UW Faculty Resources
August 8, 2024
UW Libraries in the Classroom: Co-Creating and Publishing Books in Class
What is a knowledge family? How could architects redefine the #Hatch-Mark? What is the place of sports at a university? These questions reflect some of the insights revealed in three new online books created by students, in partnership with UW Libraries, utilizing Pressbooks. In Spring 2024, Open Education Librarian, Lauren Ray, worked with faculty and instructors…
November 3, 2023
November Update
Holiday Meals: Vintage Inspiration Even if you’re not on turkey and/or Tofurkey “duty”, you’ll be amused by the variety of holiday offerings (and prices!) from different eras in the UW Libraries Special Collections Historical Menu Collection! Molded cranberries anyone?? See more menus image: Ciro’s Grill Thanksgiving dinner menu, November 26, 1959. University of Washington Libraries…
August 23, 2023
Bring Open Scholarship Impact to Your Classroom & Research
Free Digital Scholarship Open Hosting Platforms from UW Libraries TIPS FOR FACULTY AND INSTRUCTORS We are happy to explore options for sharing your research and scholarship with these tools, or working with you to incorporate them into your teaching! We can offer consultation and classroom instruction on considerations for open student work, Creative Commons and…
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 26, 2022
Ensuring Free, Immediate, and Equitable Access to Federally Funded Research
Among the most significant actions for academia that came out of Washington DC this summer was one that will move support for Open Research in the U.S. forward by leaps and bounds. On August 25, the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP) issued a policy guidance memorandum on Ensuring Free, Immediate, and…
September 6, 2022
September Update: Welcome Huskies!
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…
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…
April 29, 2022
May Update
This month’s update is packed with events and important news about summer operations. Undergraduates— there’s still time to apply for the UW Libraries Undergraduate Research Award for a chance to win up to $1,000! Existing or potential grad students— don’t miss the very helpful workshop on Finding Funding For Graduate School! Operations Hours: End-of-quarter and…
April 1, 2022
Why Support the UW Libraries on Husky Giving Day?
On Husky Giving Day, you can support every Husky with a gift to UW Libraries. Why support the Libraries? The library is not just a building, it is a gateway for discovery with access to vast resources available to scholars around the world. Our Libraries and librarians are essential to teaching, learning and research across…
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…
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