Fully Open Access (Gold) Journals – Articles SUBMITTED by August 31, 2026 are covered at no cost. After this date, UW authors will begin to see Article Processing Charges (APC fees) that need to be paid from other sources. NOTE: UW Libraries has no central fund to finance APCs for individual articles.
Plan Ahead
UW Authors who are considering publishing in a Wiley journal should be mindful of the submission-to-acceptance timeline for each journal. Timelines can vary significantly from a few months to over a year. Depending on the journal group (as outlined above) and the corresponding deadline, UW authors need to consider the potential need to fund APCs and sources for funding.
Resources
The most current information about open access publishing agreements with Wiley are on the UW Libraries Article Processing Charge Support page under research-services>publishing>sharing-and-publishing-your-work. That page will be updated ongoing with any new information and guidance as it becomes available for the duration of the agreement.
Spring is here! While the cherry blossoms may have peaked, you can still celebrate with a DIY cherry blossom bookmark or test your knowledge with UW Libraries Cherry Blossom Trivia! April brings great opportunities for students including the UW Libraries Undergraduate Research Award, and Graduate Storytelling Fellows, both with applications due this month AND the Big Ten GIS Conference 2026! Thanks in advance to all who support UW Libraries on Husky Giving Day (April 24!), your support POWERS UW Libraries, and benefits every Husky, and our community. Whether you are a student, instructor or community member, don’t miss our public events and exhibits. All are welcome.
UW Information School ranked #1 in nation; other UW programs place highly in US News & World Report Best Graduate Schools ranking. The UW Information School tied for No. 1 alongside the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for library and information studies. And, more than 80 UW schools and departments placed prominently in the 2026 rankings.
Did you know? – Business questions account for more than 400 user inquiries each year! The Business Knowledge Base (pilot phase) is a collection of common answers to user questions about library resources for business research including access to databases, The Wall Street Journal, historic stock prices, company information and more.
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026, 3:30 – 5 p.m. TEAL Digital Scholarship Series 2025-26: When NLP Meets Korean Language Education This talk examines how advancing Natural Language Processing (NLP) can be harnessed for Korean language instruction, highlighting available linguistic resources and presenting practical strategies for classroom integration. The Tateuchi East Asia Library Digital Scholarship Series is a dynamic program showcasing cutting-edge research by scholars in the fields of Chinese, Japanese and Korean studies. This series highlights how innovative digital tools and methodologies are transforming East Asian scholarship, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue, and broadening the impact of research within and beyond academia.
Community Events
Tuesday, Apr 14, 2026, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. EXHIBIT TALK: Out of Scope: Analog Recordings in Special Collections. The Out of Scope exhibit highlights unique and unexpected items found in Special Collections. This month, join us for an exhibit talk with the Moving Image and Sound Recording Archivist who will discuss some of the analog sound recordings in Special Collections and the special efforts required to make them accessible into the future. Image: Wax cylinders recorded over a hundred years ago of the Lushootseed language housed at UW Special Collections.
Jogakbo is a traditional Korean wrapping cloth made from small fabric remnants. Created by women in the household, Jogakbo reflects resourcefulness, care, and the beauty of everyday materials. Inspired by this tradition, Bella Yongok Kim reinterprets Jogakbo through contemporary art using recycled materials to transforms what was once overlooked into new patterns and forms. Through April 30, 2026, Location: Gowen Hall (GWN)
This two-part exhibit is a celebration of the United States constitution’s 250th founding anniversary in 2026. Winter Quarter 2026 features agencies centered around the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Spring Quarter 2026 features departments and agencies focused on science and technology.
