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Last updated 8/9 Services Updates Special Collections and Seattle branch Libraries will open September 29th. Special Collections: Access will be by appointment only Monday-Friday 1:00 PM – 4:45 PM during fall quarter for both UW affiliates and the public. Special Collections staff are available to answer research questions via ASK US and the online question form.(i.e. available services prior to opening, confirming materials, citations).Services will expand as staffing permits. Seattle branch Libraries and Tateuchi East Asia Library: See the Libraries…
This post was updated September 16, 2022 UPDATE: In July 2022, UW’s Jacob Lawrence in Seattle was selected as Pressbooks’ featured Book of the Month, displayed on the front page of the international Pressbooks Directory ! Learn more about the making of this book in our recorded webinar: Student Authored: UW Open Pedagogy and Publishing [youtube.com]. Jacob Lawrence (1917-2000) is widely recognized as one of the most important American artists of the 20th century. Although he is best known for…
updated 8/31 We very much look forward to reopening Libraries spaces in the fall, and our teams are hard at work to make that happen. After being closed for nearly 18 months, there is A LOT happening behind the scenes at the UW Libraries- both remotely and on site to ensure the Libraries are ready to reopen this fall. Staffing and hiring: Like many public-facing service organizations, the pandemic caused a monumental reduction to Libraries human resources. In addition to…
News A Proper Send-Off for Vice Provost and Dean, Betsy Wilson: July 1st is the official last day for Libraries vice provost and dean, Betsy Wilson. On June 24, the Libraries hosted a virtual retirement celebration with Libraries staff, friends, family, and UW colleagues. You can view the celebration, farewell message, and behind-the-scenes highlights in our new blog. iSchool and Libraries Announce Partnership for Space Sharing and Collaboration: a new announcement outlining plans to renovate part of Allen Library South…
On Thursday afternoon, June 24, University of Washington Libraries hosted a special virtual farewell celebration in honor of retiring UW Libraries vice provost and dean, Betsy Wilson. Over 200 friends, family members, colleagues and staff past and present tuned in to the event featuring an amazing opening performance by the UW Libraries’ Singers inside the Reading Room in Suzzallo Library (masked and distanced), and an array of special guest speakers including: Ana Mari Cauce, President, University of Washington Mark Richards,…
News New Dean Announced: On behalf of the office of the Provost, we are happy to announce that Simon Neame (currently the dean of Libraries at the University of Massachusetts Amherst) has been appointed the new dean of University Libraries. The appointment, pending approval by the UW Board of Regents, is set to begin Sept. 1. Read the official press release. UW Libraries’ Lauren Pressley and Denise Pan have been named co-interim deans until September 1. UW Libraries Equity, Diversity…
Beyond Scope and Content: Hidden Histories from the Film Archive is a new podcast and screening project intended to surface stories from the moving image collections held by the UW Libraries Special Collections. The project seeks to engage faculty and students, historians and film enthusiasts in the compelling visual history of the Pacific Northwest with a focus on the collections of three prolific and talented women from the Northwest: Doris Chase, Ruth Kirk, and Jean Walkinshaw. The podcast is being…
Congratulations, you’ve made it through the year! Here are some answers to some frequently asked questions for graduating students, people who are not studying during summer quarter, or whose student status may be changing in summer quarter. As most UW Libraries physical buildings remain closed due to COVID-19, all of the information here has been updated to reflect current operational changes. Can I access stuff over the summer if I’m not enrolled in classes? YES! Curbside “no-contact” pick-up service for…
Adapted from ARL membership communications for spring/summer 2021 by Kaylyn Groves Betsy Wilson, Vice Provost of Digital Initiatives and Dean of University Libraries at the University of Washington plans to retire July 1, 2021, after a nearly 30-year career with UW Libraries, 20- years as Dean. As dean, Betsy leads a network of 16 academic research libraries across all three UW campuses, and the UW Press. She took on the additional role of vice provost for digital initiatives in 2013,…
The UW Libraries wants to support you in creating knowledge and sharing it openly through digital means! We’ve been piloting open hosting platforms over the past few years and we are pleased to announce that Manifold Publishing (digital book publishing), Digital Scholarship Hosting (Omeka, WordPress, Scalar, and more), and UW Pressbooks (for creating and adapting Open Educational Resources) are now part of the Libraries’ permanent service offerings! Explore How can YOU use these platforms to enhance your teaching and openly…