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Health Sciences Library

Open Today | 9am-6pm

Health Sciences Library

Location Information

1959 NE Pacific Street
T334 Health Sciences Building
Box 357155
UW Seattle
Seattle, WA 98195-7155

Open today: 9am-6pm

Monday: 9am-6pm
Tuesday: 9am-6pm
Wednesday: 9am-6pm
Thursday: 9am-6pm
Friday: 9am-6pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

About Health Sciences Library

This library serves undergraduates, graduate students, staff, and faculty in the health sciences disciplines, including the Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, and Social Work.

Visit the Health Sciences Library website.

Government Publications, Maps, Microforms & Newspapers

Open Today | 9am-4:50pm

Gmmn Help Desk

Location Information

Suzzallo Library, Ground Floor
Box 352900
UW Seattle
Seattle, WA 98195-2900

Entrance:
Closest entrance is the Suzzallo ground floor entrance with paddle entry.

Accessible Bathroom:
Women’s and gender neutral accessible bathrooms located in the Government Publications area.

Barriers:
Narrow compact shelving which requires hand cranking. Items in magafiles may be difficult for limited mobility users to find. Limited signage.

Assistive Technology:
Available on Student Computers (require UW NetID) and Guest Research Workstations.

Open today: 9am-4:50pm

Monday: 9am-4:50pm
Tuesday: 9am-4:50pm
Wednesday: 9am-4:50pm
Thursday: 9am-4:50pm
Friday: 9am-4:50pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

About Government Publications, Maps, Microforms & Newspapers

Government Publications, Maps, Microforms & Newspapers (GMMN) offers three major format collections that serve UW faculty, students, staff, and researchers from the local community and around the world.

GMMN is open to the general public.

Collections

Government Publications

The UW Libraries is a depository for publications from the United States federal government, Canada, the United Nations, the European Union and the State of Washington. We collect documents from international intergovernmental organizations and selectively collect documents from Seattle and King County.

Geospatial Data, Maps & Aerial Photography

The UW Libraries Map collection includes geospatial data for use with GIS software, approximately 270,000 map sheets, and over 86,000 aerial photographs.

Newspapers & Microforms

The Microforms & Newspapers collection has extensive holdings of local, national, and international newspapers in print, on microfilm and online. Many primary sources are available on microfilm including books, government publications, popular magazines, scholarly journals, organizations’ records, and more.

Spaces

Gis Lab. Several group tables with monitors, keyboards, and desk chairs.

GIS Lab

The GIS Lab has ArcGIS and other software to help individuals or groups of UW students, faculty, and staff conducting GIS coursework and research. 

Gmmn Studyspace

Study Space

You can find individual study and group study throughout the ground floor of Suzzallo Library. 

Viewing & Scanning Equipment

The viewing and scanning equipment listed below is available on the ground floor of the Suzzallo Library to assist patrons accessing our materials. Select the links for instructions on how to use the equipment and ask for help at the GMM help desk.

Patrons are encouraged to bring a flash drive for saving their scans. GMM staff can help you to print scans using Dawg Prints or find an alternative method for saving scans if needed.

Gmm Images Scanpro1000 Scanpromicroformscanner1

ScanPro Microform Scanners

Supported Formats: Microfilm, Microfiche, Microcards, Film Slides

Functions: Scanning, Viewing

See instructions >

Gmm Images Scanpro1000 Gideon

Gideon 1000 Microfilm Reader

Supported Formats: Microfilm only

Functions: Viewing

Gmm Images Scanpro1000 Minoltarfc

Minolta Roll Film Carrier 9B Microfilm Reader

Supported Formats: Microfilm, Microfiche

Functions: Viewing

Note: Variable lenses and microfiche carrier available by request at the GMM Help desk.

Gmm Images Scanpro1000 Epsonexpressionflatbedscanner1

Epson Flatbed Scanner

Supported Formats: Maps, Aerial Photos, Books, Other Large Format Documents
*Priority for GMM Materials*

Functions: Scanning, OCR

Maximum Size: 12” x 17”Resolution: 50-12800 dpi

See instructions >

Gmm Images Scanpro1000 Canoncanoscan9000fmarkiiscanner21

CanoScan 9000F Flatbed Scanner

Supported Formats: Microfilm, Microfiche, Microcards, Film Slides

Functions: Scanning, Viewing

UW NetID login required.

