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Limited Access Period: The Law Library will not be available as a general study hall from 3/31 through 5/7. Access will be limited to UW law students, UW faculty & staff, and legal researchers for that time.
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Due to a major fire suppression system update, Special Collections is closed to all researchers and classes through the end of 2025. Please direct any questions to our departmental email at askSpecial@library.wisc.edu. We anticipate reopening January 2026, with the final date to be determined. More info available here.
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