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February Update

February 2, 2022

Welcome back to campus, Huskies (again)! 🙂 

Read on for more details on these and many other Libraries events and resources!

Operations Updates 

  • Special Collections has re-opened in-person appointments and the virtual reading room is still available for online viewing. All services by appointment only.
  • Masks: Masks are available at all public service desks for individual use. The Libraries is one of several centralized distribution points on campus intended to supply masks for individual use only and are not stocked to supply masks in bulk for other units, labs, or classrooms. Per UW Covid Information and Campus Operations guidance, UW units needing supplies of masks should purchase those and other PPE from the UW Clean and Safe Storefront via a budget number. Thank you for your cooperation.
  • Stay informed: The best source for Libraries status and operational changes is the Libraries Operations Update Page.

News and Stories

“The co-teaching work of our Librarians demonstrates how generative the research process itself can be, not only for students’ individual projects, but also for thinking about how interdisciplinary work contributes to academic and public conversations”       – Nick Barr, UW Department of Comparative History of Ideas

In the Classroom with Libraries: Arts and Humanities:  Go beyond the desk (the information desk, that is) and see how UW Librarians work collaboratively with instructors in the arts and humanities.

#IHeartUWLibraries Student Video Contest is back! #IHeartUWLibraries student video contest is an opportunity to showcase your creative talents AND win up to $1,500! With a new Tik Tok category, this year’s submissions will be the most sharable yet! The deadline for submission is Sunday March 27th.  Get inspired by the work of past winners and Learn more. 

Featured Resources, Collections

Black Thought & Culture: Celebrate Black History Month by delving into the nonfiction work of notable African Americans from Frederick Douglass and W.E.B. Du Bois to Angela Davis and Amiri Baraka. The Black Panther Newspaper and oral histories of Black Panther members are a special highlight of this resource brought to you by the UW Libraries. Additional relevant online resources can be found on the African American History Research Guide.

Workshops and Events

UW Theses and Dissertations – Tuesday, Feb. 15

For many students, the thesis or dissertation represents one of their first forays into publicly disseminating the products of their scholarship. This webinar will give an overview of the copyright and publishing issues students should consider, and demonstrate how their decisions are reflected in the ETDAdministrator system. It will offer the opportunity for students to think through their options for how and when to share their work, and to ask questions about the process. Learn more.

Recurring Workshops, Drop-In Help Hours 

Community and Reading Groups

  • Open Writing Circles Tuesdays: virtual weekly meetings offering 90 minutes of quiet writing time and community with fellow writers from across campus, every Tuesday! Learn More.
  • Community Reads is an annual program designed to build community and connection through collective group reading and reflecting experiences.  The program is hosted by UW Bothell/Cascadia College Library, and is open to all. This year’s chosen book is Undrowned by Alexis Pauline Gumbs.
  • Tadoku – Japanese Reading Club! Open to UW students who are currently enrolled in Japanese language class, this weekly reading club meets in the Tateuchi East Asia Library Seminar room on Fridays from 2:00-3:00 pm.

Exhibits and Displays

Need a study break? Take a walk around Suzzallo Library to see these fun displays that are sure to entertain, and maybe even cure your writer’s block!

National Day Displays: Located in Government Publications, Maps, Microforms & Newspapers (GMM)on the ground floor of the Suzzallo Library: 

Public Domain Day: See this collection of books, films, and music that entered the public domain on 1/1/2022!
Adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012 as an international day– World Radio Day is February 13, 2022
“Look and Find” – Match this collection of objects with the corresponding list representing the many national holidays, and observances we can  celebrate this quarter–from the formal to the far-fetched!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There’s Always Chocolate: “There’s Always Chocolate” in the Allen Library North case features vintage Valentine’s cards, books and ephemera about chocolate and more, the exhibit is a light-hearted, colorful display dedicated to February’s favorite treat. Curated by Graduate Reference Assistant Cali Vance.

 

Exhibit: The Pacific Northwest in the ‘70s: Groove through the ‘70s in this exhibit of photos, ephemera, and publications from the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections. Each quarter will feature different aspects of the pivotal decade that brought the end of the postwar economic boom, an increase in social progressive values, greater political awareness and expanding liberties for women. This quarter’s theme Keep on Truckin’ focuses on the industries and entertainment made famous during the 70s. 

Missed it?

There’s still time to see these fascinating exhibits!

‘And Then She Said: Voices of Feminists Past and Present’: A celebration of feminist collaboration. This recent story from The Daily explores a hidden gem in the basement of UW Suzzallo Library: an exhibit in UW Libraries Special Collections highlighting the work of Dead Feminists, a collaborative project between local artists that brings the words of historical women to life through vibrant and detailed prints paired with short, written reflections from staff, student workers, and volunteers. Make an appointment to visit the exhibit. 

 

EXTENDED: Climate Justice for All — Now on view in the Allen Library North Lobby through through Feb 23, 2022, this in-depth exhibit explores the effects of climate change on disadvantaged populations and communities of color and highlights solutions through an equity lens. 

 

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