Gmm Images Scanpro1000 Canoncanoscan8800ffilmtrays 4hw91

Slideholders

Supported Formats: 35mm film strips and mounted slides, 120 format films

Functions: Scanning aid compatible with CanoScan 9000F flatbed scanners (UW NetID login required)

Available by request at the GMM Help desk

Gmm Images Scanpro1000 Mirrorstereoscope1

Stereoscope

Supported Formats: Aerial Photos

Functions: Viewing

Available by request at the GMM Help desk.

Gmm Images Scanpro1000 Lighttable

Maps Light Table

Supported Formats: Transparent (or Translucent) Maps and Aerial Photos

Functions: Viewing, tracing

Gmm Images Scanpro1000 Diskdrive1

External Floppy Disk Drive

Supported Formats: 3.5 inch floppy disks

Functions: Scanning, Viewing (when connected to compatible device)

Data Capacity: 720KB / 1.44MB USB Interface

Available by request at the GMM Help Desk

Gmm Images Scanpro1000 Magnifyingglass1

Magnifying Glasses

Functions: Viewing

Available by request at the GMM Help Desk

Gmm Images Scanpro1000 Tvvcr

TV / VCR

Supported Formats: VHS

Functions: Viewing

Available by request at the GMM Help Desk

Externaldvd

External DVD +/- RW Drive

Supported Formats: DVD±RW

Functions: Viewing, Scanning

Available by request at the GMM Help Desk

Digitizing UW Student Newspapers

GMMN and the UW Libraries Preservation Department are digitizing UW’s student newspapers for the University of Washington Newspaper Archive to make over a century of history, student voices, campus events, and milestones accessible to all.

UW Newspaper Archive screen view

Digital Exhibits

FDLP logo

Decades of Documents: 135 Years of Federal Transparency at the UW Libraries

U.S. Senator Watson C. Squire designated the University of Washington as a federal depository library in May 1890. To commemorate the occasion, we highlight fourteen documents, one from each decade of FDLP status.

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GIS Symposium Proceedings

Proceedings of each annual GIS Symposium document presentations by UW students, faculty, and staff. 

Banned Books Promo Poster Screen

Right to Read: Banned Books and the First Amendment

Digital exhibit exploring topics of banning trends, the role of libraries in a democratic society, the removal of books in educational settings, media adaptations, the top 10 most challenged and banned books, and court cases that have influenced the interpretation of the First Amendment’s application to literature.

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Friday Harbor Library

Open Today | 8am-5pm

Friday Harbor

Location Information

620 University Road
Box 351812
Friday Harbor Laboratories
Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Entrance:
Library is in the main administrative building with ground level access.

Accessible Bathroom:
Accessible bathroom is about 20 feet away from library in the main building.

Barriers:
Both doors at the main entrance are usually left open. However, if only one door is open the entrance is 23.5″ wide with no paddles. No accessible van service on San Juan Island. No doors have paddles or sensors.

Assistive Technology:
Available on Student Computers (require UW NetID) and Guest Research Workstations.

Open today: 8am-5pm

Monday: 8am-5pm
Tuesday: 8am-5pm
Wednesday: 8am-5pm
Thursday: 8am-5pm
Friday: 8am-5pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

About Friday Harbor Library

The UW Friday Harbor Library is located at the Friday Harbor Laboratories, the UW’s marine field station on San Juan Island, Washington.

Located in the Fernald Building, the library provides a core collection of marine science books and journals to support research and teaching at the Labs. FHL Library users also have access to the full UW Libraries online collection of e-journals, e-books, and article databases.

Email your Friday Harbor Librarian, Maureen Nolan.

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Collections

Index To Student Papers

Index to Student Papers: 1949 to 2011

Online index to the print collection of Friday Harbor Labs student papers from 1949 to 2011. Volumes located in the Friday Harbor Library.

Digital Archive Of Student Papers

Digital Archive of Student Papers: 2012-present

Student papers in Research Works, the UW Libraries digital archive, from 2012 to the present.

Friday Harbor Labs In Uw Special Collections

Friday Harbor Labs in UW Special Collections

Aerial view of Friday Harbor Labs

Friday Harbor Labs Map and Directions

The Friday Harbor Labs are located in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island, approximately four hours drive and ferry ride from Seattle or Vancouver B.C.

