Introduction
The Chemistry Library is located in Room 2361 of the Daniels wing of the Chemistry Building 1101 University Ave., Madison, Wisconsin. The library's website address is http://chemistry.library.wisc.edu
The Chemistry Library is a member of the General Library System of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and provides information and materials on chemistry to the UW campus. Chemistry Department faculty, researchers and students are the primary clientele. Resources and services are also used by those in related fields such as biochemistry, chemical engineering, health sciences, pharmacy and life sciences.
The Collection
The Chemistry Library's collection covers all major areas of chemistry and includes approximately 17,000 books (in MadCat, the library's catalog), 26,000 bound serial volumes, 140 current print journal subscriptions and electronic access to a variety of full-text journals and indexes to the chemical literature.
New acquisitions are posted monthly on the library's website. To recommend a purchase, please use the Purchase Recommendation form.
Informational brochures
Photocopying/Printing
- The Chemistry Library has 2 photocopiers available for use by the general public. Copies made with a Debitcard cost $.10 each.
- A Debitcard wall unit is available in the library for the purchase of Debitcards and for adding money to Debitcards. One dollar will purchase a card ($.75 is encoded on the card; the cost of the card is $.25).
- The Debitcard wall unit will accept currency in $1, $5, $10 or $20 bills. Coins are not accepted. Change is not given.
- There is one additional copier/scanner located in the library for use by Chemistry Department personnel with a special Debitcard.
- Printing from many of the Library's computers is available. The cost is $.07 per page with a Debitcard only.
Borrowing
General Information for all UW-Madison borrowers
For all other borrowers, please see the Borrowing Policies and Library Privileges page on the UW-Madison Libraries main website.
- Materials in the Chemistry Library circulate to anyone with a valid University of Wisconsin-Madison ID or borrowing card issued by the General Library System.
- Books borrowed from UW-Madison Libraries (with the exception of reserve, short-term loan materials, fragile materials and journals) may be returned to any campus library participating in OPEN RETURN.
- Replacement charges will be incurred 28 days after the due date for all materials
- Reserve materials are subject to fines of $2 per hour to a maximum of $35 per item.
- Reserve books, short-term loan materials and Interlibrary Loan materials cannot be recalled.
- One overdue recalled book will result in a block of your borrowing privileges at all libraries.
- Recalled books, reserve materials and Interlibrary Loan materials cannot be renewed.
- Library materials can be renewed using the library's online catalog, MADCAT.
- Books can be recalled using the library's online catalog, MADCAT.
Loan Policy for Undergraduates
- Books and serials: 28 days
- Journals: in-library use only
- Reserve books: 3 hours
- Class notes and exams: 2 hours, in-library use only
- Reference books: in-library use only
- Renewal Policy for Undergraduates: 2 renewals are allowed for regular books.
Loan Policy for Graduate Students and Faculty
- Books and serials: due Dec. 30 or May 30. Books checked out within one month of these dates will have the later due date.
- Journals: in-library use only
- Reserve books: 3 hours
- Class notes and exams: 2 hours, in-library use only
- Reference books: in-library use only
- Renewal Policy for Graduate Students and Faculty: 6 renewals are allowed for regular books.