Library News & Events

  • Celebrating UW Women at 150

    Posted on Nov 15th

    May 2019 marks the 150th anniversary of the first bachelor’s degrees awarded to women at UW-Madison. In 2018 and 2019, the campus […]

  • Under the Surface: A Photographic Journey of Hope and Healing

    Posted on Nov 9th

    Have you had the chance to dive beneath the surface of the photographs in the Memorial Library lobby? If not, you might […]

  • #RecycleRight

    Posted on Nov 1st

    During the 2018 spring semester, College Library’s director, Carrie Kruse, worked with the Department of Life Sciences Communication senior capstone course (LSC […]

  • Let’s Hear It For Book Arts!

    Posted on Oct 23rd

    The project coordinator, iSchool graduate student Sarah Lange, has spent a year gathering and preserving the memories and reflections of students and […]

  • Seed the Vote – A Collaboration

    Posted on Oct 15th

    An exciting collaboration named “Seed the Vote” is being brought to life by the Kohler Art Library, the Art Department, and the […]

  • Learn. Play. Build.

    Posted on Oct 11th

    The computer lab at College Library recently launched a new Virtual Reality initiative. Both space and hardware have been allotted so that […]

  • Paywall: The Business of Scholarship

    Posted on Oct 3rd

    In recognition of Open Access Week 2018, the UW-Madison Libraries are hosting a free public screening of the film Paywall: The Business […]

  • Seed the Vote

    Posted on Oct 1st

    This exhibit of artists’ books and art displayed throughout the library explores the topic of civic engagement, an issue that has impacted […]

  • Fall 2018 UW-Madison Libraries Magazine

    Posted on Sep 26th

    In the Fall 2018 magazine, we welcome our new Vice Provost for Libraries Lisa R. Carter! Lisa joined us in August from […]

  • Friends of the Libraries welcome Caroline Fraser!

    Posted on Sep 17th

    The Friends’ annual Schewe Lecture, in partnership with the Wisconsin Book Festival, is pleased to announce 2018 Pulitzer Prize winner Caroline Fraser— […]

  • First Day First Aid – September 5 & 6

    Posted on Aug 29th

    Once again, the UW-Madison Libraries are hitting the streets for First Day First Aid! Weather permitting, on September 5 & 6 from 7:30am to […]

  • Welcome, Lisa Carter!

    Posted on Aug 29th

    As we kick off another academic year, we want to officially welcome our new Vice Provost for Libraries and University Librarian, Lisa […]