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Don’t you just LOVE February? We do, because February means the launch of the annual “IHeartUWLibraries” Student Video Contest — check it out (and maybe win $1,000!). There’s also LOVE DATA WEEK, a great opportunity to take advantage of free workshops and events that can help level up your data skills. And don’t miss the chance to learn from distinguished experts through events on AI bias, citizen journalism and labor studies, and podcasting for public scholarship. There’s a lot to…
In honor of Black History Month, take a moment to explore some of the incredible history-makers and historical resources that celebrate the incredible contributions of Black leaders, academics and artists who have made an impact in our community, and the world. From podcasts to poetry, music, film and books, many of the works listed here emphasize stories with a particular connection to the Pacific Northwest and UW community. Share your favorite resources with us @uofwalibraries (Instagram) Jacob Lawrence in Seattle…
Michael Biggins, UW Affiliate Professor; Slavic, Baltic, and East European Studies Librarian, was recently honored with the prestigious 2024 VTIS Award by the Društvo VTIS (Society of Slovenes Educated Abroad) at its annual recognition event on December 23 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, the nation’s capital. The “Vtis leta,” or the “impact of the year” award, honors an individual or organization for their notable impact on elevating the cultural, educational, professional or commercial profile of Slovenia in the world. The award…
Happy New Year, Huskies! We hope you are having a great start to winter quarter and 2025! We know the transition between holiday breaks and returning to classes can sometimes be overwhelming, so remember that you can always ASK US for help 24/7! Grad students – applications for winter quarter programs are due soon, so don’t put off learning more about these fantastic teaching and learning opportunities. Be sure to check out our “rockin’ ” new exhibit and special events…
Re-posted from UW Tacoma Library, originally posted on November 25, 2024 by piroga How do you get access to course materials? What would you consider a reasonable price for a textbook? These were two of the questions we asked UWT students in spring 2024 about their experiences acquiring and using textbooks and course materials. Open to all current undergraduate and graduate students, we heard from 180 students that high textbook costs are hard to bear but when choices are actively promoted, students…
On September 30, nearly 800 people gathered at Odegaard Library’s Tabletop Game Night! As part of Dawg Daze Welcome Week, it was a great opportunity for incoming students to meet new people and start the year off with a night of fun by playing board games together. Dozens of games were available to play from Odegaard’s Game Collection and staff facilitators recommended games and helped match solo players with groups. Attendees also had the chance to meet students from some…
The University of Washington has a long, productive history of collaboration with the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia’s flagship research institution, going all the way back to the 1960s (see side bar)! In 2019, UW Study Abroad decided to formalize a student exchange with Ljubljana, in part to provide UW students with a more personalized, high-quality alternative to other typical European study abroad programs based out of “mega-cities” like London, Paris and Rome. While the launch of the new program was…
Winter is upon us and the end of fall quarter is here! We hope that UW Libraries has been part of your positive 2024 Husky experience thus far. A sincere THANK YOU to all who consider supporting UW Libraries in your annual philanthropy; your gift supports every student and a global community of teaching, learning and research–read our feature stories this month for some inspiring examples! Speaking of giving… grab the perfect UW gift from UW Press’ 40% off Holiday…
Happy November, Huskies! We’re halfway through the quarter and there are still plenty of exciting things to see and learn at the Libraries this month. Don’t miss our 2024 election guide, try out Ground News, and get ready for finals with our Top Ten Tips! Looking to upgrade your data skills? The Open Scholarship Commons is hosting a number of workshops and office hours covering topics like web scraping, creating data visualizations, and publishing your own digital book! Check out…
Okay, so we aren’t talking about the resurgence of the 2003 song, “Maps” by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, but that would make for a fascinating research project on music history. We are talking about actual, physical maps! Thousands of them! Did you know – the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections Division’s Rare Map Collection includes maps from the sixteenth to early twentieth centuries covering the world, Western and Eastern Hemispheres, continents, countries and cities along with maps that document…