Frequently Asked Questions
Library Location/Hours/General
Where is the library?
The Golda Meir Library is on the UW-Milwaukee campus. The UWM Getting to Campus page has driving directions, and you can obtain customized driving directions via Google Maps. A campus map highlighting the library is also available. The library is located at:
2311 East Hartford Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53211
See the Contact Information page for a listing of library phone numbers and e-mail addresses.
The UWM Libraries consist of several libraries and departments. All UWM Libraries, departments and collections are housed within the Golda Meir Library building. See the Building Information and Floorplans page for more information on the library building.
When is the library open?
Library hours change for each part of the academic year, e.g. fall semester, UWinteriM. Check the current Library Hours before coming to the library or call (414) 229-5868 for a recording.
The library is open for studying and checking out books during the main entrance hours. Special areas of the library have different hours. If you need help or materials from a special area (such as Music or Archives), check the Library Service Point Schedule Hours.
Who may use the library?
The library building, its collections, and selected research computers are open to the general public. A UWM ID is required to use the campus computer lab, and to check out materials. Community members (who are patrons of a Library Council member library) may check out materials by obtaining an INFOPASS at their library. Anyone may also join the Friends of the Library, which includes circulation privileges with membership. Additionally, materials may be requested via your local library's interlibrary loan service.
Can I take a tour of the library?
Yes, building tours are available. The current month's schedule is posted on the Library Tours and Workshops page.
Additionally, a Virtual Tour of the UWM Libraries is available.
Where can I do research in the library? Where do I check out books?
There are two entrances to the library [See Building Information and Floorplans]. The west wing entrance provides access to the Circulation Desk (where you check out books) and the Research and Instructional Support Area (where you go for help and to use the library computers for research), as well as most of the rest of the library.
The east wing entrance provides access to only the first floor, east wing, where the Reserve area and one of the Instruction Rooms are located. (You'll probably meet in the Instruction Room, E159, if your class visits the library.)
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Where can you do research and/or get help with research topics?