Update

March 15, 2020

A Message from the Dean: FAQ and Libraries Response To COVID-19

This post was updated on 3/21/20 6:40PM . Along with many other public institutions, businesses and community members in our region, UW Libraries has been working continuously to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak in accordance with the University’s and Public Health – Seattle & King County guidelines. We recently announced additional changes to operations this…

March 15, 2019

Strategic progress, and some waiting

Where developing the Strategic Plan was something of an exercise in visioning of an ideal state, implementation has proven to be more of a reality check. Where I had assumed the transition between development and implementation would be a simple baton pass, I have instead come to better understand the oft-repeated business trope: “Culture eats…

October 12, 2018

How will we meet our strategic goals?

We have a Strategic Plan, so what next? Following their All-Staff Meeting panel session, Libraries Cabinet are working with their portfolios to identify activities that meet our articulated goals. This work is currently happening in a series of tiered discussions, where associate and assistant deans are convening with their directors and departments to answer the…