Open Scholarship & Publishing and Arts & Humanities Department (OSPAH)
About
Open Scholarship & Publishing and Arts & Humanities (OSPAH) Department is one of eight departments situated within the Research & Learning Services portfolio. OSPAH is comprised of:
- Government Publications, Maps, Microforms & Newspapers
- Open & Interdisciplinary Research Support
- Arts & Humanities liaison team
Together, the department supports the entire research lifecycle from collecting and navigating primary source materials, supporting analysis and new knowledge creation, to publishing and sharing of research with broad audiences for the public good.
Where to Find Us
Our work spans a variety of Libraries spaces including:
Open Resources
Openly sharing the work of the University and the region is important to us. Explore our work:
Featured Events & Exhibits
As part of the Federal requirement to provide educational programming on the US Constitution, the UW Libraries holds an annual Constitution read aloud. We welcome students, faculty, staff and community members to join us in reading the Constitution and critically examining the historical and contemporary significance this document holds.
News
UW Libraries’ Special Collections department is a trove of treasures that tell the story of the UW and the Pacific Northwest.
UW Daily article highlights the fascinating origins of printing in the current Tateuchi East Asia Library exhibit as well as and how events, workshops and events bring the communities together.
While many students think of libraries as places to study and access research materials, UW Libraries provides many services and support for students year-round!