For FAQs and current status of services and policies see Visitors from K-12
Welcome students and teachers!
Be sure to fill out the Planning Your Visit form prior to your visit to the UW Libraries.
Planning Your Visit
The Odegaard Undergraduate, Gallagher Law, and Health Sciences Libraries are only open to current UW students, faculty, and staff.
Those with UW Libraries borrowers cards are able to request items from these collections in advance of their visit and have the materials held at Suzzallo Central Circulation.
- Consult with your school librarian to prepare your students for their research visit.
- Have students do preliminary research at your school library.
- Have your students use the databases available via local public libraries.
- Have students find library materials in UW Libraries Search so that they come here with a list of books, library locations and call numbers. Use optional handout.
Resources
The Odegaard Undergraduate, Gallagher Law, and Health Sciences Libraries are only open to current UW students, faculty, and staff.
Those with UW Libraries borrowers cards are able to request items from these collections in advance of their visit and have the materials held at Suzzallo Central Circulation.
- UW Digital Collections
The Libraries collection of digitized images and texts with an emphasis on the history and culture of the Pacific Northwest. - Special Collections K-12 Visitors Guide
Information about arranging class visits to Special Collections. - History Day
Information for teachers and students working on History Day projects. - Center for the Study of the Pacific Northwest Curriculum Guides
Curricululum guides with primary sources for various Washington State history topics.
Visit Logistics
- Computer Access in the Libraries for Visitors
Information on guest research workstations, scanners and wifi access for visitors. - Borrowing Info for Teachers
Information on getting a UW Libraries borrower's card. - Library hours
Hours and contact information. - Campus Map
Seattle campus map. - Getting to Campus
- Information on transit and driving options.
- For buses and larger vans, use the online Bus Request Form at this Web site.
- For driving directions and all arranged parking questions, call (206) 616-8710.
- Dining on Campus
Food options on campus.
Get Help
- Get help now (Ask Us!)
Chat with a librarian 24/7, email, phone or text message - FAQs
Commonly asked questions about using the Libraries