UW Libraries November Update
Are you an aspiring journalist, medieval enthusiast or looking to publish your first journal article? UW Libraries November schedule has something for all. Check out UW Press’ Native American Heritage Month Reading List honoring Indigenous histories, cultures, voices, and contributions. Take advantage of free UW Libraries workshops, new exhibits and events throughout November, including Suzzallo 100th activities. And, if you need ideas for your holiday table, we’ve got some vintage inspiration for that, too! Happy November, Huskies!
News and Stories
“Behind the Name of the Library: Henry Suzzallo and His Croatian Roots” : Did you know – Henry Suzzallo was a first-generation college student in his family? This and many other interesting facts about Suzzallo Library’s namesake can be found in the exhibit honoring Henry Suzzallo and his Croatian roots, through November 15th. AND don’t miss all of the activities happening now through the end of the year — come see the NEW lobby exhibit in Special Collections: A Century of Stories: Suzzallo Library Through the Years. Looking for a great gift for that UW or library fan in your life? Check out Suzzallo 100th merchandise at the bookstore and other events activities like scavenger hunt trivia, tours and more! Keep track of it all on the Suzzallo 100 Celebration Page.
It’s On: UW Data Viz Championship
Are you a data storyteller eager to showcase your skills to the Husky community? A researcher looking for a new way to communicate your work? The UW Data Visualization Challenge gives Husky students, faculty, and staff a platform to showcase their creative data visualization skills. The challenge is part of Love Data Week, an international celebration of data science, management, and sharing. UW is participating alongside the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA). UW Entries are due by Wednesday, January 6, 2027.
Need help and ideas for your submission? UW Libraries has a variety of tools and support available to help with your research AND your submission.
Featured Resources
Trial Access to EL PAÍS (elpais.com) – UW users have temporary ON CAMPUS access to this popular Spanish-language daily newspaper through Dec 4, 2026. During the trial period, UW Libraries evaluates the subscription and collects feedback from users. For now, access is limited to on-campus only. To access EL PAÍS during this trial, simply go to https://elpais.com/ from a UW campus location. The subscription includes:
- All digital editions, including Spain, América, US, and the US English edition
- Local editions for Mexico, Colombia, Chile and Argentina, reported by newsrooms in each country
- Daily news, analysis and cultural content, with no article limits
- Podcasts and media
- Access to the historical archive (Hemeroteca) dating back to 1976
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Native American Heritage Month Reading List Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a collection of books from UW Press highlighting Indigenous voices, histories, and cultures. Explore powerful stories of Native resistance, cultural revitalization, and enduring traditions, with a focus on Indigenous communities in the Pacific Northwest and California.
NEW Recording Studio & Media Making – This updated web page has all the information you need when it comes to using the recording studio and access to media-making tools and equipment.
Holiday Meals: Vintage Inspiration
Even if you’re not on turkey and/or Tofurkey “duty”, you’ll be amused by the variety of holiday offerings (and prices!) from different eras in the UW Libraries Special Collections Historical Menu Collection! Molded cranberries anyone??
image: Ciro’s Grill Thanksgiving dinner menu, November 26, 1959. University of Washington Libraries Special Collections
Learning Workshops and Office Hours
November 10th-TEAL Digital Scholarship Series 2026-27: New Methods in Computational Sinology
Join students, faculty and community members for the first session of the annual digital scholarship series. Guest speaker Jeffrey Tharsen 康森傑 Associate Director of Technology, Division of the Arts & Humanities at the University of Chicago, an expert in digital and computational approaches to humanistic inquiry, will discuss recent developments in computational sinology through three high-profile projects. RSVP encouraged.
November 16 – Center for Advances in Libraries, Museums, and Archives Presentation (Partner Event)
Remembering the Future Together: Archives, Belonging, and the Scientific Enterprise with Dr. Trevor Owens. Dr. Owens is the Chief Research Officer at AIP, where he leads interdisciplinary research spanning the history, policy, workforce, and culture of the physical sciences, including oversight of the Niels Bohr Library & Archives.
November 17–
- From Dissertation to Book: Navigating the Publication Process (Partner Event) Hear from a panel of experts—an acquisitions editor, a first-time book author, and an author rights expert—about the process of turning your dissertation into a book.
- Recording A Journalistic Interview Workshop In this workshop, participants will learn how to plan, record, and conduct a journalistic interview, We will cover basic interview structure, open-ended questions, microphone setup, and sound checks. Audience will also have time to practice recording a short interview and receive basic troubleshooting tips.
November 18 – TWO EVENTS! Medieval Manuscripts at UW
Renowned medieval manuscript scholar Dr. Lisa Fagin Davis, Executive Director of the Medieval Academy of America and adjunct faculty at Simmons University’s School of Library and Information Science, will present at two different events featuring medieval manuscripts and manuscript fragments held by UW Special Collections and throughout the Seattle area.
Space is limited. Please register for this workshop by 5:00pm, November 17, 2026.
- Workshop: Medieval Manuscripts at UW, workshop 10AM-11:30AM
- “Medieval Manuscripts in the Emerald City”: talk and reception 2PM-3:30pm. Join us for a fascinating lecture exploring Seattle’s medieval manuscript holdings. A reception with refreshments and an opportunity to meet and speak with Dr. Davis will follow the presentation.
November 19 – Scholars’ Studio
Hosted by UW Libraries and the Graduate School, Scholars’ Studio is an excellent opportunity for grad students looking to make connections and build presentation skills. Participants present a short (5 min max) presentation with Q&A , followed by a reception. Presenters receive feedback on their presentations through feedback forms distributed to audience members. All students/faculty staff are welcome.
UW Press Book Talks
The University of Washington Press, a part of UW Libraries, is the oldest and largest publisher of scholarly and general interest books in the Pacific Northwest! There is always something interesting to see and hear each month. Join us!
Seattle Jazz Fellowship Presents: Paul de Barros, “Jackson Street After Hours”
Tuesday, Nov 17, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Seattle Jazz Fellowship
Paul de Barros takes the Seattle Jazz Fellowship stage to present his new edition of Jackson Street After Hours: The Roots of Jazz in Seattle. Following a short presentation, the author will be in conversation with Ken Steiner.
Books will be for sale from Arundel Books.
Save the Date
Wednesday, December 2– First Wednesday Concert UW Libraries and the UW School of Music collaborate to bring the free First Wednesday Concert Series to the public each month. The series features School of Music students in approximately hour-long sets, strategically occurring during lunchtime in hopes of audience members attending during a break in their day.
January 10, 2027 – The Seattle Sephardic Bookshelf: A Glimpse into the Adatto Family Collection This coming Ladino Day, on January 10, 2027, UW Libraries Special Collections will be hosting a special event with the UW Sephardic Studies Program to delve into one of the largest privately owned collections of Ladino books in the country recently gifted to the libraries.
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