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Foster Business Library

Open Today | 9am-5pm

Foster Business School

Location Information

Paccar Hall, 1st Floor
Box 353224
UW Seattle
Seattle, WA 98195-3224

Entrance:
All doors and three exterior entrances all accessible. Elevator goes directly to the library. Mezzanine level accessed by internal elevator.

Accessible Bathroom:
Accessible bathroom one floor up from main area.

Barriers:
Some bookshelves are moved with hand cranks.

Assistive Technology:
Available on Student Computers (require UW NetID) and Guest Research Workstations. KIC Scanner with height adjustable table. Multiple adjustable height table for UWNetID computer. Wheelchair charging station. iSee HD Electronic Magnifier.

Open today: 9am-5pm

Monday: 9am-5pm
Tuesday: 9am-5pm
Wednesday: 9am-5pm
Thursday: 9am-5pm
Friday: 9am-5pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

About Foster Business Library

The Foster Business Library serves the Foster School of Business and business researchers across the University of Washington.

Collections, Spaces, and Services

Collections and Research Guides

Start your business research on our research guide, with resources organized by topic like company, industry, and market research. Use course reserves search to check whether we have your textbook available for short-term loan.

Spaces and Equipment

The Foster Business Library has 11 group study rooms that are reservable by anyone at UW as well as computers, scanners, and printing in both color and black and white.

Services

Business librarians are information experts and support business research through workshops for classes and subject expert help.

Featured Resources

Flyer promoting Business News journals: The Economist, Financial Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal. The feature image is a bee feeding on a flower.

News Resources

UW has direct subscriptions to popular news sources such as the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, the Economist, and the New York Times.

Image of a poster for the 1966 Alaska Airlines Annual Report

Northwest Historical Annual Reports

The Northwest Historical Annual Reports Collection is a growing digital collection of annual financial reports of companies currently or historically based in the Pacific Northwest from the 1930’s to the 1990’s.

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Engineering Library

Open Today | 9am-5pm

Featured Engineering

Location Information

Engineering Library Building
Box 352170
UW Seattle
Seattle, WA 98195-2170

Entrance:
Ramp from the sidewalk at the west corner of the building to the main entrance. Main entrance has overhead sensor which opens outer and inner doors to library. Two elevators in the building.

Accessible Bathroom:
Accessible bathroom on the 4th floor.

Barriers:
Some interior doors are not 32 inches. Some doors have round (twist) doorknobs or levers. Some doors are heavy. No designated area of refuge (in progress).

Assistive Technology:
Available on Student Computers (require UW NetID) and Guest Research Workstations. KIC Scanner with height adjustable table. Multiple adjustable height table for UWNetID computer in room 310 (ELIC).

Open today: 9am-5pm

Monday: 9am-5pm
Tuesday: 9am-5pm
Wednesday: 9am-5pm
Thursday: 9am-5pm
Friday: 9am-5pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

About Engineering Library

The Engineering Library supports the research and teaching of the College of Engineering. We are located on Stevens Way across the street from the HUB.

The Engineering Library is designated by the USPTO as a Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC), part of a nationwide network of libraries.

Email: [email protected]

Help Hours

Services, Spaces, and Equipment

Research Guides and Starting Points

Start here to find Engineering Librarian recommended resources & research tips tailored to your subject area or topic. 

Collections and Resources

Browse a selection of databases focused on research in science, technology and engineering. Learn more about the special collections held in the Engineering Library and get help finding them.

Services and Technology

Engineering Librarians are available to help with research and using Library resources in-person, via phone, or Zoom.

The Engineering Library has a UW only computer lab, group study rooms that are reservable by anyone at UW as well as computers, scanners, and black and white printers.

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Finding Items in the Engineering Library

Main collection call number locations:

  • Floor 1: Engineering Reference; Standards
  • Floor 2: Books & Journals: call numbers TJ4 – ZZ 9999
  • Floor 3: Books & Journals: call numbers TA1 – TJ4
  • Floor 4: Books & Journals: call numbers AC – TA1

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Drama Library

Open Today | 1pm-5pm

Featured Drama Library

Location Information

Room 145 Hutchinson Hall
Box 353950
UW Seattle
Seattle, WA 98195-3950

Entrance:
Front entrance has ramp and door paddle but requires a chair lift to get downstairs. Alternate side entrance with ramp but requires ringing a doorbell to get inside.

