MOHAI Teachers Institute 

Welcome to the research guide for Pacific Northwest history.  This guide directs participants in the 2009 MOHAI Teacher's Institute to materials, services and resources available at the University of Washington Libraries.  The UW Libraries is a major research library with an extensive collection of books, journals, newspapers, government documents, microfilm and manuscripts.

Choose a tab above for information about specific resources and services.

• Fill in the Planning Your Class Visit form so that we know when you'd like to bring in your class.   You can also use this form to arrange a class tour. Keep in mind that certain times of the year are busier than others.

• Use local resources first. Take advantage of your school and public libraries.  Many of these have specialized history sources specifically aimed at k12 students.

• Arrange for your school librarian to give your students an introduction to basic research skills.  Many students find the UW Libraries overwhelming so it is best to prepare students prior to visiting.

• Search the UW Libraries Catalog before visiting the UW Libraries.  Students can search the catalog and identify the books they need before coming to campus.They should come to campus with a list of book titles with library locations and call numbers.
  

• See the Special Collections K-12 Toolkit if you plan to bring your students to use material in Special Collections.