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 a whiteboard where anyone is free to grab a dry erase marker and write their answer. Whiteboard Conversations will be a fun way to learn more about the UWT community, Read More…
Navigating Trauma in the Library: Research as Violence
The UWT Library supports research at all levels, and we strive to be thoughtful in our approach. One way we do this is by understanding that scholarly exploration can unearth previous trauma experienced by the researcher. While research is typically viewed as an objective and neutral endeavor, this couldn’t be further from the truth. The Read More…
UWT Library Lab: Spring Edition!
Spring Schedule Haven’t had a chance to stop by the UWT Library Lab yet this academic year? Fret not! We’ll return to the Y lobby beginning Monday, March 25, and be there every Monday afterward through May 20. Has anything changed? As always, the UWT Library Lab will run from 11 am – 1 pm. 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…
UW Tacoma Library Spring Quarter Displays
Six new displays to pique your reading interest are up at the UW Tacoma Library this Spring Quarter, and we think there’s something here for everyone. All books are available for checkout, and we’re excited for you to explore our resources. SNO Lobby: Spring: Foraging , Gardening, and the Great Outdoors SNO Lobby: New Books Read More…
Introduction to Zotero Workshops – April 15, 24 & 30
Ready to make your life a bit easier?! This April, the UW Tacoma Library will host three Introduction to Zotero Workshops to help those who wish to streamline their citation process. Workshops will be held on Monday, April 15; Wednesday, April 24 & Tuesday, April 30, during Husky hour (12:30-1:30) in Tioga Library Building (TLB) Read More…
Spring Quarter 2024 Student FAQs
The UW Tacoma Library is student-centered and we are committed to providing a high-quality Husky Experience for every student, where you can collaborate and make connections and get the resources you need. Below are a number of FAQs that we hope will guide you through our services. We appreciate your efforts to keep our community Read More…
Real Lit Reads Icarus – Register now!
To register for Spring Quarter 2024: Sign Up Here! In collaboration with the Center for Equity and Inclusion, the UW Tacoma Library is elated to announce that our award-winning social justice book club, Real Lit[erature], will be reading Icarus by K. Ancrum for Spring Quarter 2024! In keeping with the diverse genres we’ve explored so Read More…
Hugo Award Winning Author Sarah Gailey in Conversation with Real Lit
Real Lit[erature] is grounded on community building through conversation. Its goal is to create a greater awareness and discussion of the experiences that are being had by our students, staff, and community members. By interacting with fiction narratives that reflect different experiences, it provides opportunities to dialogue with peers about shared and disparate experiences. Additional 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…