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Welcome, Huskies! Fall is in the air, campus is buzzing with activity, and UW Libraries is here to help you prepare for the first day of class and the year ahead! Be sure to bookmark UW Libraries Self-Guided Tour as well as the helpful introductory Faculty Guide and Student Guides for great resources and tips on all the things you’ll want to know as a new, returning or graduating student. We hope you will join us for the 20th Annual Constitution…
2025 Rare Book and Library Materials Conservation Intern, Hadley Nelson I had a fantastic summer immersing myself in the work of the UW Libraries Conservation Center, carrying out treatments and learning about the specialties and responsibilities of each team member. I am especially grateful for the mentorship of Senior Conservator Leith Calcote, who provided daily lessons and guidance. I was first introduced to materials, tools, and terminology used in bookbinding and in book and paper conservation, and I created…
Get Ready for Dawg Daze with UW Libraries UW Libraries is always a big part of welcoming students to campus during UW’s Dawg Daze. This year has a terrific lineup of tours and fun activities including game night, karaoke, reading parties and more. View all Libraries Dawg Daze events. Bookmark UW Libraries Student Guide A direct link to all the things you’ll want to know as a new OR returning student in fall 2025! Go to guide. Operations Update: What’s…
Student Spotlight Series #5: María Fernanda (Fer) Palomares Carranco By Crystal Yragui, Metadata Librarian & Interim Co-Head, Metadata & Cataloging Initiatives Unit · University of Washington Libraries You may be surprised to hear that before you can access a library resource when you need it, a lot of work must be done to get that resource into the UW Libraries catalog. A whole department of librarians, staff, and students are quietly working away behind the scenes to get new resources…
Welcome, Huskies! UW Libraries is hosting a wide variety of Dawg Daze events to introduce you to our amazing Library resources and programs! Explore our spaces, meet our staff and connect with other students throughout the week including tours, board game events, karaoke, and more! See all Libraries Dawg Daze events below, and find them in your UW Dawg Daze calendar! Student Connection Meet other students and have fun! 9/18 Silent Reading Party 3-5pm Enjoy comfy chairs, tea, snacks, in…
UW Libraries is hosting a wide variety of Dawg Daze events to introduce you to our amazing Library resources and programs! Explore our spaces, meet our staff and connect with other students throughout the week including tours, board game events, karaoke, and more!
A very special congratulations to the class of 2025, and a sincere thank you to all of the amazing UW Libraries student employees who are graduating– your contributions are essential to UW Libraries, and we wish you all the best in the journey ahead. If you are staying for summer quarter, or returning in the fall, you can look forward to UW Libraries new Recording Studio in Suzzallo Libraries’ Open Scholarship Commons – check it out! Faculty and grad students…
At the University of Washington Libraries, preserving history means protecting the materials behind the stories in our care. One such story is that of the University of Washington’s 8-man crew that stunned the world in 1936 by winning Olympic gold in Berlin.
The annual UW Libraries #IHeartUWLibraries Student Video Contest asks students to create original videos showcasing the Libraries through the lens of student experience. The 2025 results are in! Congratulations to the first place winner Marria Peduto, whose video “The Clam That Launched a Thousand Questions,” was a top pick for our judges. Congratulations also to strong competitors Jayden Lim and Steven Xiao taking second and third place. These videos, and all of the 2025 submissions showcase the creativity, talent and diverse perspectives of students, …
Spring is in the air, and the Libraries are in “full bloom” – meaning the calendar is full of more than 25 different events and FREE workshops for students, faculty, staff and our community. Explore careers in libraries, archives, museums, and galleries, attend a Graphic Novel Café pop-up, a LLM Hackathon, the annual GIS Symposium, a celebration of 135 years of Open Access to Government Information, and so much more– take advantage of the many FREE opportunities to learn, connect…