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Libraries and COVID-19


October 19, 2021

When will UW Libraries expand hours?

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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…


August 5, 2021

August Update

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Last updated 8/9 Services Updates Special Collections and Seattle branch Libraries will open September 29th. Special Collections:  Access will be by appointment only Monday-Friday 1:00 PM – 4:45 PM during fall quarter for both UW affiliates and the public. Special Collections staff are available to answer research questions via ASK US and the online question…


June 8, 2021

June Update

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News New Dean Announced: On behalf of the office of the Provost, we are happy to announce that Simon Neame (currently the dean of Libraries at the University of Massachusetts Amherst) has been appointed the new dean of University Libraries. The appointment, pending approval by the UW Board of Regents, is set to begin Sept….


June 7, 2021

Beyond Scope and Content: Hidden Histories from the Film Archive

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Beyond Scope and Content: Hidden Histories from the Film Archive is a new podcast and screening project intended to surface stories from the moving image collections held by the UW Libraries Special Collections. The project seeks to engage faculty and students, historians and film enthusiasts in the compelling visual history of the Pacific Northwest with…


Summer Tips: What to Know Before You Go

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Congratulations, you’ve made it through the year! Here are some answers to some frequently asked questions for graduating students, people who are not studying during summer quarter, or whose student status may be changing in summer quarter.  As most UW Libraries physical buildings remain closed due to COVID-19, all of the information here has been…


May 25, 2021

By the Numbers: UW Libraries During the Pandemic

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While many of our buildings have been closed since March 2020, Libraries staff have continued to serve our users through remote instruction, programming, research and clinical support, services, and collections. Thousands of students have utilized new services via the Open Scholarship Commons and Undergraduate Researcher Tutorials, and record numbers of grad students participated in online…


April 21, 2021

In your words: students and faculty ‘HEART’ UW Libraries

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UW Libraries just announced the winners of the 2021 I HEART UW Libraries Student Video Contest!   First place winner, undergraduate student Jillian Templeton shows us that no matter what – the Libraries are always here to help!  Thanks to all the students for your creative ideas, highlighting the many ways UW Libraries supports students,…


March 30, 2021

UW Libraries April Update

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Independent Study Space @ the Research Commons is open in a limited capacity! We are excited to welcome students back to a dedicated space for quiet, independent study on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to start. Reservations are required. Learn more. Planning updates: Our COVID Update page has all the latest information on Libraries reopening plans and…


March 23, 2021

Individual Study at Research Commons Open 3/30!

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What to Know Before You Go: UW Libraries is excited to announce that Individual Study Space @ the Research Commons (on the ground floor of Alllen Library South) will officially open for spring quarter on Tuesday March 30th!  –  in a limited capacity to start – Tuesdays 9-5 and Wednesdays 1-5. As this is the…


February 4, 2021

Libraries Monthly Update: February

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Last update: 2/10 News and Announcements Libraries Operations Update: We are pleased to announce that the UW Libraries plans to open Individual Study Space @ Research Commons located on the ground floor of Allen South on the UW Seattle campus. The space will open when preparations for COVID compliance are complete, no later than the…



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