Come check out the new Sensory Friendly Space in the Tioga Library Building! Open during Fall Term Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2-4 pm on the first floor in room 115. The room includes: Fluorescent light covers Noise-reduction headphones Weighted lap blankets Dimmable desk lamps Fidget manipulatives/toys Floor cushions Bean bag Wobble chair Yoga ball chair Read More…
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Introducing UWT Library’s Sensory Friendly Space
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…
Packing up the Library for Learning Commons construction
Views and Updates from the Library on the Learning Commons Project We are packing up the UW Tacoma Library. Yes, we are. In the hands of library workers, the books are journeying from their shelves, first to book carts, then to sometimes temporary and other times permanent locations for the duration of the Learning Commons construction. Read More…
Learning Commons Construction Snapshots
Welcome! The construction of the Learning Commons is kicking off in February. Every other week, we’re going to post here recent photos of what’s happening in the Tioga Library Building and the Snoqualmie Building throughout the project. April 1st, 2021 Adding a new silent work space in the Tioga Library Building. This week on the Read More…
Fall Hours
Welcome to the first full academic year of the UW Tacoma Library’s new operating hours! In Winter 2018, the Library was able to expand our hours – something long requested by students. We expanded our evening and morning hours to provide support before classes and provide study space late at night. These hours apply to Read More…
10 Cool Things: Research Help
Welcome to Week 3 of Spring Quarter! I greatly enjoy surprising you, my patrons, with cool tips to support and enhance your research and information discovery. While I delight in your delight, I don’t want to keep these things a secret! Here are 10 things I want you to know about: I’m never too busy Read More…
Evaluating Learning Environments in the Library & TLC
If you’ve walked through the Library this week you may have noticed boards posted near the entrances of the Snoqualmie and Tioga Library Buildings. They’re there to assess how the UW Tacoma community uses Library and Teaching and Learning Center. As you pass through, please take a moment to put up a little sticker in Read More…
Library Photo of the Week
Sunshine in January? Yes, please! And if you are a graduate student, don’t forget you have access to this Graduate Study Space. The graduate student study room provides silent study for dedicated graduate research. In this room there are two cubicles, a large table, two soft chairs with side tables, lamps, and three computers. This configuration Read More…
Library Photo of the Week
Our library spaces offer excellent study spots, rain or shine. We can help you reserve group study spaces as well, if you want!
Library Photo of the Week
We’ll help you find and reserve (cozy and dry!) study space even if the library is super busy! #UWTLibraryPics