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Learn about UW-Madison faculty and staff library borrowing privileges, including loan renewals, requesting materials, remote delivery, equipment loans, and facility access for retirees.

Access reserves and instruction materials, or request items be placed on reserve.

Information about fines and fees, library account blocks, student account registration holds, or payments.

Learn how to appeal library fines. Eligible students, staff, and faculty can request a one-time waiver for overdue fines. View guidelines and the appeal form here.

Follow these steps to have a book or media item delivered to the campus library of your choice and receive an email notification when it’s ready for pickup.

Location information, phone numbers, parking, and driving directions.

Access information for Simmons Catalysts (formerly Simmons Insights). Available on-campus and for UW-Madison affiliates off-campus, with a 50-simultaneous user limit.

UW-Madison students, faculty, and staff can access The Wall Street Journal online via the campus library. Register using your wisc.edu email for campus-wide access and classroom tools.

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