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In the summer of 2021, UW iSchool graduate students Dillon Baker and Taylor Healey Brooks partnered with UW Libraries Open Scholarship Commons, the Research Commons, and the Assessment and Planning department on their capstone project: Celebrating Black Faculty and Student Scholarship: A Framework for UW Libraries Programming and Outreach, generating new ideas for programming and outreach methods to support and celebrate Black scholarship and research at the University of Washington. This post is the first in a series of recurring…
Have you ever wondered how researchers distinguish themselves from others with the same name? In a given field or institution, there may be several researchers with a similar, or even the same exact name. Perhaps the researcher has changed their first, last, or preferred name over time. Or perhaps the researcher’s name is spelled differently in certain languages. These potential possibilities may make it challenging for potential research partners, curious scholars, institutions, or funding agencies to correctly identify the specific…
We hear you. Our entire UW community is working hard to return to operations that look and feel more like pre-COVID times, including expanding evening and weekend hours for the Libraries; but this will take some additional time, and we appreciate your patience and understanding as we work collectively to increase services and hours. Increasing hours requires additional staff Hours of operation for all Libraries (including evenings and weekends for Suzzallo and Allen Libraries) will be limited until sufficient staff…
Join us in celebrating OA Week this month by attending events and discovering services offered by the UW Libraries. Schedule of events below. “Open Science should play a significant role in ensuring equity among researchers from developed and developing countries, enabling fair and reciprocal sharing of scientific inputs and outputs and equal access to scientific knowledge to both producers and consumers of knowledge regardless of location, nationality, race, age, gender, income, socio-economic circumstances, career stage, discipline, language, religion, disability, ethnicity…
Welcome back, Huskies! It’s AWESOME to have students back in our spaces again! We missed you! Thanks to all of our visitors who have been doing a great job keeping our Libraries safe (wearing your mask, not eating inside the Libraries, etc.) our staff, your fellow students and visitors appreciate it. We are just getting started, so our hours will be limited to start, especially on weekends. Be sure to check hours and what to Know Before You Go. We…
One year ago, the UW Libraries opened the Open Scholarship Commons (OSC). Built on the values of equity, experimentation, flexibility, openness and technology, the OSC is designed to be a central HUB where everyone, regardless of disciplinary home, can come together and learn new concepts and technology skills to create knowledge and share it openly with others. While we plan to open a physical space in Suzzallo/Allen Libraries, the virtual OSC has had an incredible first virtual year, helping students…
Welcome back, Huskies! The Libraries are re-opening this month (see our COVID Update page for hours and dates)*. Some things will be a little different than before the pandemic, so thanks for taking a minute to review this important information to help you prepare for your first visit. Understanding these new requirements will save you time and help keep our UW community safe! Masks are required everywhere at all times. Please put a mask on before entering the building (not…
Hello, Huskies! A message from our new dean, Simon Neame “September 1st marked my very first day as the Dean of UW Libraries. I am so excited to start this new journey in Seattle, and I am energized by the amazing UW community that has already been so welcoming and supportive. While this year is again different than most, I know that all of the hard work and dedication of the Libraries’ staff throughout the pandemic has prepared us for…
Welcome back to campus Huskies! UW Libraries is so excited to welcome all of the UW Community safely back into our buildings this Fall! In preparation for reopening, check out our Dawg Daze calendar events. There is something for everyone here, whether you’re a freshman, transfer student, or simply seeking a refresher on all of the libraries’ resources. You can find these events listed on the main UW Libraries calendar, in this blog post, or by keeping up with us…
The UW Libraries High School Internship Program is a fun, project-based program for students thinking about college and is one of the only paid internships of its kind in US academic libraries. Students learn how to use various tools to produce digital storytelling, mapping, and information science projects. They leave the program with a portfolio of completed work and make meaningful connections with UW students, faculty, and Libraries staff. UW librarians Elliott Stevens and Kian Flynn developed the program in…