November 1, 2025
Preparing for Finals Week: UW Libraries 10 Tips for Success
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! Be sure to bookmark this page and learn more about these time-saving resources to help you succeed and stress less during finals! In addition, Odegaard Library will extend hours during end-of-…
October 29, 2025
November Update
November (aka the official start of sweater and soup season) has definitely arrived in the Pacific Northwest! By this time of year, your schedules have probably become routine, but there is always something new to discover at UW Libraries. Even though family weekend is over, our UW Family Trivia Contest runs through the end of…
Top Ten Things I Wish I Knew My First Year
UW Libraries are so much more than study space and books! Students often tell us they wish they had known more about Libraries’ services at the start of their UW journey. So check out these tips and remember, we’re here to help–just ASK US! 1.Librarians (humans) can help you find things that Google can’t. Really….
October 6, 2025
Announcing UW Health Sciences Library Commons
You’re Invited! HSL Commons Open House October 16, 2025 11am-1pm Stop by the new space for tours and light refreshments anytime between 1-3pm Guided tours start at 11:30 and 12:30pm Husky Card Required To Enter Building add to my calendar UW’s Health Sciences Library (HSL) was established in 1949 to support the newly formed School…
September 23, 2025
October Update
Welcome, Huskies! Fall is in the air, campus is buzzing with activity, and UW Libraries is here to help you prepare for the first day of class and the year ahead! Be sure to bookmark UW Libraries Self-Guided Tour as well as the helpful introductory Faculty Guide and Student Guides for great resources and tips on…
August 19, 2025
August/September Update
Get Ready for Dawg Daze with UW Libraries UW Libraries is always a big part of welcoming students to campus during UW’s Dawg Daze. This year has a terrific lineup of tours and fun activities including game night, karaoke, reading parties and more. View all Libraries Dawg Daze events. Bookmark UW Libraries Student Guide A…
The Secret Life of UW Libraries Catalogers and Metadata Specialists
Student Spotlight Series #5: María Fernanda (Fer) Palomares Carranco By Crystal Yragui, Metadata Librarian & Interim Co-Head, Metadata & Cataloging Initiatives Unit · University of Washington Libraries You may be surprised to hear that before you can access a library resource when you need it, a lot of work must be done to get that…
August 13, 2025
Dawg Daze with UW Libraries!
Welcome, Huskies! UW Libraries is hosting a wide variety of Dawg Daze events to introduce you to our amazing Library resources and programs! Explore our spaces, meet our staff and connect with other students throughout the week including tours, board game events, karaoke, and more! See all Libraries Dawg Daze events below, and find them…
June 2, 2025
June Update
A very special congratulations to the class of 2025, and a sincere thank you to all of the amazing UW Libraries student employees who are graduating– your contributions are essential to UW Libraries, and we wish you all the best in the journey ahead. If you are staying for summer quarter, or returning in the…
Preserving UW and Olympic History: Conserving the 1936 Rowing Uniforms
Olympic champions University of Washington varsity crew, 1936 From left: Don Hume, Joe Rantz, “Shorty” George Hunt, “Stub” James McMillin, Johnny White, Gordy Adam, Chuck Day, Roger Morris. Bobby Moch kneeling in front. University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections, UW2234 “the story was about more than just those nine boys and a gold medal and…
