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3501 NE 41st Street, Seattle, WA 98195 | (206) 543 0415 | Open Monday noon-8; Tuesday - Friday 9-5; Saturday 9-3

Hours and Contacts

The Miller Library will be closed on the following days in 2012.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 16

Presidents' Day,
February 20

Memorial Day,
May 28

Independence Day,
July 4

Labor Day,
September 3

Veterans' Day,
November 12

Thanksgiving,
November 22-25

Christmas,
December 24-26

New Years
January 1, 2013

The library is open to the general public with a substantial number of books available for circulation. Registration is required. We have 4 unrestricted computers available for public use and free wireless access, via the UW network. Please see the General Information page for more details on using the library.

Library Hours

Monday, noon - 8:00 pm
Tuesday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (closed Saturdays in July & August)
Closed Sundays

Tours

Email mferg@uw.edu to schedule a free tour.

Contact Information

General Information: 206-543-0415
Plant Answer Line: 206-897-5268 (206-UW-PLANT)
Fax: 206-897-1435
E-mail: hortlib@uw.edu

Mailing Address

Elisabeth C. Miller Library
Box 354115
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98195-4115

Staff

Brian Thompson
Manager and Curator of Horticultural Literature
206-543-0415
bthomp@uw.edu

Martha Ferguson
Library Specialist
206-543-0415
mferg@uw.edu

Carrie Bowman
Library Technician
206-543-0415
bowmac@uw.edu

Laura Blumhagen
Library Technician
206-543-0415
lbb@uw.edu

Rebecca Alexander
Plant Answer Line Librarian
206-897-5268
rebalex@uw.edu

Tracy Mehlin
Information Technology Librarian
206-543-0415
tmehlin@uw.edu

   

Volunteers

Volunteers are invaluable to the smooth functioning of the library, giving an average of 2000 hours per year. The library currently has ten active volunteers who typically work a 3-4 hour shift each week. Tasks include shelving, data entry, special projects, helping patrons, and other duties. Unpaid interships may also be arranged.

Email hortlib@uw.edu for an application.

 

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Thursday, 12-Jan-2012 14:39:31 PST