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The UW has the largest research collection in the Pacific Northwest, including millions of items in our general and special collections. We also host and license a broad range of digital resources including databases, ebooks, article fulltext, and streaming media.
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Search within and beyond UW collections using the resources on this page. Start with UW Libraries Search, our catalog, to find most materials directly available from the Libraries, including Summit items from partner colleges and universities.
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Commonly Used Resources
Research Guides
Librarian-recommended resources and research tips tailored to your topic.
Databases
Literature on your research topic and direct access to articles online, when available at UW.
Journal Search
Search or browse journal titles held at UW.
Textbooks & Course Reserves
Library materials reserved for your classes.
Featured Collection
Liberation Space Collection (Korean Literature from 1945-1950)
A digital collection of rare literary works from Korean collections of the University of Washington Libraries. The collection includes fiction, poetry, essays, reading texts and many more from 1945 to 1950, when Korea was liberated from the Japanese colonial period and became an independent country before the Korea War abruptly broke out. The digital collection provides not only scanned full-text images but also keyword searchable texts for data mining.
Resources By Format
Audio
Audio and music resources at UW and beyond.
Data
Information and resources for finding and visualizing data.
Dissertations & Theses
Find dissertations and theses at the UW and beyond.
Encyclopedias & Dictionaries
Resources for looking up quick facts and background information.
Images
High-quality image databases and resources.
E-Newspapers
Find news by location or date.
Video & Streaming Video
Information about video at the UW Libraries.
University Libraries Collections
Special Collections
Rare published and archival materials covering a broad range of topics, formats and periods, including the University of Washington Archives.
Digital Collections
Digitized selections of rare and unique materials from the UW Libraries, UW Departments, faculty, and partner organizations.
Tateuchi East Asia Library Special Collections
Unique rare books and other materials of significance in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean history.
Government Publications
A depository for publications from the US government, Canada, the United Nations, the European Union and the State of Washington.
Map Collection
Find maps, geospatial data, aerial photography, and related cartographic information resources.
Microforms & Newspapers Collection
A large current international and domestic newspaper collection, with emphasis on Slavic, South and Southeast Asian papers and a selection of American and European papers.
ResearchWorks
UW’s institutional repository disseminates scholarly work produced by members of the UW community.
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