Learn how archivists define the scope of their collections, and see some of the fascinating, unexpected artifacts have made their way into Special Collections! Read more about the exhibit and check the calendar for curator talks and tours. Through Sep 18, 2026 Location: Allen Library (ALB), Special Collections (Basement level)
Rainier, Tahoma, Nutselip… the mountain is known by many names. A Pacific Northwest icon, Mount Rainier holds a unique place in the region’s culture and lore. Its massive peak is the dominant land form on the horizon for more than a hundred miles in any direction, rising far above the surrounding Cascade Mountains. Beginning in the late 19th century, European and American visitors explored the area, and activism led to the establishment of Mount Rainier National Park in 1899. Through Friday, Aug 28, 2026, Allen Library (ALB), Special Collections (Basement level)
Display: Call of the Camas highlights the beauty and importance of native plants in the Northwest, from beargrass to sword ferns to huckleberries. The accompanying guide points to places on campus and beyond where you can deepen your appreciation of our native plants. Stop by the 1st floor mezzanine of Allen Library to check out selections from Special Collections and the UW Libraries, offering a glimpse of the Northwest’s vibrant and diverse native plants.. Through May 15, 2026, Allen Library North Mezzanine
UW Press Book Talks
The University of Washington Press, a part of UW Libraries, is the oldest and largest publisher of scholarly and general interest books in the Pacific Northwest! We regularly host author talks and events each month. Join us for these upcoming events:
Friday, May 15, 2026, 1 – 3 p.m. – Human Network Analysis This workshop will explore foundational techniques in humanities network analysis: the study of links and connections between people, books, events, artworks, and more. Location: Open Scholarship Commons.
News & Announcements
UW Libraries New Web Site
December 16, 2025
December, 2025 – UW Libraries has launched a new website! The comprehensive site redesign reflects input from multiple user studies over several years as well as input from faculty, staff and community members. The Libraries worked with Pyramid Communications to reimagine one of the University’s largest and most widely-used websites with a goal to significantly improve the user experience through more streamlined content, intuitive language and navigation.
The ability to filter search of library locations, news and staff directories by specific subjects and criteria
Centralization of Locations and Technologies to more clearly identify the variety of study spaces and technical equipment available to check out throughout all libraries locations
The redesign does not include content hosted by other platforms such as UW Libraries Search, databases, Research Guides, and others. Some Research Guides may have changed due to consolidation or new guides created during the redesign process. In addition, a separate, but coordinated update to the UW Libraries Search user interface, is also live, with the option to beta test many new and exciting search tools and capabilities.
“The new web site has been a significant, multi-year undertaking involving many stakeholders across the Libraries with the shared goal to make finding services, resources and support easier for all users,” says Simon Neame, Dean of UW Libraries.
The project was led by a core team of members from UW Libraries’ Information Technology Services & Digital Strategies, Communications and Research and Learning Services units.
“We look forward to sharing the new site and continuing to improve it based on further user testing and community input,” said John Borwick, Director of Information Technology Services & Digital Strategies.
As with any significant change, it may take some time to re-learn where to find things that are now in a different location. Researchers should be aware that while redirects have been created to maintain legacy links, faculty, staff and students should test links in their materials to determine if the redirect is sufficient, or if links in their materials need to be updated.
The Libraries team appreciates the community’s understanding and patience while corrections and adjustments are made during the initial launch period.
Enhanced UW Libraries Search: Beta Version Now Available
December 15, 2025
December 16, 2025
UW Libraries has launched a new, optional beta version of Libraries Search with several new and exciting features that will help users navigate to and discover resources, including the Research Assistant artificial intelligence (AI) feature. Input from this trial period will help to inform and improve the new version of the software for an official launch in fall 2026, barring any significant issues.
Same as the current Search platform, no personal data will be collected on users who choose to try out the beta version, but users will have the option to offer anonymous feedback on their experience through a form on the beta site.
When users select Try the BETA! from the Search box, they will be able to utilize new features such as:
Natural language search – users can type a narrative-style prompt about the type of material they want to find, including subject, desired format and other details to narrow the search, rather than having to select pre-determined filters
Research Assistant (AI Tool)- Users can ask research questions, and results provided are based solely on the UW Libraries catalog, eliminating the possibility of AI “hallucinations” based on incorrect combinations of inputs from unreliable external sources
Resource Recommender – will help identify and link directly to common resources that have historically been very difficult to find and access easily with simple keywords such as “NY Times”
Person Pages: serves as a central hub for all information related to a specific individual within the library’s search environment including a specific author, historical figures, people in news, etc.
UW Libraries ITDS team has been working collaboratively with the vendor on the new user interface over the past three years, leading focus groups, conducting user experience testing and providing technical guidance on accessibility throughout the process. The new version will also meet all new accessibility requirements and standards for web-based information.
