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

Hours and Contacts

The Miller Library will be closed on the following days in 2013.

New Years
Dec. 31 & January 1, 2013

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 21

Presidents' Day,
February 18

Memorial Day,
May 27

Independence Day,
July 4

Labor Day,
September 2

Veterans' Day,
November 11

Thanksgiving,
November 28-30

Christmas,
December 24-25

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, 9:00 am - 8:00 pm (During UW interims* the hours are noon to 8pm)
Tuesday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (closed Saturdays in July & August)
Closed Sundays
*Interim for 2012-2013 academic year:
Dec. 17-Jan. 6 2013
March 25th 2013
July 1-Sep. 8 2013
Dec. 16 2013 -Jan. 5 2014

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.

Apply via the online application.

 

Last modified:
Wednesday, 26-Dec-2012 14:52:12 PST