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February 8, 2023

Bridging Cultures: Professor Takahiro Sasaki’s Visit to UW Libraries

Zhijia Shen,Director of Tateuchi East Asia Library

In October 2022, the Tateuchi East Asia Library (EAL) welcomed Professor Takahiro Sasaki. Professor Sasaki is the immediate former Director of the Keio Institute of Oriental Classics (Shido Bunko) at Keio University in Tokyo, Japan.  He has been teaching and doing research at Shido Bunko for more than 20 years. The multi-day visit included a…


January 31, 2023

February Update

UW Libraries

It’s only February, and yet spring and summer planning is in full swing! Don’t miss upcoming information sessions for an amazing (and FREE) summer study program.  Start thinking about your I HEART UW Libraries Student Video Contest entries (and the chance to win some serious cash prizes!!) and get ahead of that winter quarter final…


December 1, 2022

December Update

UW Libraries

Introducing….#LibraryDubs! Take a study break or celebrate the end of your finals  — grab a selfie with our new friend, Library Dubs! You’ll usually find him near the main staircase in Suzzallo and in Odegaard Library. Tag your photo @uwlibraries #LibraryDubs for a chance to win a winter break prize pack!  Finals, winter break and…


October 17, 2022

Celebrating Open Access Week 2022: Open for Climate Justice

UW Libraries

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

UW Libraries

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…


September 6, 2022

September Update: Welcome Huskies!

UW Libraries

Welcome, Huskies! While autumn quarter is still a few weeks away, UW Libraries is busier than ever with many new events, exhibits, and resources (did somebody say New York Times??!!).  We kicked-off September with a special celebration of the permanent installation of the artwork  Bruce Lee Ascending in Odegaard Library; a great way to usher…


August 5, 2022

Fall Welcome 2022

UW Libraries

Welcome, Huskies! With so much information coming at you like a den of demogorgons* on the run, you may be feeling a little “upside down,” but not to worry–UW Libraries are here to make things a little less “strange” and a lot more stress-free!  Like a trusted compass that will never let you down, the…


July 27, 2022

July/August Update

UW Libraries

Updated 7/27 UW Libraries’ summer programs are a great way to build skills in between quarters. We offer a wide range of workshops for a variety of interests and experience levels including our Open Scholarship Summer Series, Graduate Student Research Institute, Research Data Management Workshop and more!  Plus, some amazing summer reads, book clubs and…


May 31, 2022

June Update

UW Libraries

Good luck on finals, Huskies–and remember that UW Libraries has many resources to help you succeed! Congratulations to all of the #uwgrad22 graduates and all those who will be celebrating commencement this month. Please read the operations updates below for important information on Library closures and Library-wide system updates! Operations Looking for an institutional data-sharing…


March 25, 2022

April Update

UW Libraries

Happy Spring! Whether you are a new or returning Husky, UW Libraries Faculty Guide  and Student FAQ (both updated for spring quarter)  provide a “one stop shop” of helpful links and important information to help you navigate and make the most of UW Libraries vast resources. And don’t forget to apply (or encourage your students…



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