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While many of our buildings have been closed since March 2020, Libraries staff have continued to serve our users through remote instruction, programming, research and clinical support, services, and collections. Thousands of students have utilized new services via the Open Scholarship Commons and Undergraduate Researcher Tutorials, and record numbers of grad students participated in online services and events – even more than pre-pandemic times. Throughout the pandemic, the UW Libraries remains critical support for our UW Community, connecting our users…
To recognize Global Accessibility Awareness Day, May 20, 2021, we wanted to highlight some of the accessibility projects and improvements the University of Washington Libraries has made in the past year. From testing to training, we made a lot of progress in 2020. The pandemic has brought to light many accessibility issues that we can ameliorate. E-Resource Testing: The UW Libraries has completed a project to test 598 subscribed databases for basic accessibility. We tested the resources to see if…
updated 9/17/2021 What is a Peer Research Consultant? Peer Research Consultants (PRCs) are student employees who work through the Odegaard Writing and Research Center team to provide beginning-level library research help online. They contribute to student development through teaching, learning and training, including classroom visits and other student outreach activities. So, what can a Peer Research Consultant do for you and your students? Our spectacular Peer Research Consultants can help students: Decipher and understand assignment goals Focus a research topic…
Re-posted from the Tateuchi East Asia Library blog 5/5/21 In June 2001, a group of donors from the Taiwanese community in Seattle worked in a very short time to establish and provide basic funding for the Taiwan Collection Endowed Fund at the UW Libraries’ East Asia Library (today’s Tateuchi East Asia Library). Ms. Yeen-Mei Wu, then Chinese Studies Librarian at the East Asia Library, was the driving force behind this effort. This was the first endowment in an American library…
What is the Open Scholarship Commons? In fall of 2020, the Libraries launched a new virtual space–the Open Scholarship Commons (OSC) a hub for cross-disciplinary knowledge creation and dissemination– supporting students and faculty in the use of digital tools to openly share research and safely integrate new digital pedagogy techniques into the classroom. From data visualization to text mining to open publishing and scholarly communication, we have been so excited by the interest in our virtual services. With nearly 700…
This blog was updated on 5/14/21 with additional news and events! Want to get this update each month straight to your inbox? Subscribe to our blog>>>>>> Services Update Contactless pick-up hours at Allen North are expanding! Drop by on Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday from 10am – 4pm weekly to grab your requests. Research Commons Extended Hours: Starting Monday, May 3rd, the Research Commons will extend reservation time limits from 2 to 3 hours. Individual Study Space @ the Research Commons…
UW Libraries just announced the winners of the 2021 I HEART UW Libraries Student Video Contest! First place winner, undergraduate student Jillian Templeton shows us that no matter what – the Libraries are always here to help! Thanks to all the students for your creative ideas, highlighting the many ways UW Libraries supports students, especially during remote and hybrid learning. You can view all the winners here on the Libraries YOU TUBE channel including these additional award winners: 2nd…
Independent Study Space @ the Research Commons is open in a limited capacity! We are excited to welcome students back to a dedicated space for quiet, independent study on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to start. Reservations are required. Learn more. Planning updates: Our COVID Update page has all the latest information on Libraries reopening plans and online resources, including updates to Faculty Guidance for 2021, Student FAQ and more. Students: We want your input! Student input is important as we consider…
What to Know Before You Go: UW Libraries is excited to announce that Individual Study Space @ the Research Commons (on the ground floor of Alllen Library South) will officially open for spring quarter on Tuesday March 30th! – in a limited capacity to start – Tuesdays 9-5 and Wednesdays 1-5. As this is the first Libraries space to open, reduced hours/days will provide essential time for learning and observing how the space is working, and inform any adjustments that…
Research in the 21st century is based on interdisciplinary connections and relies on technology to create and share for the public good. We know that it can be challenging for students and faculty to connect across disciplines, access technology, learn relevant skills, and share research openly. We are excited to bring together a suite of services to more equitably support this work in the Open Scholarship Commons (OSC). The OSC, operating virtually for now, provides a hub for cross-disciplinary knowledge…