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February 2, 2022

February Update

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Welcome back to campus, Huskies (again)! 🙂  In honor of Black History Month, please check out our featured monthly resource Black Thought & Culture, an incredible digital archive that pays tribute to the nonfiction work of notable African American writers.    February marks the return of the popular  #IHeartUWLibraries Student Video Contest!   Don’t miss the…


December 27, 2021

UW Libraries Winter Welcome! 

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Welcome to winter quarter Huskies! UW Libraries is so excited to encourage new and returning students to learn how we can help you succeed at UW.  If this is your first quarter at UW, or you just want to learn more about the Libraries, we’ve got you covered with these events and resources listed below….


December 1, 2021

December Update

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Don’t miss out on important Library news and updates: Get the UW Libraries monthly news directly to your inbox– Sign up for our blog.>>> Finals are just around the corner – be sure to check out UW Libraries Top Ten Tips for Finals Week and read our latest services updates below for new finals week…


November 2, 2021

November Update

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We are almost half-way through the autumn quarter! As the countdown to final exams begins, take some time out this Wednesday to relax and enjoy the First Wednesday Lunchtime Concert Series in Allen Library’s north lobby, featuring Students of the UW Strings Program, presented by UW Libraries and UW School of Music.  This month is…


October 15, 2021

UW Libraries Observes International Open Access Week: October 25-29th, 2021

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Join us in celebrating OA Week this month by attending events and discovering services offered by the UW Libraries. Schedule of events below. “Open Science should play a significant role in ensuring equity among researchers from developed and developing countries, enabling fair and reciprocal sharing of scientific inputs and outputs and equal access to scientific…


October 8, 2021

October Update

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Welcome back, Huskies! It’s AWESOME to have students back in our spaces again!  We missed you! Thanks to all of our visitors who have been doing a great job keeping our Libraries safe (wearing your mask, not eating inside the Libraries, etc.) our staff, your fellow students and visitors appreciate it.  We are just getting…


It Matters How We Open Knowledge: Building Structural Equity with UW Libraries Open Scholarship Commons

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One year ago, the UW Libraries opened the Open Scholarship Commons (OSC).  Built on the values of equity, experimentation, flexibility, openness and technology, the OSC is designed to be a central HUB where everyone, regardless of disciplinary home, can come together and learn new concepts and technology skills to create knowledge and share it openly…


September 7, 2021

UW Libraries’ Dawg Daze Events

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Welcome back to campus Huskies! UW Libraries is so excited to welcome all of the UW Community safely back into our buildings this Fall! In preparation for reopening, check out our Dawg Daze calendar events. There is something for everyone here, whether you’re a freshman, transfer student, or simply seeking a refresher on all of…


August 6, 2021

UW Libraries 2021 High School Internship Program

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The UW Libraries High School Internship Program is a fun, project-based program for students thinking about college and is one of the only paid internships of its kind in US academic libraries. Students learn how to use various tools to produce digital storytelling, mapping, and information science projects. They leave the program with a portfolio…


June 30, 2021

A Proper Send-Off for Vice Provost and Dean, Betsy Wilson

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On Thursday afternoon, June 24, University of Washington Libraries hosted a special virtual farewell celebration in honor of retiring UW Libraries vice provost and dean, Betsy Wilson. Over 200 friends, family members, colleagues and staff past and present tuned in to the event featuring an amazing opening performance by the UW Libraries’ Singers inside the…



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