UW Libraries News

Help the Libraries improve one of our services and get $10!

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:42:22 GMT

We are currently evaluating a new system for some of our web pages. We want to find out what works best for people who use it - people like you - so we can improve the design and functionality of these pages.

We are scheduling sessions November 4, 9-10, 16-18 and we expect they will take between 1-1.5 hours. Let us know the best dates and times for you. Time slots are first come first served, so respond quickly. We'll write back to confirm your time and answer any questions you might have. A $10 gift card to the University Bookstore will be given to all participants.

The great Suzzallo/Allen Collection Move of 2009 is complete!

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:29:11 PST

1,885,253 books were moved to their final position in the stacks in 16 weeks. We moved into final position 117,828 books per week, 23,567 books per day, 1813 books per hour. In addition to this, 536,302 books were moved, compacted, integrated, etc. in order to make this move happen. Total books moved by Suzzallo Circulation staff for the great collection move in just 16 weeks: 2,421,555.

A huge thank you to Kirsten Spillum, Circulation Manager, and the entire Suzzallo Circulation staff!

The final location of call numbers can be found on the Suzzallo Hours & Locations page or ask at any desk.

Chinese Film Week: Shanghai Women Film Directors - October 26-31

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:37:33 GMT

UW Libraries and UW China Studies Program present Chinese Film Week as part of the ongoing celebration of 30 years of U.S.-China Relations. Award-winning film writer and director Peng Xiaolian will be present to introduce and discuss her films. Screenings and discussions take place on the UW Campus, are free of charge and require no reservations.

Open Access Week: Publishing Your Work in the Digital Age

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:36:56 GMT

October 20-22, 2009 In conjunction with 2009 Open Access Week , the UW Libraries is offering four programs that explore various aspects of the current landscape of scholarly publishing and access, as well as projections for the future.

New Resources in Washington History now available online

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:35:11 GMT

The University of Washington Libraries has recently completed a project to identify and preserve the most important early Washington State agriculture, forestry, and fisheries literature in cooperation with Cornell University, Washington State University, and other institutions. The project produced comprehensive bibliographies of Washington State agriculture, forestry, and fisheries books and journals published between 1820 and 1945 (2,323 entries). These bibliographies are now available online: http://www.lib.washington.edu/preservation/projects/washag/index.html

Public Printing Goes Green!

22 Sept 2009 (adamhall)

The Libraries-Creative Communications Steering Committee has taken the green initiative to the next level by mandating that all student library and computing lab printers default to two-sided production beginning in Autumn quarter 2009. Additionally, all machines will be utilizing locally produced 100% Recycled Gray's Harbor Paper.

UW Reads the Constitution

22 Sept 2009 (aites)

It gets better every year: join us for the fourth annual "UW Reads the Constitution" event, Friday, October 9, 12:00-1:15, Suzzallo Library Third Floor (outside Main Reading Room). You may be surprised at the familiarity or newness of this amazing document as 100 readers bring it to life. To sign up as a reader, go to http://tinyurl.com/kn8ufj. More info.