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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…
March 11, 2022
Celebrating Sunshine Week 2022
What is Sunshine Week? Started in 2005 by the American Society of News Editors (now the News Leaders Association), Sunshine Week (March 13-19, 2022) is an annual celebration of the continued effort to promote open government and free public access to U.S. government information. it coincides with national Freedom of Information Day, March 16th. Sunshine…
February 18, 2022
Libraries in the Classroom: Training Tomorrow’s Library & Information Science Leaders
The UW Information School’s (iSchool) Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) program, like many other programs, often integrates active practitioner experiences into learning. UW Libraries are a natural partner on campus, and proximity and local context create many opportunities for collaboration. At the same time, the teaching experience benefits UW Libraries by providing valuable…
December 15, 2021
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. Her research focuses on cognitive and social barriers to participation in online socio-technical ecosystems. She is best known for her research on just-in-time mentorship as a mode to empower welcoming engagement in collaborative Q&A…
November 23, 2021
What is a data management plan, why is it important, and how do I make one?
Last year, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that it would be instituting a new Data Management and Sharing Policy, effective 2023. The new policy establishes the requirement that research projects funded by the NIH must submit a Data Management and Sharing Plan. This announcement follows a wider trend of many other funding agencies…
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