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SSW Placement: Washington
Important reminder for Smith College School for Social Work students:
When you arrive at your placement, be sure to ask whether your agency has its own library or whether it can arrange library privileges for you at an area library. If not, then use the listing(s) below to identify area libraries and their policies regarding access and borrowing. Note that all policies described below are subject to change.The information below is provided for Smith College School for Social Work students. The policies listed do not necessarily apply to other researchers.
Seattle Area
University of Washington
Suzzallo & Allen Libraries
Seattle, WA 98195
circulation: 206-543-2553
reference: 206-543-0242
You are welcome to use the collection in the UW libraries. With proof of Smith enrollment, you may purchase a borrower's card for $25/3 months or $90/year. You will not be eligible to use the interlibrary loan service.
University of Washington
Health Services Library
Magnuson Health Sciences Center
Seattle, WA 98195-7155
circulation & reference: 206-543-3390
You are welcome to use the collection. For borrowing privileges, you may purchase a borrower's card at Suzzallo and Allen Libraries (see above).
University of Washington
Social Work Library
Social Work/Speech & Hearing Sciences Building
Seattle, WA 98195-7155
main number: 206-685-2180
You are welcome to use the collection. For borrowing privileges, you may purchase a borrower's card at the Suzzallo and Allen Libraries (see above).
Tacoma Area
Pacific Lutheran University
Robert A.L. Mortvedt Library
12180 Park Avenue South
Tacoma, WA 98447
Circulation: 253-535-7500
Reference: 253-535-7507
You are welcome to use the collection. You may obtain borrowing privileges by purchasing a Friends of the Library card from the Circulation Desk for $100/year.
You will not be eligible to use the interlibrary loan service.
University of Puget Sound
Collins Memorial Library
1500 N. Warner St.
Tacoma, WA 98416
Circulation: 253-879-3669
Reference: 253-879-3216
You are welcome to use the collection. For borrowing privileges, you may purchase a community card for $100 year (must show proof of WA residency). You will not be eligible to use the interlibrary loan service.
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