Accessible Bathroom:
Accessible bathroom on same floor.

Barriers:
No elevator. Narrow spaces in some stacks and study areas.

Assistive Technology:
Available on Student Computers (require UW NetID) and Guest Research Workstations. KIC Scanner with height adjustable table. Multiple adjustable height table for UWNetID computer.

Open today: 1pm-5pm

Monday: 1pm-5pm
Tuesday: 1pm-5pm
Wednesday: 1pm-5pm
Thursday: 1pm-5pm
Friday: 1pm-5pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

About Drama Library

The Drama Library serves the UW School of Drama, the University of Washington at-large, and the theatre community of the Puget Sound region.

Services, Spaces, and Equipment

Collections

The Drama Library collects books, journals, and media in all periods of drama from Greek drama to the present, with an emphasis on modern and contemporary drama. Books are shelved by call number in the general stacks according to the Library of Congress classification system.

The library concentrates on dramatic literature and theatre history, but also includes materials on:

  • Acting
  • Clothing and costume design
  • Directing
  • Dramaturgy
  • Lighting and set design
  • Movement
  • Theaters
  • Theory and criticism

Featured Books and Plays

Browse recently featured titles from the Drama Library’s collection, including notable plays, performance texts, and related works.

Give and Request

Donate to the Drama Library

Consider donating to the Drama Library! We are always in need of additional funding and appreciate your support.

Request a Drama Library Purchase

Can’t find what you need? Request new plays, scripts, or performance-related materials for the Drama Library collection.

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Built Environments Library

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Featured Built Environments

Location Information

334 Gould Hall
Box 355730
UW Seattle
Seattle, WA 98195-5730

Entrance:
Accessible entrance from University Way. Elevator to the right of the entrance. Library is on the 3rd floor.

Accessible Bathroom:
Accessible bathroom on same floor.

Barriers:
Narrow spaces in some stacks and study areas.

Assistive Technology:
Available on Student Computers (require UW NetID) and Guest Research Workstations. KIC Scanner with height adjustable table.

Closed

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

About Built Environments Library

The UW Built Environments (BE) Library serves the research and teaching of the five departments comprising the College of Built Environments (CBE)–Architecture, Construction Management, Landscape Architecture, Real Estate and Urban Design and Planning, and has operated in various forms since 1914, contemporary with the founding of the Department of Architecture.

Consider donating to the BE Library to support research and learning across the five built environments departments.

Collections, Spaces, and Services

Overlap in Collections

Collections and Databases

The BE Library has a large collection of books, journals and electronic media, including rare and fragile materials, reference books, and books on Pacific Northwest history and design. 

History of the Built Environment Library

The Built Environments Library has served the Department of Architecture and allied fields at the University of Washington since the 1910s.

The School of Architecture’s Library was originally located in Architecture Hall and moved to its current Gould Hall location in 1971. From 1950-2004, Betty Wagner supervised the Architecture Library and built much of its current collection. The current Head Librarian has been here since 2004.

News and Events

Ongoing through Friday, August 28, 2026

EXHIBIT: The Mountain is Out: Mount Rainier in Special Collections

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…

Ongoing through Tuesday, March 31, 2026

[EXHIBIT] From Brush to Type: The Evolution of Bookmaking in East Asia

This exhibit highlights rare works from the Tateuchi East Asia Library Special Collections, showcasing how innovations in papermaking, printing, and design across East Asia transformed the form of books and…

Ongoing through Friday, September 18, 2026

EXHIBIT: Out of Scope: Unexpected Artifacts in Special Collections

Explore unexpected artifacts that have made their way into Special Collections! Cultural organizations such as libraries, museums, and archives rely on a collection development strategy known as…

Ongoing through Saturday, June 13, 2026

EXHIBIT: Federal Agencies: History & Highlights

Federal Agencies: Histories and Highlights showcases some of the many executive departments and agencies of the United States government and how they work to serve the public. We explore featured…

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Art Library

Open Today | 1pm-5pm

Featured Art Library

Location Information

Room 101 Art Building
Box 353440
UW Seattle
Seattle, WA 98195-3440

Entrance:
Ramp and door paddles on exterior doors. Interior doors are held open.

Accessible Bathroom:
Accessible bathroom on same floor.

