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  • 2014-10-02
Director-general Tseng Visits University of Washington’s Libraries in Seattle
Director-general Tseng Visits University of Washington’s Libraries in Seattle

In order to provide patrons with a better reading environment, Director-general Shu-hsien Tseng visited the University of Washington’s libraries on October 2, 2014. She toured the Odegaard Undergraduate Library, Health Sciences Library, Foster Business Library and Gallagher Law Library to understand recent transformations in UW’s library space. The tour was conducted by Zhijia Shen, Director of UW’s East Asia Library. The main focus of the tour was the renovation work that was done in 2010 to create the Research Commons (RC), RC Media: scape, Presentation Place, writing/research center, and group study rooms—all of which are very impressive. The library’s RC has three different color zones (red, white, and green) to designate unique functions. The red-walled area contains Media: scape and small discussion rooms. The white-walled area houses the Presentation Place, complete with computers, projectors, large movable whiteboards, speakers, and wireless microphones. The green area has five spaces for different uses, including teaching and group discussion. After a tour of campus, Director-general Tseng and Director Shen, along with Director General Andy Chin from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Seattle, members of the oversea Chinese community, Professor Yue Dong, and Director Ray Li of International Advancement shared a meal and discussed ideas on furthering cooperation between Taiwan, UW, and the Chinese community in Seattle. A group photo was taken after the meal to remember this special occasion.

Last Update Time:2022-09-01
  • Director-general Tseng Visits University of Washington’s Libraries in Seattle
    Director-general Tseng Visits University of Washington’s Libraries in Seattle
  • The red and green areas in the RC and the group discussion area
    The red and green areas in the RC and the group discussion area
  • The Suzzallo & Allen Libraries at UW is an elegant gothic building.
    The Suzzallo & Allen Libraries at UW is an elegant gothic building.
  • The white area in the RC boasts a Presentation Place
    The white area in the RC boasts a Presentation Place
  • Director-general Tseng and International Cooperation Division’s Robin Jeng at the University of Washington, with its gothic architecture.
    Director-general Tseng and International Cooperation Division’s Robin Jeng at the University of Washington, with its gothic architecture.
  • The RC has a comfortable, cozy group discussion area
    The RC has a comfortable, cozy group discussion area
  • The red area in the RC has a Media scape space and small discussion rooms.
    The red area in the RC has a Media scape space and small discussion rooms.
  • Director-general Tseng with Director Shen, Director Chin, members of the Chinese community, Professor Dong, and Ray Li after a group dinner
    Director-general Tseng with Director Shen, Director Chin, members of the Chinese community, Professor Dong, and Ray Li after a group dinner