Welcome New & Returning Students, Faculty, & Staff

Western Libraries is here to help you start the year off right with a wide range of services and support. 

Western Students

Western students can get help with research, reading, and writing from the Hacherl Research & Writing Studio, as well as Study Skills and STEM GUR tutoring from the Tutoring Center, both onsite in the library and online. 

You can access tutorials, e-books, articles and databases, and other resources online at any time. And you can also borrow print books and access supplemental course readings for your classes if your instructor has placed them on reserve. 

You are welcome to explore historical primary source materials through Archives & Special Collections, and there is a series of online tutorial videos you can watch to get an introduction to and overview of the collections, tools, and services they provide. 

When inside the library buildings, there are a variety of spaces to fit your needs, whether you are looking for a quiet spot to study or you are in search of a place to collaborate. Check out “Find a Space” to locate your perfect spot or to reserve a study room using the online room booking system, which lets you choose and reserve available study spaces in real time or up to one week in advance. 

Western Faculty & Staff 

Western Libraries supports the scholarship and curricular needs of faculty and staff by providing access to library collections and direct assistance through: 

• Consultations about scholarly communications, copyright, and Open Access publishing.
• Support with research & writing instruction and teaching with primary source archival & special collections.
• Workshops for classes on developing topics, framing inquiry questions, finding & using sources, and revising & editing.  

Western faculty and staff can also refer to the library engagement calendar,  which includes helpful reminders about submitting course reserves requests, requesting workshops, and accessing a range of library services and resources.

Connect with your Subject Team 

Did you know Western Libraries has a Subject Teams program  that groups our librarians based on specific disciplines and subject affinities? Librarians work as a team to better meet your needs, and every student at Western may contact a Subject Team for specialized academic assistance. 

For faculty and staff at Western, librarians on your team can collaborate with you on collection development, course reserves, understanding copyright, and exploring resources to expand and enhance assignments. To learn more or to discuss how we can better support your research, assignment development, or other project, simply contact your Subject Team. 

Contact Us 

Western Washington University Libraries welcomes you and we hope you will explore how we can support your teaching, learning, and research needs and interests! Need more information or have questions? You can reach us by phone: (360) 650-3084 / text: (360) 797-5910 / chat: askus.library.wwu.edu / or email: library.circulation@wwu.edu.