Library Instruction Sessions
- Instruction RequestFaculty and instructional staff at UWL may arrange course-related instruction on research strategies and information resources related to a particular discipline or class assignment. Sessions must be scheduled at least one week in advance, and the classroom instructor must be present.
Not Just Books!
- Library GuidesLibrary Guides have been curated by librarians to help you find resources based on subject areas and other topics.
- Streaming Video ResourcesMurphy Library provides access to thousands of streaming video titles licensed for use by our faculty, staff, and students. Need a particular video for a course? This guide contains information on how to find a title or request one for purchase.
- News SourcesMurphy Library provides access to a plethora of newspaper and news sources.
- Request Materials from Murphy or Other LibrariesMurphy Library offers many ways to access materials at our library and beyond. If an item is unavailable, or you need to place an item on hold at our circulation help desk, then there are three options: place a local hold request, request the item through UW Resource Sharing, or request the item through Interlibrary Loan (ILL).
- Citing Sources GuideThis guide provides guidance on how to create citations for a variety of citation styles,
- EbooksThis guide contains information on the various ebook resources available through Murphy Library. This includes access to many ebook and audiobook titles through OverDrive.
How To
- Creating persistent linksHow to format article links so they work for all UWL students. Place these links in Canvas or on other course-related web pages.
Online Forms
- Purchase RequestAnyone at UWL is able to request that Murphy Library purchase a particular book or other resource. Although the library cannot purchase every item requested, all requests will be considered.
- Course ReservesPut an item for your course on reserve for short-term checkout at the library's circulation desk.
Links
Policies Related to Selection, Ordering, and Canceling Materials
Other Resources
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Murphy Learning Center (MLC) - The Murphy Learning Center is a place where all UW-La Crosse students can receive free tutoring services in a variety of courses. The MLC houses The Writing and Public Speaking Centers and is located on the second floor of Murphy Library.
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Help is Available - Ask a Librarian
Librarians can help you learn to make the most of the information resources, tools, and services of Murphy Library and beyond!
Weekdays & Sunday afternoons (fall/spring):
Any time (year-round):
- Email us -- we'll email you back asap
- Schedule an appointment for an extended research consultation (in-person or online)
Local history and/or archives research? Special Collections / Area Research Center specialists are available!
- Email us at specoll@uwlax.edu
- Call us at 608.785.8511
Archival Resources
- Murphy Library Special Collections & Area Research Center (ARC)Special Collections collects, preserves, and provides access to materials that due to their physical or intellectual properties require special handling and care. Types of records housed in this section of the library include rare books, regional and Wisconsin history books, fine-press publications, maps, oral history recordings and transcripts, university archives, and a large historic photograph collection.
- Murphy Library Digital CollectionsThe digital objects contained within this collection are comprised of thousands of items, and tens of thousands of individual pages that have been scanned for or by Murphy Library. These items offer users instant and free access to unique and hard-to-find books, manuscripts, photographs, maps, academic publications, and other La Crosse and UWL related materials.