Library Resources

Overview

The University of Washington has an award-winning library system with an extensive collection. Many services provided by the UW Libraries are available even when you are not on campus. For instance, you can:

• Use the catalog and online databases.

• Ask a librarian a question via live chat, by sending an e-mail, or by calling the information desk
  at (206) 543-0242.

• Request books, articles, and other materials via interlibrary loan.

• View your library account.

• Access course reserves.

Contacts

Alyssa Deutschler is the Libraries’ liaison to the Information School. You can email her at bashkir@uw.edu. UW Libraries maintains the following targeted resource pages for iSchool students:

• Informatics

• Information Management

• Library and Information Science

• Preservation

Find other librarians listed by subject specialty.

Hours for all UW Libraries.

Using Online Databases

Use the UW Libraries' Research Databases to find citations, full text articles, and other materials.

Note: if you see "UW Restricted" next to a link, you’ll need to be logged with your UW NetID to access these resources. More information about connecting from off-campus is available on the UW Libraries Off-Campus Access website.

Want to work on your search skills? Take a look at the database Search Tutorial, created by the UW Educational Outreach Services Librarian.