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Use the Library Catalog to find call numbers for materials. When you find the item record for the material, check the status line to make sure the item is not currently checked out. NOTE: All library materials on campus show up in the Library Catalog so the location of the item may not be Memorial Library.
Use our online Stack Guide or guides posted by the elevators to find the floor the item is located. There are maps at the entrance to each stack area showing the location of the call numbers located in that section.
If you need help using the library catalog or locating an item, contact Ask a Librarian.
In order to borrow materials from Memorial Library you must present a valid Wiscard, a UW System ID or a Library Card.
Take the materials you want to the Circulation Desk on the first floor. Staff will loan the materials out to you.
The loan periods vary depending on what type of card you have. Please check your Library Account for the due dates of materials.
You will need a PIN to use this machine. Set up your PIN by going to your Library Account, then click on Account Details, and Change PIN.
Use the Library Catalog to place a request to place a request for materials in the library. Library staff will retrieve the materials and deliver them to the campus library of your choice.
Campus materials will be placed on hold within 1-3 business days. You will receive an email when the item is available for you to check out. If we are unable to locate a campus copy for student, staff, or faculty requests, we will automatically request the item from off-campus lending libraries.
There are numerous book returns inside and outside Memorial Library. There are two outside book drops, one on the State St. side of the building to the right of the main entrance and one on the loading dock on the Lake St. side of the building. There are also two book returns inside the library, one right inside the State St. doors on the wall and a second across from the Circulation Desk right before the exit gates.
Books on regular loan can be returned to any Open Return campus library. Items that need to be returned to the library they were borrowed from include:
Returning Materials By Mail
If returning items by mail, please address to:
Room 166, Memorial Library
728 State Street
Madison, WI 53706
Note: We suggest insuring your package against loss.
Libraries will automatically renew your eligible loans of UW-Madison and UW System materials. You will receive an email after each auto-renewal, and be notified of an approaching due date if a loan cannot be renewed. You can also manage your loans and view their due dates in your Library Account. All materials must be returned by their due dates to keep your library privileges active.
Memorial Library provides several article and book delivery services to UW-Madison faculty (including emeritus), staff, and students with valid borrowing privileges. For an overview of the services and instructions on how to use these services please see article and book delivery (ILL).
Remote Delivery ships books, DVDs, and other physical materials via UPS directly to you. Articles and book chapters are delivered electronically via email, regardless of your location.