GIS in their Research
Near the end of the academic year, UW Libraries virtually hosted the 6th annual GIS Symposium. The GIS Symposium highlights and celebrates the transformational role of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, and data visualization technologies at the UW and beyond. While there are other GIS-focused events on campus, the UW Libraries’ GIS Symposium features…
May 31, 2022
Celebrate Pride Month!
Pride Month is celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the Gay Liberation Movement in the United States. The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have had…
May 25, 2022
UW Libraries’ Negeen Aghassibake selected as 2022 LEADING Fellow
Helping UW researchers expand their impact through ORCID connections. Negeen Aghassibake, a Data Visualization Librarian with UW Libraries, was selected as a 2022 LEADING Fellow, a program focused on data science in library & information studies. The program is part of the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian (LB21) National Digital Infrastructures and Initiatives Project, supported…
May 19, 2022
Inside and Out: Working with Vendors to Improve Accessibility
Co-authored by the UW Libraries Accessibility Working Group Digital resources and services have become an integral part of library functions. While this increases access for many, it can present new barriers for some users with disabilities. To recognize Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we’re sharing more about accessibility audits to help increase digital access and inclusion…
March 23, 2022
Learning Research Data Management with the UW Libraries
Curious about the fundamentals of good data management, or just looking to buff up your already polished skills? Are you new to UW and unfamiliar with the wide variety of resources available to you? The UW Libraries’ Research Data Management (RDM) course is for you! Whether you are a student just starting on your first…
March 22, 2022
A Library Lifeline for Underserved Communities
How regional medical libraries increase access to health information for those who need it most With the ubiquity of online resources, you may not realize the role that libraries (UW Health Sciences Library in particular) play in connecting healthcare professionals with critical medical and health information. Access to accurate, evidence-based health information is particularly challenging…
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