AMP Library Closure Update

The AMP Library is permanently closed.

As part of the UW-Madison Libraries response to budget reductions, the Libraries have made the difficult decision to accelerate the closure of smaller libraries that were previously identified for potential changes in the 2017 Libraries Facilities Master Plan. The collections in the AMP Library will be gradually moved by Libraries staff in the coming weeks and months to be housed at Steenbock Library or another shelving facility. The AMP Library space will not be open to the public for use during the transition of the collections, however collections will remain requestable through the Library Catalog.

Please let us know how we can help you during this transition by emailing the Physical Sciences & Engineering Team (pset@library.wisc.edu) or sending your questions to Deborah Helman, Director of Science & Engineering Library Services, deborah.helman@wisc.edu.  The Libraries staff is steadfast in helping faculty, staff, and students with their research and scholarship. Please continue to reach out for collaboration and partnership around your work.

Collections

• High-demand materials will be moved to Steenbock Library; other materials will be transferred to a shelving facility.
• During this transition, the collection will remain requestable through the Library Catalog and can be picked up at another location of your choice or for digital scans of chapters/articles.
  • Alternative pickup locations near AMP include:
    • Computer, Data & Information Science Library in the new Morgridge Hall (opening September 3, 2025)
    • Social Work Library  (available through Spring 2026)
  • Library staff will minimize any disruption to materials as they are moved to their new location. During the physical move, items will be unavailable for brief periods of time. 
• We will continue to invest in print and online collections that support Astronomy, Math and Physics. Please share your suggestions via our Request a Purchase form or send them to the Physical Sciences & Engineering Team (pset@library.wisc.edu) .

Services

• The Physical Sciences & Engineering Team (pset@library.wisc.edu) — Anne Glorioso, Ariel Andrea, Dave Bloom, and Erin Thomas — will continue to support your research, teaching, and learning needs. Please contact them for a research consultation, to provide information literacy instruction, or if you have any questions about library services.
• Services commonly used through the Libraries’ website, such as, Ask a Librarian or Research Support services, will remain the same. The Libraries staff is steadfast in helping faculty, staff, and students with their research and scholarship. Please continue to reach out for collaboration and partnership around your work.

Spaces

• Those who used the AMP Library for study or collaborative space have additional options for study space nearby:
  • Chemistry Information Commons in the Chemistry Building
  • Computer, Data and Information Science Library in the new Morgridge Hall
  • You can also reserve a study room or view a full list of our libraries 
• Our colleagues at the Physics Department and Facilities Planning & Management will be determining future use of that space.