Library Privileges

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Library Privileges Chart

UW-Madison Academic

If you are a UW-Madison faculty, student, staff, honorary fellow, etc., your Campus ID is your library card and you may:

  • Use available library resources while in a campus library
  • Borrow books and other media from campus libraries
  • Request that books from one campus library be delivered to another campus library for pickup (Book retrieval)
  • Borrow books and media from UW System libraries (Univeral Borrowing)
  • Place InterLibrary Loan (Library Express) requests
  • Access all licensed electronic resources while in campus libraries
  • Access most electronic resources remotely
  • Have articles available on campus to you via email

Please note that specific documentation is required to obtain a library card and requirements vary according to the type of card being applied for. Contact the Memorial Library Circulation Office by phone at 608-263-7360 Monday through Friday 8 am to 4 pm or by email for details about getting a library card.

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UW System Academic

If you are a UW System faculty, staff or student, you may use your Campus ID to:

  • Use available library resources while in a campus library
  • Borrow books and media from UW-Madison Libraries (Universal Borrowing)
  • Access all UW-Madison licensed electronic resources while in campus libraries
  • Use UW-Madison fee-based services (e.g. Wisconsin TechSearch)

Please note that specific documentation is required to obtain a library card and requirements vary according to the type of card being applied for. Contact the Memorial Library Circulation Office by phone at 608-263-7360 Monday through Friday 8 am to 4 pm or by email for details about getting a library card.

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Friends of the UW-Madison Libraries

If you have a membership in Friends of the UW-Madison Libraries, you may obtain a library card which allows you to:

  • Use available library resources while in a campus library
  • Borrow books and other media from campus libraries
  • Request that books from one campus library be delivered to another campus library for pickup (Book retrieval)
  • Place InterLibrary Loan (Library Express) requests
  • Access all licensed electronic resources while in campus libraries
  • Use UW-Madison fee-based services (e.g., Wisconsin TechSearch)

Please note that specific documentation is required to obtain a library card and requirements vary according to the type of card being applied for. Contact the Memorial Library Circulation Office by phone at 608-263-7360 Monday through Friday 8 am to 4 pm or by email for details about getting a library card.

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Wisconsin Resident

If you are a State of Wisconsin resident not affiliated with the university, you may obtain an Annual Fee Card (Fee prices vary, for more information contact the Memorial Library Circulation Office at (608) 263-7360, Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM, or via email) which allows you to:

  • Use available library resources while in a campus library
  • Borrow books and media from campus libraries
  • Request that books from one campus library be delivered to another campus library for pickup (Book retrieval)
  • Place InterLibrary Loan (Library Express) requests
  • Access all licensed electronic resources while in campus libraries
  • Use UW-Madison fee-based services (e.g., Wisconsin TechSearch)

Please note that specific documentation is required to obtain a library card and requirements vary according to the type of card being applied for. Contact the Memorial Library Circulation Office by phone at 608-263-7360 Monday through Friday 8 am to 4 pm or by email for details about getting a library card.

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Non-UW Academic

If you are a non-UW faculty, staff or student, and are eligible for a library card you will be allowed to:

  • Use available library resources while in a campus library
  • Borrow books and other media from campus libraries
  • Request that books from one campus library be delivered to another campus library for pickup (Book retrieval)
  • Access all licensed electronic resources while in campus libraries
  • Use UW-Madison fee-based services (e.g., Wisconsin TechSearch

Please note that specific documentation is required to obtain a library card and requirements vary according to the type of card being applied for. Contact the Memorial Library Circulation Office by phone at 608-263-7360 Monday through Friday 8 am to 4 pm or by email for details about getting a library card.

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Partner/Spouse/Child of UW-Madison Faculty/Staff/Student

If you are a the domestic partner, spouse or child (ages 12-17) of a UW-Madison faculty, staff or student, you may obtain a library card which allows you to:

  • Use available library resources while in a campus library
  • Borrow books and other media from campus libraries
  • Request that books from one campus library be delivered to another campus library for pickup (Book retrieval)
  • Access all licensed electronic resources while in campus libraries
  • Use UW-Madison fee-based services (e.g., Wisconsin TechSearch

Please note that specific documentation is required to obtain a library card and requirements vary according to the type of card being applied for. Contact the Memorial Library Circulation Office by phone at 608-263-7360 Monday through Friday 8 am to 4 pm or by email for details about getting a library card.

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Wisconsin Corporation Employee

If you are an employee of a Wisconsin corporation, you may obtain an Annual Fee Card for $30/year which allows you to:

  • Use available library resources while in a campus library
  • Borrow books and media from campus libraries
  • Request that books from one campus library be delivered to another campus library for pickup (Book retrieval)
  • Access all licensed electronic resources while in campus libraries
  • Use UW-Madison fee-based services (e.g., Wisconsin TechSearch)

Please note that specific documentation is required to obtain a library card and requirements vary according to the type of card being applied for. Contact the Memorial Library Circulation Office by phone at 608-263-7360 Monday through Friday 8 am to 4 pm or by email for details about getting a library card.

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Visitor

If you are a visitor to the UW-Madison libraries, you may obtain a day-pass or a scholar's pass which allows you to:

  • Use available library resources while in a campus library
  • Access all licensed electronic resources while in campus libraries
  • Use UW-Madison fee-based services (e.g., Wisconsin TechSearch)

Please note that specific documentation is required to obtain a library card and requirements vary according to the type of card being applied for. Contact the Memorial Library Circulation Office by phone at 608-263-7360 Monday through Friday 8 am to 4 pm or by email for details about getting a library card.

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