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Do you have this article?

If you are confident that you have a correct citation, Find It can tell you if we have it online or in print, and will lead you to Library Express where you can request the article. If you have a partial, incomplete, or uncertain citation, try PubMed Single Citation Matcher and use the FindIt link in the citation.

Do you have a lost and found?

Yes, we do. Stop by our service desk, or call us at (608) 262-2020. Valuable items are stored in a safe and are generally not retrievable after 4:30 PM and on weekends.

Can I reserve a group study room?

Yes. Seven of our group study rooms can be reserved. Find available rooms and place a reservation

How do I cite this?

See Citation Management & Style Guides for style manuals online, in print and more.

How do I find Journal Impact Factors?

Use Journal Citation Reports. For alternatives and more information, see our Journal Impact Factor Guide.

How do I make a donation?

Contact Julie Schneider at 263-5755 or jschneider at library.wisc.edu. While we appreciate the thought, typically we cannot use journal back issues.

How do I submit / access course reserves?

To submit reserves, use our Reserves Requests Form. To access course reserves, use My UW. For more information, see Course Reserves

How do I get to electronic resources?

Use links from a UW-Madison library page (or the remote access bookmarklet). If you are off-campus you will be prompted to log in with your UW NetID [activate now] and password. See Off-campus Online Access for more information.

Can I renew the books I have checked out?

Usually you can use your MadCat account to check on and renew books you have checked out, as well as find out the status of recalls, and fine or fee information and more. Log in at the MyMadCat Account page with your 11 digit UW-Madison ID.

Do you have color printing and scanning?

Yes. Color printing is $.50 per page and requires a debit card (vending units in copy centers). Print jobs are sent to the color print queue which is handled from the Service Desk. All copy centers have scanners which can send color scans to e-mail. More information is available at Print/Copy/Scan.

Can the general public use the library?

Yes. We are open to and serve the public.

You don't have this article. How can I get it?

Use Library Express, the campus libraries' article and book delivery service.

Do you have this book / journal / video / etc.?

Check MadCat, the campus libraries' online catalog.

You don't have this book / journal / video / etc. How can I get it?

Use Library Express, the campus libraries' article and book delivery service.

How do I get into the library for Study Hall?

Students with HSLC entry permissions on their WisCard or badge may enter the library using the library's front door badge reader. See the Study Hall Hours FAQ for more details about access and eligibility.