November 2, 2021
A New Library for UW Health Sciences
Updated 5/31/22 Today’s health sciences curriculum emphasizes the importance of cross-disciplinary collaboration, and tomorrow’s healthcare professionals require a range of flexible spaces and access to expertise and resources purpose-built for integrated learning. Digital resources provide the majority of research and reference information, and in turn, libraries have long been evolving to adapt and meet the…
October 21, 2021
Fall Faculty Feature: Maya Angela Smith
In the summer of 2021, UW iSchool graduate students Dillon Baker and Taylor Healey Brooks partnered with UW Libraries Open Scholarship Commons, the Research Commons, and the Assessment and Planning department on their capstone project: Celebrating Black Faculty and Student Scholarship: A Framework for UW Libraries Programming and Outreach, generating new ideas for programming and…
October 20, 2021
Why researchers need ORCID: Tips from UW Libraries
Have you ever wondered how researchers distinguish themselves from others with the same name? In a given field or institution, there may be several researchers with a similar, or even the same exact name. Perhaps the researcher has changed their first, last, or preferred name over time. Or perhaps the researcher’s name is spelled differently…
October 19, 2021
When will UW Libraries expand hours?
We hear you. Our entire UW community is working hard to return to operations that look and feel more like pre-COVID times, including expanding evening and weekend hours for the Libraries; but this will take some additional time, and we appreciate your patience and understanding as we work collectively to increase services and hours. Increasing…
October 15, 2021
UW Libraries Observes International Open Access Week: October 25-29th, 2021
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
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
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 13, 2021
Know Before You Go: 10 important things to know before you visit Seattle UW Libraries
Welcome back, Huskies! The Libraries are re-opening this month (see our COVID Update page for hours and dates)*. Some things will be a little different than before the pandemic, so thanks for taking a minute to review this important information to help you prepare for your first visit. Understanding these new requirements will save you…
September 9, 2021
September 2021 Update
Hello, Huskies! A message from our new dean, Simon Neame “September 1st marked my very first day as the Dean of UW Libraries. I am so excited to start this new journey in Seattle, and I am energized by the amazing UW community that has already been so welcoming and supportive. While this year is…
September 7, 2021
UW Libraries’ Dawg Daze Events
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…
