As a library one of the main values engrained in our work is accessibility; specifically accessibility to the information and resources needed by the communities we serve. This includes ensuring our spaces are accessible to our communities and, as an academic library, making accessible and welcoming study spaces. At UW Tacoma Library we are excited Read More…
Category: Featured Resources
Have you heard about OverDrive?
Attention to all fellow readers – bookworms and book dragons alike! Did you know you have access to OverDrive through UW Library? OverDrive is an online platform for ebooks and audiobooks of popular fiction and nonfiction titles. Currently, the UW collection holds over 3000 titles and is constantly growing. UW Tacoma librarians recently added 34 Read More…
UWT Library Displays Winter Quarter 2024
Celebrating Black Women & Black Joy display text and photo by Catherine Jensen Our most recent display at the UW Tacoma Library, Celebrating Black Women & Black Joy, has arrived! With Black History Month right around the corner, and Women’s History Month immediately after that, what better way to celebrate than to stop by Read More…
LibKey Discovery
UW Libraries is pleased to announce the activation of LibKey Discovery, part of a suite of powerful scholarly access tools designed to remove barriers and increase efficiencies around digital access by providing one-click access to articles. By reducing the number of steps it takes to find, view and download materials, LibKey will save researchers countless Read More…
Student FAQs Fall Quarter 2023
On behalf of the UWT Library staff, welcome back to school for Fall 2023! We appreciate your efforts to keep our community safe by staying up-to-date on University health and safety protocols. Our Library is student-centered and we are committed to providing a high-quality Husky Experience for every student. Below are a number of FAQs Read More…
Free Online Access to Digital Newspapers
Did you know that current UW student, faculty, and staff can create free personal accounts for the New York Times (NYTimes.com), Wall Street Journal (WSJ.com), and the Financial Times (FT.com)? Thanks to tri-campus UW Libraries subscriptions, you can get access to these top news publications at no cost to you. Click the links below to Read More…
Real Lit Reads Love After the End: An Anthology, edited by Joshua Whitehead!
To register for Summer Quarter 2023: Sign Up Here! The UW Tacoma Library, in collaboration with the Center for Equity and Inclusion, is pleased to announce that its award-winning social justice book club, Real Lit[erature], will be reading Love After the End: An Anthology, edited by Joshua Whitehead, for Summer Quarter 2023! “This exciting and groundbreaking Read More…
The Traveling Tree
If you’ve been in the Snoqualmie Powerhouse in the past day or two you’ve probably seen a giant tree in the middle of that quiet study space captivating your attention. That tree is part of the United Way of Pierce County’s newest campaign on “Tackling Poverty at Its Roots”. It will be in the Read More…
Student FAQs Spring Quarter 2023
On behalf of the entire UW Tacoma Library staff, welcome back for the Spring 2023 Quarter. We appreciate your efforts to keep our community safe by staying up-to-date on University health and safety protocols. All students and personnel are required to be vaccinated, with up-to-date boosters strongly recommended. While face coverings are no longer required, Read More…
Free Digital Access to the NY Times
The UWT Library is thrilled to inform our users that The New York Times digital edition is now available for all current UW Tacoma, staff, and faculty via the UW Libraries campus-wide subscription. Visit the Libraries New York Times page to learn more about: Creating a UW NYTimes.com account Switching from a personal NYT subscription Read More…