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The following table provides a brief explanation of the listed Web pages and their content.

Link Use For
My MadCat Account Web-based library account management system that allows patrons to view items checked out, renew items, check library requests, and check for library fines and fees.
Borrowing/Returning Materials ... See Circulation FAQs for more information.
Article & Book Delivery (Interlibrary Loan) ...For more information see: Library Express (an interlibrary loan and document delivery service for UW-Madison faculty, staff, students and Annual Fee or Courtesy Card holders), and WorldCat Catalog. This page also provides access to your Library Express Login.
Course Reserves & Materials Information for faculty, instructors and students about library course reserve materials. See: student, or faculty information.
Refworks (Citation Manager) A Web-based tool developed to create and improve organization of in-text citations and bibliographies. See also: RefWorks Workshops, or the Quick Start guide.
Request a Purchase Recommend a purchase by UW-Madison campus libraries.
UW System Search UW System Searching allows you to search one or more UW System library catalogs to determine if an item is available at other libraries. Help with UW System Searching.
Services for Faculty Collected links to a variety of library services of interest to faculty.
DebitCards Information about DebitCards, including links to various DebitCard forms.
Equipment/Labs Details about locations and equipment of campus computer lab facilities.
Wireless Locations Map and locations for wireless connections on campus.
For Distance Students Information about distance library services for UW-Madison students, faculty, and staff that reside outside of Dane County.
Alerts and RSS Feeds Information about personal accounts for saved searches, free email alert services, and RSS feeds available through the UW libraries Web pages.
Fee-based Services Fee-based services for Corporate and Private Libraries, Businesses and Individuals.