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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…
At the UW Libraries, enriching the student experience is a key priority when evaluating our spaces, services, and events. This year, we’re focusing on a key element of student success and happiness- wellness. Or, more specifically, supporting student wellness, wellbeing, and mental health. There are many student wellness resources across campus, but we want to make sure there are also resources available where students spend much of their time studying, resting, going to class and socializing – the Libraries. We’re…
LEARN MORE, GET INVOLVED Open Access Week with UW Libraries This year’s theme is Community over Commercialization and is an opportunity to discuss approaches to open scholarship that best serve the interests of the public and the academic community. Join us for a week of free events and workshops: “Stop Generating”: Generative AI in the Contexts of Indigenous Studies” Group Viewing Situating Data: Strategies for Curation and Contextualization Accessible Data Visualization The Challenges of Digital Publishing OpEd Writing group…
October brings countless opportunities for you to explore and learn with the Libraries! Are you interested in learning about podcast creation? Applications for the popular Storytelling Fellows course are now open! International Open Access Week is the backdrop for a variety of events, guest speakers and free learning workshops. Don’t miss our incredible new exhibits showcasing some incredible items from the archives — from local plants to ancient Chinese manuscripts, and a look back at Seattle in the 1920’s. With…
Student Spotlight #4: Ally Okun 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 into the catalog and…
Special Collections’ new scheduling system optimizes retrieval times and research processes Over the past three years, the Special Collections team has been working to prepare, test and implement Aeon, an automated request and workflow management software specifically designed for special collections libraries and archives. The system officially launched in September, and it has not only transformed the retrieval process, but also includes many new features that improve the research experience for all users including: Reduction of appointment lead time from…
Updated 10/28/24 During this election cycle, the amount of news and information coming our way can be overwhelming. From knowing where to go to vote, to evaluating claims and misinformation, our Libraries guides and resources can help you navigate and find reliable sources. Explore these UW Library Resources: 2024 Election Guide: An extensive guide covering election information on how to register, campaign issues, and voting rights. Savvy Info Consumers: Evaluating Information: specific strategies for evaluating different types of sources…
By Kat Lewis, Special Projects Curator Enjoy the changing seasons with Special Collections through our annual lobby exhibit, The Language of Flowers. Each quarter will feature new material related to our botanical collections, local plants, and more. Launching September 2024 for the year. Plants make us happier and improve our environment, so this year we are bringing the cheer of the outdoors into the basement of Suzzallo-Allen with our botanical and plant related collection items. From time immemorial, plants, flowers…
By Kat Lewis and Karalee Harris UW Libraries’ newest exhibit in Special Collections, Zeitgeist: Seattle in the 20s, is all about the air and social consciousness of Seattle in the ‘20s-–both the 1920s and today! We are excited to spotlight the depths of our historical collections that speak to “the spirit of the age” 100 years ago and to shine a light on how UW Libraries is stewarding the artifacts of our current history including newly acquired contemporary publications. Despite…