Collection
December 12, 2020
Mapping Maps: Cataloging UW’s Gaihōzu Collection
Ross Henderson This summer, I had the pleasure of working as a Student Specialist at the Tateuchi East Asia Library, assisting Japanese subject librarian Azusa Tanaka and cataloger Keiko Hill with various projects. The libraries, like most parts of the University, were closed because of COVID. Unfortunately this meant that I worked remotely for the…
October 17, 2020
Returning to TEAL: The First Few Steps
After six months away, a limited number of staff have been working on-site at the University of Washington’s Tateuchi East Asia Library (TEAL). Throughout the COVID-related closure, TEAL staff have been hard at work providing our users access to ebooks, databases, and other electronic resources. Nevertheless, we’re glad to have the opportunity to provide you…
April 17, 2020
Envisioning the TEAL of Tomorrow
The team responsible for steering the Tateuchi East Asia Library’s upcoming renovation has been hard at work drafting a design for the library. Here are five principles that are guiding the renovation planning process: Enhance user space: Our number one priority is meeting the needs of our users. We want the allocation of space within…
