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The University of Washington Libraries Geocache: House of Stories This geocache is hidden among the University of Washington Libraries' collection. Use the following clues to find the cache and learn a thing or two about the UW Libraries along the way! Traditional geocaches require GPS coordinates to get you started, but since you're beginning here, we'll tell you the location of the 1st waypoint. So, what are you waiting for? Go find that cache!! |
Clues for Cache:
1st waypoint: The steps outside of Suzzallo Library West Entrance (Red Square)
Puzzle: A B C D E . F G : H I J K L M N . O P
Clue 1: Walk up the stairs into the building. Directly inside the entrance, find the squirrels that show the way.
A = Last letter in the first word. (Letter next to its double?)
B & E = # of letters in last word.
C = Last # in the Room # where the squirrels play.
D = B X 2
Clue 2: Climb the grand staircase.
F = First letter in the surname of the donor of the “large” gift on display.
G = Last # in date on donation plaque – 1 (minus 1)
Clue 3: Take the elevator down one floor.
H = Floor #
Exit the elevator and go to the right. Stop at the public PC. Using the Research Database: Library Literature & Information Science, search for a book review written by Matthew Parsons in 2005.
I = 2nd letter in the 2nd word of the Journal Name.
J = # of letters in the 2nd word of the title of the book reviewed.
K, L, M & N = The first 4 numbers of the Accession Number.
Clue 4: Take the stairs down two floors. Turn right to find the flying ravens.
O = Middle initial of the person for whom this wing of the building was named.
P = First # in the date this wing of the building was dedicated.
Clue 5: Do an about face and snag a PC (white ones are for general public). Open a web browser and search the catalog by call # (drop-down box) using the number you’ve just completed and the format above. Go to the location listed in the record and follow the instructions from there.