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Place to Research

The Suzzallo and Allen Libraries are a main research hub for the university.

Explore • Get Research Assistance • Find a Work Space • Information for Guests

Image courtesy of Curtis Cronn		EXPLORE THE COLLECTIONS Here, you can explore the libraries’ world-class collections of more than 60 miles of shelves of research and archival materials. Research literature spanning the humanities and natural, physical, and social sciences Materials in the many languages of Europe and west, central, south and southeast Asia A rich pool of specialized collections, genres, and formats, including: Audio • Book Arts • Government Publications • Maps • Microforms • Newspapers • Pacific Northwest • Photographs •Video Coming to explore the collections...but unsure where to start? General locations for subjects, call numbers, and special formats/collections.

Image courtesy of Teresa Mudrock		GET IN-PERSON RESEARCH ASSISTANCE Give your research a boost by tapping into the rich expertise of Suzzallo and Allen Libraries’ professional librarians and staff. Are you an undergraduate? Schedule an in-depth research consultation with a subject librarian who specializes in your area of study. Or are you faculty, graduate student, or staff? Explore the variety of research services available to you. For on-the-spot help, stop by any of several reference and information desks. Get personal assistance with GIS and other data services, as well as grants and funding .

Image courtesy of Curtis Cronn		FIND A COMFORTABLE NOOK FOR WORK Whether you need a quiet place to spread out with some books or a lively space to discuss ideas with a colleague, you'll find it here. A variety of work and study spaces (with and without computer terminals) Flexible, high-tech collaborative workspaces in the Research Commons Plus wireless connectivity & power • on-site cafe • printers, scanners, & copiers

ARE YOU A GUEST RESEARCHER?

Suzzallo and Allen Libraries, like the other libraries within the University of Washington Libraries system, have many services available for visiting researchers unaffiliated with the University of Washington.