Meet Our Staff: Kara Peters

Please join the UW Tacoma Library in welcoming Kara Peters! We are delighted for Kara Peters to join us as our Operations & Strategic Programs Assistant. Born and raised in the Seattle area, Kara brings extensive knowledge and experience having worked in numerous roles for the Seattle Public Library. Kara will support students and faculty through Read More…

Student FAQs Spring Quarter 2022

On behalf of the entire UW Tacoma Library staff, welcome, and welcome back for the Spring 2022 Quarter. Below are a number of FAQs that we hope will guide you through our services. We appreciate your efforts to keep our community safe by following University protocols. While optional, the University continues to welcome and encourages Read More…

Fall 2021 Scholarly Publications & Research Awards

Fall 2021 UW Tacoma Publications The library is excited to share the scholarly work of our community with campus through Digital Commons, author profiles, and the Library blog. The list below includes all known books, book chapters, edited volumes, and peer-reviewed articles that were first published (including online) between September 1 – December 31 2021, Read More…

Campus Meaningful Reads: “Amusing Ourselves to Death” and “The Commonsense Cookery Book”

Campus Meaningful Reads is a recommended book series celebrating faculty, staff, and students at the University of Washington Tacoma. Everyone is invited to share a book with thoughts on why the book was meaningful to their career, studies, or life. This week, Annie Nguyen and Edward Chamberlain are sharing their meaningful reads.   Annie Nguyen’s Read More…

Campus Meaningful Reads: “Transcending: Reflections of Crime Victims” and “Counting For Nothing: What Men Value and What Women Want”

Campus Meaningful Reads is a recommended book series celebrating faculty, staff, and students at the University of Washington Tacoma. Everyone is invited to share a book with thoughts on why the book was meaningful to their career, studies, or life. This week, Dr. Barb Toews (SWCJ) and Dr. Randy Nichols (SIAS/CAC) are sharing their meaningful Read More…