Visitor Information

Welcome! Visitors can use our world-class Library collections while on campus. Library staff and resources are available to support your needs, from research to recreation to business. UW-Madison is home to many libraries, working as one to provide access to collections and databases covering every field of scholarship.

Explore What You Need

Identify which items or collections you’ll need to use.

Catalog

Get Help – Ask a Librarian

Librarians & Libraries by Subject Specialty

Search Tutorials

Navigate Campus

Plan which libraries you’ll need to use.

Accessibility

Campus Map

Hours by Library

Visitor Parking

Use the Collections

You may need to arrange access to items before visiting.

Archives and Special Collections Account

Borrowing Policies

Items at Shelving Facilities

Understand Entry Requirements

Most campus libraries do not have entry requirements. The following have some restrictions.

College Library

Law Library

Memorial Library

Use Library Technology

Understand what technology is available to support your visit.

Computer Use

Guest Wireless

Photocopiers and Scanners

Printing