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Guide for Faculty and Instructors: An Introduction to UW Libraries

Updated 2/2/24

UW Libraries offers a wide range of teaching and research support, tools, and resources. This guide provides a basic overview of services and resources. When in doubt, ASK US. We’re here to help!

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Textbooks and Course Materials (including Course Reserves)

  • We offer numerous online collections, including e-books, journal articles, and streaming media; and encourage you to consider open educational resources (OER)/open textbooks.
  • Libraries Course Reserves service provides access to physical materials (course readings and media) for classes, by instructor request.
  • This Course Materials FAQ outlines additional options for instructors for providing access to course materials.
  • Can’t find what you need for your course in existing UW collections? Consult your subject librarian or fill out the Course Reserve Request Form and we will respond promptly.

    • Teaching Support

    The Libraries provides a wide range of teaching support services:

  • Tailored information sessions and individual and group consultations for faculty and students
  • In-person instruction and "ready-made", asynchronous online workshop modules you can embed into your course including:
  • Personal assistance via your Subject Librarian for help with:
      • Libraries collections needs, purchasing of books and other material
      • Creating a webpage or Canvas module tailored to your class assignment
      • Answer questions via email, phone, or Zoom
      • Act as a liaison in communicating your department's concerns and needs to Libraries Administration
      • Subject librarians also create and maintain disciplinary Research Guides.

    Support for Publishing, Data and Digital Scholarship

    FAQs

    1. Do UW Libraries pay article processing charges (APCs) for my article to be Open Access? In many cases YES, but it depends on the journal(s). See SUPPORT FOR AUTHORS GUIDE.
    2. Can I include my published article in my dissertation? Likely YES, if you comply with some finely printed terms. See the GUIDE on Using Previously Published Work in ETDs
    3. Can I get help with data storage, management sharing preservation? YES! See these guides: Publishing and Sharing Research Data AND Research Data management

     

    The UW Libraries Open Scholarship Commons (OSC) is a “one stop shop” for a wide range of research and publishing tools and support. We offer drop-in office hours, consultations and free workshops on a variety of areas, including but not limited to::

  • WORKING WITH DATA /  Research data management
  • SHARING AND PUBLISHING RESEARCH
  • MEASURING RESEARCH IMPACT
  • CREATING OPEN COURSE MATERIALS /  Open publishing platforms
  • DIGITAL STORYTELLING
  • and more...

    • Collections

  • Interlibrary Loan (ILL) can obtain materials from almost any Library worldwide.
  • Delivery of UW-requested and ILL materials to campus mailboxes is available.
  • Requests for new titles: We continue to welcome requests for new titles for the Libraries’ collections, which are referred to the appropriate subject librarian for review.
  • Special Collections is open to UW and the public. Appointments are required to view collections. Walk-ins welcome for research consultations and to view reference materials. Remote viewing is also available via the virtual reading room.

    • Operations

  • The Libraries Operations Updates (linked from our home page)  will always have the most up-to-date news and information on changes to hours or services (closures due to holidays, weather and other alerts that impact teaching and learning (purchase request deadlines, etc.).
  • Note: Odegaard Undergraduate Library and the Health Sciences Library are open only to current UW students, faculty, and staff, and a current valid Husky Card is required for entry.

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