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…
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Winter Quarter 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 will guide you through our services. We appreciate your efforts to keep our community safe by Read More…
UW Tacoma Library Interim Closure
All UW Libraries will be closed from Saturday, December 18, 2021 until Sunday, January 2, 2022 Why is the UWT Library going to be closed? We’ve been looking at data from before the pandemic and found that these weeks have been consistently among the lowest in terms of visits to the library and circulation of Read More…
UW Tacoma Library FAQ’s for Fall 2020
We recognize that this is a challenging time for everyone, and that you may be juggling school, work, and family obligations. We will do what we can under the circumstances to support your learning and growth. This FAQ provides answers to common questions about the UW Tacoma Library to help students through the Fall quarter. Read More…
When will the Library open?
Over the summer, I have participated in many Zoom discussions and training sessions about how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as we plan for onsite work and services at the university, but a key moment in all this work came when I went to the Library a few weeks ago On July 20th, I Read More…
Textbooks and Course Reserves Spring 2020
We understand that working remotely is new to many of you, and we want to let you know that the UW Tacoma Library is here to support you. One question that we have received numerous times concerns the Textbook Program. We are continuing the Textbook Program to the best of our abilities! Please read on Read More…
Working from home? We can help!
Sometimes you still have to get things done, even when you can’t make it in to campus. Fortunately we’ve got you covered! The Library can get you the help you need from anywhere with an internet connection. Get remote research help Last minute citation question? Wanting a little bit of help with research? Need to Read More…
Get published! How to share student work in ACCESS*
We love to see students producing creative, exciting, and topical student work — and we love to share it with our community, too! If you have a paper or project you’d like to get out there, consider submitting it to ACCESS*, UW Tacoma’s interdisciplinary student research and scholarship journal. ACCESS* is an Open Access, peer-reviewed Read More…
Coming soon to UW Tacoma: Unlocked scholarship and low-cost textbooks
If equitable access to knowledge makes the world a better place (spoiler: it does), life at UW Tacoma is looking up. The Library recently won two out of ten UW Tacoma Strategic Initiative Fund grants, providing funding to help openly share research by UW Tacoma faculty and lower textbook costs for students. Check out the Read More…
Government shutdown: Resources for our community
For members of our community who may be affected by the partial government shutdown, library staff have compiled a short list of campus and community resources. See below for more information. On campus Office of Student Advocacy and Support: The purpose of this office is to assist student in developing strategies to overcome and address Read More…