Libraries Impact

UW Libraries is dedicated to creating access and opportunity for a more connected, informed, inspired and equitable University community.

WHO DOES KNOWLEDGE SERVE TODAY? WHO CREATES IT? WHO HAS THE TOOLS TO UNLOCK IT?

UW Libraries has undertaken a massive effort to expand access to digital resources and teach the skills to use them.

The Language of the Land

The documents and recordings from first-language speakers are invaluable to today’s learners. Read how the UW libraries supports the Department of American Indian Studies through recordings digitized and archived by UW Libraries’ Ethnomusicology Archive.
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Shaping the future of history

Creating historical records, archiving photos, recording oral histories—it’s all in a program of UW Libraries with the Ethnic Heritage Council.
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Rare books curator, Sandra Kroupa

UW Libraries’ book arts and rare books curator Sandra Kroupa discusses personal experience, special collections, and artist books including “Mortal Salt” during a Zoom interview.
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Rare Music Digitization

UW Libraries Preservation Department has a reputation for excellence. When asked to preserve a rare music collection through digitization the team was able to use new technologies to make these incredible pieces available digitally.
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