“As the product hasn’t been updated in nearly a decade, this truly is a critical technological upgrade from the existing product,” says Anne Pepitone, Head, Integrated Library Systems. “Once people start using it, the benefits will be clear compared to the current experience, it is just so much more intuitive and user-friendly.”
An FAQ with more detailed information about the beta version, new features, and more is available in the following guides:
Recently Published: Staff-Authored Articles and Books
June 7, 2024
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.
Crowdsourcing Collection Development. Kristi Torp (former Projects Specialist for NNLM Region 5 at HSL) and Carolann Curry (Outreach & Data Coordinator for NNLM Region 5 at HSL); Doody’s Core Titles (DCT) Newsletter, August 13, 2024
OA, AI, and DEI—Triple Advantage or Triple Threat? Siôn Romaine (Director of Acquisitions & Rapid Cataloging Services at the University of Washington Libraries), Barbara Albee, Cynthia M. Elliott, and Stephen Bosch; Periodicals Price Survey, 2024
Leaning Into the Future, Together: Applying Business Process Management to Increase Efficiency and Manage Change in Archives and Special Collections: Jodi Allison-Bunnell, Anne Jenner (Curator of the Pacific Northwest Collection UW Libraries Special Collections) and Emily Dominick; College & Research Libraries Vol. 85 No. 4 (2024)
MLA guide to undergraduate research in literature: Elizabeth Brookbank and Faye Christenberry (UW Libraries Collection Strategy and Licensing Librarian); The Modern Language Association of America, 2023
‘The Medium is The Message’: Exploring the value of graphic novels
April 15, 2024
News & Announcements
UW Libraries Welcomes Julie Tanaka, Associate Dean for Distinctive Collections
March 28, 2024
UW Libraries is pleased to announce that Julie Tanaka will be joining the UW Libraries as the new Associate Dean for Distinctive Collections, effective April 1, 2024. In this role, she will be responsible for administration of the Distinctive Collections (DC) portfolio, a team of more than twenty staff consisting of the Special Collections department and the International Studies units. These units include collections and services for book arts and rare books, Pacific Northwest history, historical visual and audiovisual materials, the institutional archives of the University of Washington, the Labor Archives of Washington, UW Ethnomusicology Archives as well as international collections and librarians supporting Near East, Slavic and Eastern Europe, and Southeast Asia studies.
“I am delighted that Julie is joining the UW Libraries,” says Simon Neame, Dean of University Libraries. “Julie’s experience as both a faculty member and librarian gives her deep insight into the research process, and her background working both distinctive and global collections will be a true asset to the UW Libraries as we imagine the future of Distinctive Collections.”
Julie has over 20 years experience in academia and the field of librarianship, most recently as the Director of Special Collections and College Archives for Occidental College in Los Angeles, California.
Julie’s academic credentials include a BA in Humanities from San Jose State University, MA in Classics from UC Irvine, PhD in History from UC Berkeley, and a MLIS from the University of Washington. During her time at UW, Julie worked as a student employee for the Libraries’ Graduate Funding Information Service in the Research Commons.
“I am excited to return to the place where I began my path in academic librarianship, said Tanaka. “I look forward to working with the entire staff in Special Collections and International Studies, supporting their work, advocating for them and leading Distinctive Collections to undertake important work that supports student success, faculty research, and community programming and access to UW’s collections.”
UW Libraries’ Distinctive Collections brings together the Special Collections and International Studies units. With more than 8,000 archival collections and nearly 245,000 print volumes, Special Collections brings together the University of Washington Libraries’ most rare and unique resources. Drawing users from the campus, the community, the region and the state, Special Collections also serves scholars from across the country and around the world. Students, faculty, and visitors are invited to examine manuscripts, printed works, artists’ books, photographs, maps, and other materials on site, and an extensive digital collection available online.
About UW Libraries
The University of Washington Libraries is a network of academic research libraries serving three campuses: Seattle, UW Bothell, and UW Tacoma. Ranked in the top ten of US public research universities, the Libraries is home to the largest collection in the Pacific Northwest and is recognized for its excellent service, innovative programs and award-winning staff. https://www.lib.uw.edu/about
