To align with Dr. Cauce’s flexibility for remote course-work, we wanted to update you on services at the UW Tacoma Library. We appreciate your efforts to keep our community safe, and will update you if there are changes to our services. The University requires masks indoors for all individuals, and also requires all students and personnel to be vaccinated. These are just two of the many health and safety measures in place for winter quarter.

Are UW Tacoma Library spaces physically open while classes are remote?

• YES. Our hours for SNO and TLB for the week of January 3rd-16th are listed below.
  

January 3rd-January 16th :

Monday – Friday: 9 AM – 5 PM

Saturday – Sunday: Closed

 

What Services are available in the TLB?

• UWT Library Research Help
  • Students and faculty can schedule an appointment with a librarian.
  • General research help is available 24/7 through our online chat service.
• UWT Library Services (Book Check Out, Course Reserves)
• UWT Library IT Help is available in TLB.
• Public and Alumni Terminals
• TLC Writing Center
  • M-Th 9-5 in person, 5-9 online, and Friday 9-3 in person
• For up-to-date VIBE/VMRC Services, please refer to their websites.
  • Veterans Incubator for Better Entrepreneurship (VIBE)
  • Veterans & Military Resource Center (VMRC)

What Services are available in SNO?

• Bookable Study Rooms so you can zoom into classes
• UWT Library IT Help is available in SNO.
• Public Terminal
• Makerspace: Launching soon! Stay tuned for more details.
• For up-to-date CEI and Teaching and Learning Center Quantitative Skills services, please refer to their websites.
  • Center for Equity and Inclusion (CEI)
  • The Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) Quantitative Skills Tutoring

How can I get access to Library Materials?

The general recommendation for connecting to library resources is to start from links on library webpages and guides.  The links are built so that they automatically trigger UW authentication (logging in with your UW netID), so the various vendor platforms recognize that a user is affiliated with the University of Washington.

• UW Libraries Search: Use the filters on the left hand side of the screen to focus on ebooks, streaming audio or video, and other online resources.
• Start Your Research: There are also lots of databases that provide digital articles, video, and more! Once in the database, use the filters on the left hand side of the screen to focus on ebooks, streaming audio or video, and other online resources.
• Research Guides: The research guides give you online resources by topic and subject area, as well as librarian tips.
• Off-Campus Access: If you are starting from the Libraries website, simply click on the resource you want and you should be prompted for your UW NetID when it is needed.

What if I need WiFi?

• Students, faculty, and staff can use WiFi on UW campus or via any campus that uses Eduroam, a secure, encrypted WiFi network that is the preferred WiFi connection method for UW students, faculty and staff.  If you are near UW or any other university/college campus that uses this network, you should be able to connect.
• Visitors affiliated with a local governmental organization or a higher education institution can get a temporary UW NetID for WiFi access. Please show your current institutional ID at the circulation desk to receive your login.
• For all other visitors, WiFi is granted on a case-by-case basis. Please fill out this form. Head of IT will then determine your eligibility.

How do I check out Computers, Calculators, Laptops, and Laptop Stands?

At this time the Library offers laptops and Macbooks loaded with the software that students would normally find on campus computers, as well as graphing and scientific calculators.

Starting Winter Quarter 2022, the Library will also have 2 laptop stands available for checkout.

Renewing and Returning Library Materials

• Book drops in Tacoma, Bothell and Seattle are now open for returns.
• Drive up book return accessible from the C-Street turnaround by Gillenwater Plaza (map)

Other Services

• Accessibility Kits: Accessibility Kits are now available at most UW Libraries, including TLB! Items include:
  • Trackball mice
  • Pocket hearing loops
  • Lapboards
  • High contrast large type keyboards
  • Magnifier bars (Available without checkout)
  • Disposable noise-reduction earplugs (Available without checkout)
• Interlibrary Loan: Interlibrary Loan is now available for requesting most physical materials.
• Streaming Video:
  • Students: Please check out the streaming videos we have available!
  • Need a book we don’t yet have? Fill out our request form and we will do our best under the circumstances.