News & Events

  • Sharing the Importance of ILL

    Posted on December 21, 2017

    Almost exactly fifty years ago, in the fall of 1967, I washed up on the campus of the University of Wisconsin—Madison as […]

  • Living in the Past: Director of the University Archives Retires

    Posted on December 12, 2017

    When David Null, the Director of the University Archives, announced he would officially retire in December 2017, it was a moment the […]

  • #StainAlive

    Posted on December 7, 2017

    Water stains. Coffee stains. Ink stains. What is that? stains. The Library of Stains project, also known as Labeculae Vitae, is lifting […]

  • Geographies of Justice and Social Transformation

    Posted on November 27, 2017

    About the Exhibit This exhibit is based on the series ‘Geographies of Justice and Social Transformation’ published by the University of Georgia […]

  • Libraries Complete Long-Term Facilities Master Plan, Present at Campus Forums

    Posted on November 21, 2017

    Imagine: A completely reconstructed Memorial Library that preserves the historic core of the building while replacing many book stacks with optimized user […]

  • Interlibrary Loan

    Posted on November 10, 2017

    The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a resource foundation for UW-Madison students, faculty, and staff to get free access to […]

  • Wisconsin Historical Society Events Celebrate American Indian Heritage Month

    Posted on November 7, 2017

    During the month of November, the Wisconsin Historical Society will be recognizing American Indian Heritage Month in conjunction with UW-Madison’s Wunk Sheek’s […]

  • An Apple a Day

    Posted on November 2, 2017

    Steenbock Library is pleased to invite you to browse The Illustrated History of Apples in the United States and Canada currently on […]

  • Geography Library Prepares to Transition

    Posted on November 2, 2017

    QUICK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WHERE WILL MATERIALS FROM THE GEOGRAPHY LIBRARY GO? Several Libraries around campus will intake the materials from Geography […]

  • Iceland: A Gallery Talk and Exhibit

    Posted on October 26, 2017

    Join us Monday, October 30, at 3 p.m. in Special Collections for a gallery talk about an exhibit  on “Iceland.” On hand to talk about items on […]

  • Fall 2017 Friends Semiannual Book Sale

    Posted on October 23, 2017

    Join us for the Friends of the Libraries Book Sale! Memorial Library, room 116 Wednesday, November 1 Preview Sale:  4:00-8:00 p.m. ($5 […]

  • Campus Libraries Renegotiate JoVE Subscription

    Posted on October 17, 2017

    UPDATE: November 2, 2017 The Campus Libraries are happy to announce that we have been able reach an agreement with JoVE that […]