UW Libraries May Update 2025

March Update - Tips for Finals, Student Video Contents and Women's History month.

The end of winter quarter means the start of Spring is nearly here! Be sure to bookmark our Top Ten Tips for Finals Success, a great resource to revisit throughout the year and take advantage of Odegaard’s Study Sprint Breaks all this week – plus… therapy dogs!! Undergrads… do you have a final project you are excited about from this year? Consider applying for our UW Libraries Research Award for Undergraduates , open to ALL areas of study and formats — from dance and drama to microbiology and math–you could win amazing cash prizes! Speaking of prizes, while you’re keeping your eyes on that UW Cherry Blossom Cam, test your knowledge with our Cherry Blossom Challenge! When you need a study break, or something to do after finals, be sure to catch the last run of soon-to-be retired UW Libraries exhibits (see “Community Events and Exhibits” below)! And lastly…’Tick Tock’, those 1-minute student video contest submissions are due soon (April 4)– good luck!

Promotional image for therapy dogs — Need a break from studying for finals? Join us at Odegaard Library for a visit with therapy dogs from College Dogs of Washington! The UW Counseling Center will have resources available at the event to help students de-stress during finals.

NEW! The UW Libraries now provides Premium access to Foreign Policy magazine with features to help the UW community understand the complex geopolitical issues driving today’s world. This access includes approximately 55 new deep-dive analysis, exclusive interviews, and expert insights per week. Foreign Policy content is available in web- and app-based applications, eight topical & regional newsletters, 18 award-winning podcasts, FP Live Interviews, FP Analytics research, and FP Events.

April 2 - First Wednesday Concert Series: Students of the UW School of Music perform in this lunchtime concert series co-hosted by UW Music and UW Libraries.

April 5 - Asian American Home Movies Screening: Sponsored by UW Libraries, join us for a free, special screening of historic Asian American home movies from the greater Seattle Area. Free and open to the public on Saturday, April 5, from 1:00 to 2:30 pm at the Japanese Baptist Church, 160 Broadway, Seattle. The historic home movies from private collections and the UW Libraries Special Collections feature family events, farms, and scenes from pre-war communities in our region. The event is spearheaded by UW Cinema & Media Studies doctoral candidate Sarah Choi whose research interests include race and cinema, orphan films, and found footage filmmaking. Special Collections is co-sponsoring the event. Moving image and sound archivist Ashlyn Higareda will be there to present clips from Special Collections films. RSVP and learn more about Reel Memories.

Exhibits:

Zeitgeist: Seattle in the ‘20s Exhibit: Ends March 20th! In this exhibit, Special Collections explores popular culture and current events of Seattle in the 1920s and the 2020s!
Exploring East Asia’s Cultural Heritage Through Illustrated Works: Ends March 31st!
The Language of Flowers: Through September 25: Enjoy the changing seasons with Special Collections through our annual lobby exhibit, The Language of Flowers. Each quarter will feature new material related to our botanical collections, local plants, and more.

@Odegaard Sound Studio

March 12 – Intro to Audacity is a popular, free audio software perfect for basic audio mixing, recording, and arranging. This is perfect for basic audio work with small visual projects, or even music and podcasts. Feel free to bring your own device if you would like to follow along, otherwise there will be devices provided! Hope to see you there.
March 14 – Ableton Intermediate: Have a basic foundation in Ableton Live and want to learn more? Develop your skills further with the Intermediate workshop by learning more tips and tricks in Ableton, such as advanced sampling techniques and a basic tutorial on mixing with stock plugins just to name a few. This will be held in the Sound Studio in Odegaard (OUGL246), with no need to bring your own device.

Save The Date

Promotional poster for upcoming workshop

April 10 – Create the World’s Fastest Book: Manifold Workshop via Zoom: Learn how to create the world’s fastest book using the Manifold digital book publishing platform!
April 14 – Statistics, Machine Learning and Classical Japanese Orthography featuring Prof. Paul Atkins, Doctoral Candidates of Mathematics, Herman Chau, and Michael R. Zeng. In this talk, Professor Atkins and his lab’s students will discuss how they used statistical analysis of classical hiragana usage to determine whether a set of controversial Japanese manuscripts were inscribed by their assumed scribe. This lecture is part of the Tateuchi East Asia Library Digital Scholarship Series.

Office Hours

Wednesdays – Sound Studio Office Hours: Come to the Sound Studio with any audio-related needs! It’s the perfect opportunity to get more personalized help or advice, as well as any refreshers you may need to use the studio more effectively. Feel free to drop by any time from 1-2PM, every Wednesday!
March 18 – Digital Scholarship Project Help Office Hours: Learn about getting started with digital projects at UW. We offer consultations for research and course related projects. Examples include support for digital publishing, building digital exhibits, and more! We can help you find the right tools, resources and instruction whether you’re just getting started or are working on an on-going project. Come ask us about the Libraries digital scholarship infrastructure tools (Manifold, Omeka, etc.). This service is available only to current UW faculty, students, and staff.

Author: Michael Moore