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UW Libraries tutorial featured as a best practice in new ACRL book Authors: UW Libraries Student Success Team – Amanda Hornby, Emilie Vrbancic, Linda Whang As librarians, we are always looking for ways to improve services and resources for our users. One of the ways we do this is by partnering with others to get insight and feedback on student needs. UW Libraries’ Undergraduate Student Success Team adapted a common model of online tutorials to create a unique tool for…
It’s only February, and yet spring and summer planning is in full swing! Don’t miss upcoming information sessions for an amazing (and FREE) summer study program. Start thinking about your I HEART UW Libraries Student Video Contest entries (and the chance to win some serious cash prizes!!) and get ahead of that winter quarter final project by connecting with a librarian NOW to help you map out your research plan. Celebrate Black History Month by sharing your favorite book, video,…
Welcome back from winter break, Huskies! Hopefully you enjoyed time off to relax and refresh for the new year! If you finished a great book and are looking for another, be sure to check out our winter reading suggestions and book clubs –– a great opportunity to connect with others while enjoying a great read. New to UW? A warm welcome to all new students and faculty starting in winter quarter! If you haven’t already, be sure to bookmark UW…
Introducing….#LibraryDubs! Take a study break or celebrate the end of your finals — grab a selfie with our new friend, Library Dubs! You’ll usually find him near the main staircase in Suzzallo and in Odegaard Library. Tag your photo @uwlibraries #LibraryDubs for a chance to win a winter break prize pack! Finals, winter break and the holidays are upon us! In addition to monthly workshops, don’t forget to stop by the Allen Library lobby for our Wednesday concert series on…
The Libraries have been assessing all of our third-party subscription products for accessibility as defined by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). We report our findings to the vendor and in many cases, this process has resulted in system-wide updates to the product that improve accessibility for all users/clients. While we do not have the resources to thoroughly test all of our subscriptions for accessibility, we do run a few basic tests to get a general idea of how accessible…
It’s NOVEMBER, Huskies! With Finals Week about a month away, be sure to see Finals Week Prep Tips and expanded Odegaard Library hours below. In this update you’ll also find new workshops and events you won’t want to miss– from Podcasting to Piranesi Book Club, a “totally awesome” homage to the ’90s (and Foster Business Library) and the kick-off to Fall 2022 Community Reads (open to all)! And if your favorite librarian made a significant contribution to your work, class…
Among the most significant actions for academia that came out of Washington DC this summer was one that will move support for Open Research in the U.S. forward by leaps and bounds. On August 25, the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP) issued a policy guidance memorandum on Ensuring Free, Immediate, and Equitable Access to Federally Funded Research. It expands a 2013 directive to Increase Access to the Results of Federally Funded Scientific Research and provides policy…
this post modified 10/14/22 October is packed with many special author events and exhibits you won’t want to miss. Happy fall, Huskies! Author Talks and Lectures UW Libraries Presents: A Reading and Conversation with Rena Priest Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 6-7 p.m. This fall, the UW Libraries will host our biennial lecture series, the Maxine Cushing Gray Distinguished Lecture, to honor established prose writers, poets, playwrights, screenwriters, journalists, or critics, who are writers of sustained achievement and whose intents…
Welcome, Huskies! While autumn quarter is still a few weeks away, UW Libraries is busier than ever with many new events, exhibits, and resources (did somebody say New York Times??!!). We kicked-off September with a special celebration of the permanent installation of the artwork Bruce Lee Ascending in Odegaard Library; a great way to usher in the start of a new academic year. Whether this is your first year, or your twenty-first year, there is something new to discover. Be…
Welcome, Huskies! With so much information coming at you like a den of demogorgons* on the run, you may be feeling a little “upside down,” but not to worry–UW Libraries are here to make things a little less “strange” and a lot more stress-free! Like a trusted compass that will never let you down, the UW Libraries Student Guide is your gateway to the vast world of UW Libraries. Know where to get help at any hour of the day,…