Using the Libraries

Borrowing books * Helpful websites * Specialized library collections * Help with research * Careers in library and information fields

Borrowing Books from NEW ERA Libraries

All NEW ERA Libraries now offer a "NEW ERA Library Card", which allows the holder to check out library materials from any of the 12 participating NEW ERA partner colleges with one card. The library cards are available at no cost to community members (as defined by each institution) and students, faculty, and staff of NEW ERA institutions.

To apply for a NEW ERA library card, complete an application form and present valid Wisconsin identification at any of the participating libraries. Contact your local NEW ERA library for more information about the library card policies.

Want to see if a library near you owns a particular item? Search in WorldCat.org -- WorldCat searches library catalogs across the country, including the NEW ERA libraries, and will list the closest libraries that own what you're looking for.

Helpful Websites

Internet Search Tools, listing tools for searching the Web (maintained by Cofrin Library at UW Green Bay)
Badgerlink, a Wisconsin-wide resource for finding journal and newspaper articles
- (If you are using a non-local Internet provider, such as AOL, check this page for information on how to log in to Badgerlink with your public library card)
Thinkfinity, a website offering links to high-quality, standards-based K-12 education web sites
SearchPath, a tutorial that gives an introduction to doing research both online and in the library
Librarians' Internet Index, a searchable and browsable collection of high-quality web sites

Specialized Library Collections

Government Information at UW Green Bay
Government Documents at UW Oshkosh
Archives and Special Collections at UW Green Bay
Archives and Special Collections at UW Oshkosh
University of Wisconsin Digital Collections -- Connects to individual and collaborative digital collections from UW System libraries. Includes photos, online books, sound and music files, and more from libraries across the state.

Help with Research

Need help with your research? Contact a reference librarian at any of the NEW ERA libraries -- see the list of NEW ERA libraries for phone numbers and email addresses of the reference desks.

Looking for technical or scientific information for your own company or the company you work for? Wisconsin Tech Search is a fee-based service that offers document delivery to business and industry across Wisconsin, providing access to the technical and scientific collections of the UW Madison libraries.

Careers in Library and Information Fields

The career opportunities in library and information science are growing rapidly. Check out this Library and Information Sciences Career Information page, from UW Green Bay, for more about the kinds of jobs available, salaries, required education, and much more.

Two universities in Wisconsin offer accredited master's programs in library and information science: UW Madison and UW Milwaukee. Check out their programs' web sites for more information:

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