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: UWT Community
UWT Community’s Summer Movies and Beach Reads Favs
Click here to learn more about We’re Listening: Whiteboard Conversations and find out how you can participate! We want to hear from YOU! The UWT community has spent the last two weeks writing, on our We’re Listening whiteboard at the TLB1 entrance, answers to the question: What’s your favorite summer movie or beach read? We loved reading Read More…
Mythical Creature Inspired Book Recommendations!
Click here to learn more about We’re Listening: Whiteboard Conversations and find out how you can participate! We want to hear from YOU! The UWT community has spent the last two weeks writing, on our We’re Listening whiteboard at the TLB4 entrance, answers to the question: What mythical creature do you most identify with? To Read More…
Icarus: RealLit Spring 2024 in Review
Real Lit is a book club put on by the University of Washington, Tacoma once a quarter and focuses on Young Adult fiction centering diverse perspectives, protagonists, and stories. During Spring term, the group read Icarus by K. Ancrum. If your heart sped up and images of smoke and wings and unforgiving ocean waves flashed Read More…
What Books Would the UWT Community Bring to a Deserted Island?
Click here to learn more about We’re Listening: Whiteboard Conversations and find out how you can participate! We want to hear from YOU! The UWT community has spent the last two weeks writing, on our We’re Listening whiteboard at the SNO entrance, answers to the question: What book would you bring to a deserted island? Read More…
We’re Listening: Whiteboard Conversations
Welcome to We’re Listening: Whiteboard Conversations, our new series where we want to hear from you! We will be writing a fun biweekly question on the whiteboard at the entrance to SNO where anyone is free to grab a dry-erase marker and write their answer. Whiteboard Conversations will be a fun way to learn more Read More…
Autumn 2023 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 28th – January 1st, 2023. An unlocked symbol appears beside Read More…
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…
Tax Season 2024: Find Help and Resources
Filing taxes often feels like an overly complex and stressful process, but you don’t have to go through it alone! There are several options available to get free in-person and virtual help and/or obtain all the necessary forms and instructions. In-Person Assistance If you meet the following criteria, you likely qualify for free in-person tax Read More…
Spring and Summer 2023 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 March 21st – September 27th, 2023. An unlocked symbol appears beside Read More…