UW Libraries August Update
The UW Libraries calendar is packed with continuing summer events, exhibits and workshops. Registration is open for the Graduate Student Research Institute, and our “Greatest Hits” Summer Workshop Series features a popular August line-up including sessions on Federal requirements for data management and open access. Take advantage of weekly office hours for the Recording Studio, and don’t miss fascinating exhibits on America’s 250 as well as author events and public lectures. As always, if you have any questions about resources, services or events, ASK US!
News and Stories
Reminder for Researchers: August 31 Wiley Journal Deadline
For authors who are planning to publish in a Wiley journal, manuscripts for Wiley fully Open Access (gold) journals must be submitted by Aug. 31, 2026 to avoid article processing charges(APCs). After that deadline, authors will be required to pay APCs. Details and FAQ on Wiley deadlines.
Tateuchi East Asia Library: 2025-2026 Year in Review
Explore highlights of progress and collaboration at the Tateuchi East Asia Library including special research projects, acquisitions, community events, student programs and more.
Odegaard 3rd Floor Renovation and Closure
If you missed the news last month, be sure to read the announcement to learn about a major renovation on the third floor that will greatly improve accessibility and student experience.
Coming Soon – Suzzallo Library: 100 Years of Learning and Discovery
The start of fall quarter in late September will kick off the 2026-2027 academic year and the celebration of Suzzallo Library’s 100th Anniversary! Brush up on your Suzzallo history, follow our socials and stay tuned to this blog to learn about events and activities as they are announced.
Featured Resource
LibGuides on the New UW Libraries Search
Get familiar with the new UW Libraries Search! LibGuides on the New UW Libraries Search highlight the new features and details on the changes, with the full launch planned for Fall 2026:
Learning Workshops and Office Hours
Graduate Student Research Institute (GSRI)
September, 14-18 (Registration open through September 11)
GSRI is a free and asynchronous multi-day online workshop designed to motivate new and returning UW graduate students to explore tools and strategies to research smarter, not harder. Students who register receive five days of online guidance and support as they work through key content and activities from the openly available GSRI website. There are no required meeting times and learning can take place anytime within the span of the workshop session. Registration and information for GSRI
Introduction to Zotero
Wednesday, Aug 12
Learn to manage and organize your citations and research with Zotero! Zotero is a powerful tool that can collect citation information, organize and annotate PDFs, and create bibliographies in any style to do the hard work or citing for you!
August Sessions: Greatest Hits Summer Workshop Series
Expand your skills this summer just-in-time for the start of the next academic year! This summer workshop series focuses on the tools and topics from some of our most popular learning workshops. We welcome all members of the research community, including graduate students, postdocs, research staff, clinicians, and faculty members. Workshop Home Page
QUICK LINKS:
- August 18: Navigating Federal Public Access Requirements: Making Your Publications Openly Accessible – Online
- August 20: Overview of data visualization software – Online
- August 19: Navigating NIH Data Management and Sharing Grant Requirements – Online
- August 24: Using consumer LLMs for qualitative analysis: Possibilities, problems, and ponderings – Online
Recording Studio Office Hours
Sign-Up for Thursday sessions @10AM, August 13, August 20, August 27
Beginner-friendly support for students, faculty and staff who have quick questions or need and troubleshooting support with audio or video projects, such as help with microphone setup, audio input issues, background noise, recording quality, or basic equipment use. The office hours also include short skill-building sessions, such as introductions to Adobe Audition, Audacity, or Microsoft Clipchamp and basic audio and video editing workflows.
Community Events and Exhibits
EXHIBIT TALK: Out of Scope, Rare Book and Book Arts in Special Collections
Tuesday, Aug 11, 2026, 10 – 11 a.m., Special Collections Reading Room
Join us for an exhibit talk with Julie Tanaka, Associate Dean for Distinctive Collections, who will discuss some of the rare books and book art pieces on display and additional items not included in the exhibit like an 1858 edition of Longfellow’s Hyperion: A Romance, We are Not Amused by Julie Chen and many other treasures!
SPECIAL EVENT: Guru Ji Dr. Satpathy–The Relevance of Ancient Indian Wisdom and The Relevance of Ancient Indian Wisdom and the Guru Tradition in the Modern World
Friday, Aug 14, 2026, 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.- The Petersen Room, 485 Allen Library North, 4th Floor
Guru Ji Dr. Satpathy is an internationally renowned scholar, humanitarian, author, and spiritual leader whose lifelong dedication to service, education, and human values has inspired communities around the world. This lecture explores how the timeless principles of Indian philosophy especially the Guru–Shishya (mentor–disciple) tradition and selfless compassion offer practical guidance for modern life. RSVP, space is limited.
EXHIBITS
America at 250: The Moments That Made Us
This exhibit in the Allen North Lobby explores America’s founding ideals through pivotal turning points in history. The exhibition explores five themes drawn directly from the Declaration of Independence: Created Equal; Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness; Free and Independent States; Consent of the Governed; and We Mutually Pledge. The featured national and regional moments remind us that our story was never inevitable; we, the people, have shaped it at every turn.
The exhibit continues in Government Publications, Maps, Microforms & Newspapers, located on the ground floor of Suzzallo Library. Through September 10, 2026
Kids in America, 1776
This display on the Allen North Mezzanine explores childhood in early America. Many factors influenced children’s lives, including whether they were free, enslaved, or Indigenous; their family’s status; where they lived; their level of education; their religion; and more. Children grew up quickly and were expected to emulate adults from an early age. Despite the hazards and restrictions of their childhood, these kids were the future for a new nation on the cusp of independence.
The exhibit continues in Government Publications, Maps, Microforms & Newspapers, located on the ground floor of Suzzallo Library. Through September 10, 2026
Out of Scope: Unexpected Artifacts in Special Collections
Learn how archivists define the scope of their collections, and see some of the fascinating, unexpected artifacts have made their way into Special Collections! Read more about the exhibit and check the calendar for curator talks and tours. Through Sep 18, 2026 Location: Allen Library (ALB), Special Collections (Basement level)
The Mountain is Out!
Special Collections’ material related to Mount Rainier will be displayed throughout the year. Through Friday, Aug 28, 2026, Allen Library (ALB), Special Collections (Basement level)
UW Press Book Talks
Thursday, Aug 20, 2026, 7 p.m. Edmonds Bookshop Presents: Tamiko Nimura discussing “A Place for What We Lose”
Join author Tamiko Nimura at Edmonds Bookshop during Art Walk Edmonds for a discussion of her book, A Place for What We Lose: A Daughter’s Return to Tule Lake. In a moving conversation with the past, Tamiko Nimura explores her late father’s life and her Japanese American family’s wartime history at Tule Lake. The typewritten pages of her father’s unpublished memoir—written decades earlier about his childhood behind barbed wire—spark a reckoning with the long shadow of parental loss and the unresolved legacy of incarceration.
UW Press hosts events throughout the month. View the full UW Press calendar.
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