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Now Accepting Applications for 2026 James W. Scott Fellowships

Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections is currently accepting applications for the James W. Scott Regional Research Fellowship. Applications are due by January 31, 2026.

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Native American Heritage Month

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November 2025
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Stories, scholarship, and ways of knowing from a variety of authors and nations

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What's New at Western Libraries?

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Explore the latest books and resources in your field with our New Materials List.

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Zine Collection in 'The Corner'

Several zines on a shelf with titles like: "Imposter Syndrome," "Becoming Political: Finding Possibility within Community," and "Frannie the Feminist."

The zine collection is located on the second floor of Wilson in 'The Corner.'  

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Explore the ‘Northwest Passage’

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What was it like to be part of the counterculture in Western Washington in the 1960s, ‘70s, and ‘80s? You can explore that question and much more through the local underground newspaper, 'Northwest Passage.'

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Getting to Know Western CEDAR

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Part of a global movement promoting access to scholarship and creative works, CEDAR, (which stands for Contributing to Education through Digital Access to Research), is Western’s open access institutional repository.

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