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The Research Communication and Equity Fellowship showcase at the UW Libraries’ Research Commons celebrates the academic and creative work of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) graduate students. The UW Libraries Research Commons is a space for interdisciplinary, innovative and collaborative student work. In its second year, the Research Communication and Equity Fellowship seeks to create a more equitable research environment by dedicating public space to highlight the research of BIPOC graduate students. The fellowship emphasizes graduate students engaged…
While fall quarter may seem far away, it will be here before you know it! Enjoy these final days of summer while also taking advantage of the great summer events this month for both faculty and students, including the popular Graduate Student Research Institute, and the UW Libraries Most Wanted, covering the UW community’s most requested research topics. We’re also very excited to announce our partnership with the Big Ten Academic Alliance! Keep reading to learn more about all of…
What is a knowledge family? How could architects redefine the #Hatch-Mark? What is the place of sports at a university? These questions reflect some of the insights revealed in three new online books created by students, in partnership with UW Libraries, utilizing Pressbooks. In Spring 2024, Open Education Librarian, Lauren Ray, worked with faculty and instructors to introduce students to the Pressbooks platform, and worked with their classes to co-create and publish these unique Pressbooks: Knowledge Kapamilya 2024 – by Gabbie…
The Libraries plays a critical role within the university, connecting and converging all disciplines while also serving as a community hub and a cultural bridge by providing outstanding collections, services and programs that foster an inclusive environment for learning and research. Through this work, the Libraries builds collaborative networks within our UW community and beyond. UW Libraries’ Global Engagement initiative, brings international scholars together with UW and local international communities to explore a wide variety of topics related to global…
Recognized in several of UNESCO’s Cultural Heritage Lists, the Jeju Haenyeo are an extraordinary group of women free divers from Jeju Island, Korea, whose remarkable skills and dedication represent a profound cultural heritage– a heritage that is at risk due to the impacts of climate change, shifting populations and other impacts. The Haenyeo’s (Korean: 해녀; lit. sea women) livelihood consists of harvesting a variety of mollusks, seaweed, and other sea life from the ocean. Known for their independent spirit and…
It’s July, Huskies! We hope you have been enjoying the sunny weather. Here’s a reminder that the UW Libraries is here for you throughout the summer, providing 24/7 help, research consultations, a rotation of interesting exhibits, book club and artist talks, and complete access to our collections. Recommended Reads for Equity Need a new read for the summer? Explore our crowd-sourced recommendation forum online and in Odegaard Library for books about equity, diversity, and inclusion. You can even submit your…
Influenced by social justice movements, critical archival studies seek to question power differentials assumed in frameworks of archival collecting and access, and center curatorial responsibilities in communities who may re-interpret, re-define and use materials for community-based public memory projects. For example, when official colonial archival collections are made more accessible via online or other methods, populations have the opportunity to appropriate and reinterpret them. Using their own perspectives and vocabularies, they are adding layers of new meaning that speak to…
Some of the earliest documentation of Black community celebrations in Texas commemorating emancipation are reported in a January 2, 1866 Galveston, Texas newspaper. In addition to speeches and the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation, the account notes the singing of “John Brown’s Body”, a popular folk hymn about the abolitionist, John Brown. Newspaper reports of emancipation celebrations through the rest of the 19th century indicate that song, dance, and parades were integral parts of the celebrations of what has become…
The following articles and books are authored or co-authored by UW Libraries’ librarians and staff. This list is not comprehensive, representing a short list and selection of recent publications.
Happy June, Huskies! Can you believe it’s the end of the year? Congrats to all UW graduates on all of your amazing accomplishments! If you are graduating, please be sure to read our blog post below on maintaining benefits post-graduation! Whether you are heading out for summer break, are taking summer classes or embarking on post-UW life, keep in mind UW Libraries is here for you year-round, online and in-person. In addition to Special Collections’ fantastic exhibits and summer book…