Important Information about Business Library Services

Business Library Services are offered at the Learning Commons in Grainger Hall.

Important Information about College Library

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Important Information about Geology and Geophysics Library

Geology Library services and collections are being permanently relocated.

Important Information about Memorial Library

To enter Memorial Library, patrons must produce a valid UW-Madison Wiscard, University of Wisconsin System ID card, Community Borrowing card, or Visitor’s Pass. Visit our Visitors page for further details.

Important Information about Social Work Library

Notes: Social Work Library services and collections are being permanently relocated.

Important Information about Special Collections

Due to a major fire suppression system update, Special Collections is closed to all researchers and classes through August 23, 2026. Please direct any questions to our departmental email at askSpecial@library.wisc.edu. More info available here.

Important Information about Ebling Library

Health Sciences Faculty/Students have 24/7 access

Important Information about Law Library

The Law Library will not be available as a general study hall from November 2 through December 16. Access will be limited to UW law students and legal researchers at this time.

Important Information about Robinson Map Library

Due to the renovation of Science Hall, the Robinson Map Library is closed but will temporarily relocate to the Computer Sciences building in June 2026 (1210 W. Dayton St.).

Important Information about Journalism Reading Room

The Journalism Reading Room collections and some services are being relocated.

Important Information about Wisconsin Water Library

Library staff are available for in-person assistance Monday through Wednesday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and by appointment Thursday and Friday.