Barriers:
Narrow spaces in some stacks and study areas. Bathroom has no signage but is available down the hall and around corner.

Assistive Technology:
Available on Student Computers (require UW NetID) and Guest Research Workstations. KIC Scanner with height adjustable table. Multiple adjustable height tables for UWNetID computers.

Open today: 1pm-5pm

Monday: 1pm-5pm
Tuesday: 1pm-5pm
Wednesday: 1pm-5pm
Thursday: 1pm-5pm
Friday: 1pm-5pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

About Art Library

The Art Library supports teaching, research, and learning in the broad areas of art history, studio art, and design.

Services, Spaces, and Equipment

Collections

Our collection is built over time to reflect the research strengths of the School of Art + Art History + Design, as well as the many arts related courses held across UW. The Art Library holds around 60,000 volumes.

Some collection subjects include:

  • Visual Arts
  • Indigenous Art
  • Sculpture
  • Painting
  • Print Media, including printmaking and engraving
  • Printing, including graphic design and typography
  • Photography

We are currently growing our collection in the following areas to better meet faculty research needs: American Art, Japanese Art, and Latin American Art.

Cover art of Jacob Lawrence painting with several paintings around the room.

Featured Project: Jacob Lawrence in Seattle

The essays in this volume, researched and written by students in the University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design program, leverage Jacob Lawrence’s framing of the Seattle period as a critical stage in his artistic development.

New Books at the Art Library

Monthly updates on new Art Library acquisitions. To make a purchase request, please contact Art Librarian Madison Sullivan, [email protected].

Colorful books on a shelf from UW Libraries

Give and Request

Donate to the Art Library

Consider donating to the Art Library! All funds go directly to purchasing books and materials, or supporting events and programs at the Art Library. We are always in need of additional funding and appreciate your support.

Request an Art Library Purchase

Can’t find what you need? Request art books, catalogs, or media for the Art Library to purchase.

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Music Library

Open Today | 1pm-4:30pm

Photo of a student at the Music Library windows

Location Information

113 Music Building
Box 353450
UW Seattle
Seattle, WA 98195-3450

Entrance:
The main entrance of the music building has a paddle door. The entrance door to the library has a twist knob but is held open during open hours. An accessible elevator external to the library serves all floors of the music building.

Accessible Bathroom:
No bathrooms in the library. There is an accessible bathroom in the music building. Women: Room 001A, 118; Men: Room 24.

Barriers:
Narrow spaces in the stacks. Staff are available to help retrieve items. No area of refuge within the library.

Assistive Technology:
Available on Student Computers (require UW NetID) and Guest Research Workstations. KIC Scanner with height adjustable table. Multiple adjustable height table for UWNetID computer.

Open today: 1pm-4:30pm

Monday: 1pm-4:30pm
Tuesday: 1pm-4:30pm
Wednesday: 1pm-4:30pm
Thursday: 1pm-4:30pm
Friday: 1pm-4:30pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

About Music Library

The Music Library supports research and provides access to recordings and scores to support the students and faculty working in Musicology, Ethnomusicology, Music Performance, Composition, Music Education, and Music History.

Research Guides, Spaces, and Equipment

Music Listening Center and Study Spaces

Listen to recordings in the downstairs of the Music Library by appointment. 

Printing, Scanning, and Computers

The Music Library has a printer, scanner, and computers for students and visitors.

Collections and Services

Collections

  • Scores and books with call numbers through ML 60 are shelved in open stacks on the first floor
  • Call numbers ML 60 through Z, oversize materials, and periodicals are located in the basement closed stacks
  • Recordings are stored both downstairs and in offsite storage and can be requested and listened to in the Music Listening Center

Digital Exhibits

The University of Washington Fine Arts Libraries Omeka exhibits showcase collections spanning the Music Library, the Art Library and the Drama Library.

Bown Down

Bow Down to Washington at the Music Library

This exhibit explores the history of the University of Washington’s fight song “Bow Down to Washington” through the archives of the UW Music Library Special Collections.

Singing the Final Frontier

Coinciding with Seattle’s rising stature in the world of commerce and industry, Seattle’s burgeoning sheet music industry sought to share in, and encourage, the promise of tourism and investment. 

This exhibit explores these themes for Seattle area sheet music companies.

Signal The Final Frontier

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