Earth and Space Sciences: Research Help

Getting Started at the UW Libraries

It's easy to get started doing research at the UW Libraries. Here are some things to know:

1. Your Husky Card is your library card.

2. Books and journals have unlimited renewals (unless requested by another user.)

3. The Libraries' home page is www.lib.washington.edu.

4. If you are not on campus, you can connect to the Libraries' subscription databases and ejournals (restricted to UW students, faculty and staff) by using Husky OnNet or the Libraries' proxy service.

UW Libraries and UW Services for Researchers and Scholars

Computers and Printing in the Libraries
Library copy machines use Dawg-Prints card or Husky card only. Copies cost $.12 each. The default is set to two-sided printing to save paper.
Protecting Your Computer from Viruses
Anti-virus software offered by UW Technology
ResearchWorks
The Libraries' institutional digital repository. See the 500+ SAFS technical reports section.
Software for the UW Community
Hundreds of software packages are available for the UW community. Search here for what you need.
Writing Center at the Odegaard Undergraduate Library
The OUGL Writing Center is open to all UW students, faculty and staff.

Writing and Citing

Citation and Writing Guides
UW Libraries-produced guides, and lists of recommended sites for help with writing.
Pull and scan article request through Interlibrary Loan
Request a scan of a print journal article through Interlibrary Loan. No cost to UW students, faculty and staff.
What is a scholarly article?