In the Foster Business Library, we were excited to recently welcome the first students into our newly developed Business Research Commons. Modeled (very modestly) on the UW Research Commons, the new space allows us to offer topical events and programs, separate from classroom visits, for all business researchers — whether or not they are business majors. Our first session was an introduction to citation management tools, with about a dozen highly engaged business Ph.D. students in attendance. While we business…
Where developing the Strategic Plan was something of an exercise in visioning of an ideal state, implementation has proven to be more of a reality check. Where I had assumed the transition between development and implementation would be a simple baton pass, I have instead come to better understand the oft-repeated business trope: “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Six months into our new planning cycle, I observe that UW Libraries sustains a culture of waiting: top-level administrators waiting to hear…
In recent months, many new strategic initiatives have sprouted across the university to share the fruits of UW-conducted research. They all grow under the philosophy of open—the movement to make information publicly available online at no cost to readers. Here’s a review: The Tri-Campus Digital Scholarship Group was charged to formulate a broad and unified vision to support new, creative forms of scholarship that leverage digital media—from technical infrastructure to classroom pedagogy. The UW Press administratively joined the UW Libraries in March…
History With an initial collection established in 1937, the Tateuchi East Asia Library is the second oldest library on campus. Collections & Research Guides China The China collection is devoted to the learning and research of the Chinese language and studies on China and beyond in fields of humanities, social sciences, and more. Japan The Japan Collection supports teaching and learning in humanities and social science focused on Japan, while continuing to expand both traditional and electronic resources across related…
Organizational Charts Office of the Dean of University Libraries Simon Neame, Dean of University Libraries Dean Neame leads a network of 16 academic research libraries across all three University of Washington campuses and the University of Washington Press. Advancement Elizabeth Damore, Assistant Dean for Advancement Libraries Advancement supports Libraries initiatives through private and foundation support, including donor events, outreach and stewardship. Collections and Strategic Partnerships Denise Pan, Senior Associate Dean Collections and Strategic Partnerships focuses on building and sharing sustainable collections by maximizing internal…
Library Jobs Join Our Team As a UW employee, UW Libraries employees enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and access to many unique resources on and off campus. We aspire to be a truly inclusive organization that actively supports the University in fostering a diverse, welcoming and respectful community for all. Students Love Working at the Library The Libraries offer flexible work schedules across all locations, and an annual scholarship program! Students who work at the Libraries come from a…
Copyright & Author Rights Introduction to Copyright Copyright protects much of what we create and use each day. UW Libraries Introduction to Copyright Guide provides detailed information and resources related to copyright including how to protect your own work, and how to properly use copyright-protected content in your work. Explore the Guide Copyright Basics Explore the basic aspects of copyright protection, including what copyright is and how long it lasts Fair Use Learn about fair use and ways to use…
Research Data Management Our data services team offers support for a wide range of data management tools and resources provided by UW Libraries, including class workshops and individual consultations. What Support is Available? Resources Data Management Guide How to manage your data from project inception to completion. Publishing and Sharing your Data Guidance on data publishing and sharing, repositories and archiving. Reproducibility Guide and Best Practices Sharing your data and work as evidence so that others can reproduce and evaluate…
Digital Preservation Policy The University of Washington Libraries Digital Preservation Policy outlines the plan to support sustainable preservation of and access to the digital scholarly record of the University for the foreseeable future. Introduction The University of Washington Libraries Digital Preservation Policy outlines the plan to support sustainable preservation of and access to the digital scholarly record of the University for the foreseeable future. The policy will be subject to change as new capabilities, standards, best practices and technologies evolve,…
Recording Studio Specialist (Seattle) The Position Job Title: Recording Studio Specialist Location/Department: Seattle – Open Scholarship Commons Recording Studio Rate: $22.37/hr Hours: up to 19 hours/week Positions available: 1 Date posted: March 13, 2026 (reposted March 31, 2026) Closing date: April 6, 2026 Start date: As soon as possible The Open Scholarship Commons Recording Studio, which is in the Open Interdisciplinary Research Support Unit in the Suzzallo/Allen Libraries, needs an enthusiastic Recording Studio Specialist to support the daily operations and…
