About

In brief

Special Collections brings together the University of Washington Libraries' most rare and unique resources. From papyrus to born-digital, our holdings span history and the globe, and offer boundless opportunities for exploration and discovery.

Students, faculty, and visitors are invited to examine manuscripts, printed works, artists' books, photographs, maps, and other materials in the protected environment of the Special Collections reading room.  Our digital collections are available on the web.

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Staff

  • Rebecca Baker
    Reproductions and Publishing Services Coordinator
    rb43@uw.edu     | 206-543-1929
  • Nicolette Bromberg
    Visual Materials Curator
     nxb@uw.edu| 206-685-2968
  • Charlene Chou
    Distinctive Collections Technical Services Coordinator
    cc83@uw.edu | 206-543-6155
  • Paul J. Constantine
    Associate Dean of Distinctive Collections     / Director of Special Collections
    pjc6@uw.edu |     206-685-1903
  • Kelly Daviduke
    Architectural Drawings Collection Research Archivist
    vellum@uw.edu     | 206-685-4480
  • Emily Dominick
    Head of Technical Services
    ehd5@uw.edu     | 206-543-7890
  • Jessica Jones
    Washington State Jewish Archivist
    wsjarch@uw.edu     | 206-543-1895
  • Chery Kinnick
    Public Services Coordinator
    kinnick@uw.edu     | 206-685-2127
  • Kristin Kinsey
    Digital and Visual Materials Specialist
    malfi@uw.edu     | 206-685-4256
  • Sandra Kroupa
    Book Arts and Rare Books Curator
    skroupa@uw.edu     |206-685-3248
  • Ann Lally
    Digital     Collections Curator
    alally@uw.edu | 206-685-1473
  • Lisa Oberg
    Associate Director / History of Science and Medicine Curator
    lisanne@uw.edu |     206-543-7492
  • Jana Peterson
    Support Technician
    jpete@uw.edu     | 206-543-1929
  • James Stack
    Reference Specialist and Indexer
    jbstack@uw.edu |     206-685-4424