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
From graduation tips, to new guidance on federally-funded research, the BTAA Open Access Publishing Agreement and all the month’s events and exhibits!
Graduating Students: Congratulations! As you get ready to celebrate this monumental achievement through UW Commencement, we know you are busy, so we’ll make this short — as UW alumni, know what benefits and opportunities are available to you after graduation: Return Library Materials Don’t forget to return all of your Library materials before you leave campus! If you missed something, learn how to return materials via mail. Keep access to UW Libraries: Your account/ability to borrow physical materials stays active…
Nineteenth-century Shakespeare books donated to UW Libraries – April 2026 Perspectives