LibGuides: Where Do I Start?: Where to look in the library building

Map of the UW Libraries

Did you know UW Libraries consists of multiple locations and buildings?

Coe Library is the main location but you can find parts of the collection, study rooms, and more located in our other buildings.

Coe Library Floor-by-Floor Map
Check out what's located on each floor of Coe Library. The map includes which call numbers can be found where, locations of study rooms, accessible technology, and gender-neutral bathrooms
UW Libraries' Accessibility Resources
The University of Wyoming Libraries are committed to making our services, facilities, and collections accessible and safe to all UW students, faculty, staff, and visiting researchers. Where spaces or resources present barriers, library employees are available to assist with reasonable requests. Please stop by, call, or email the help desk at the branch library where you need assistance:
Coe Library (main branch): (307) 766-3190 or email Libraries Circulation
Brinkerhoff Geology Library: (307) 766-3374 or email Geology Reference
Learning Resource Center (fall and spring semesters only): (307) 766-6539

Help within the Libraries

Coe Library also includes other departments such as the Writing Center and Tutoring.

Here's a quick list of some resources within the library you can use to get help

Writing Center
Meet with a trained writing consultant up to four times per week to receive help with any writing project, at any stage of the writing process. If you would like a real-time consultation, choose a Face-to-Face or Video Conferencing appointment. If you don't want to meet a writing consultant, they have an asynchronous option called Review and Return.
STEP Tutoring
The STEP Tutor Center is UW's primary tutor center. They offer free tutoring in select classes, mostly at the 1000 and 2000 level.
Ellbogen Center for Teaching and Learning (ECTL)
The Ellbogen Center for Teaching and Learning (ECTL) can assist graduate teaching assistants and graduate assistants with their teaching training and practice.
UW's On-Campus Food Pantries
This map show where all the UW Food Pantries are located. One is even in Coe Library! Please use the food pantries as you need them

QuickSearch

QuickSearch allows you to search all the physical and most of the online resources available through the University of Wyoming Libraries, including books and eBooks, articles, videos, and UW-created resources like theses and dissertations.

For specific Library Catalog functionality, select the “Books, eBooks, and Media” option found in the drop-down menu in the search box above. If the drop-down menu is not visible, click the magnifying glass for this to appear.

Finding Books, eBooks, & Media at UW

1. Go to the UW Libraries homepage.

2. Enter the title of the book or DVD (in double quotes) in the QuickSearch box and click the search icon.

3. On the search results screen, refine your search by selecting "Books, eBooks, and Media" from the drop-down menu selection box.

Borrowing from the UW Libraries

UW affiliates:

Library privileges are automatically extended to all registered University of Wyoming students, appointed or emeritus faculty, and permanent staff with a valid WyoOne card. Privileges include:
- Access to all University Libraries materials; borrowing of all circulating University Libraries items
- Access to Prospector
- Access to Interlibrary Loan
- Access to electronic subscriptions and databases
Prospector access is limited to on campus patrons. UW distance and outreach patrons may request materials from other libraries via Interlibrary Loan.

Students located at UW-Casper or online/distance:

Library privileges are automatically extended to outreach, distance, and UW-Casper College students, faculty, and staff who are located outside of Laramie.
Materials from the UW Libraries and those borrowed through Interlibrary Loan will be mailed to your actual location. Request these materials from your Interlibrary Loan account.

Lending periods:

To borrow a physical item, you will need your WyoOne ID card OR another form of identification (ex. drivers license). You can check out materials from location's Help Desk or self-checkout machines in Coe Library.

Material type

Loan period, Renewals

Books from main stacks and computer software

University Faculty, Staff, Lab School Teachers, Graduate and Honors Students

1 semester, 2 renewals

First renewal, additional semester; second renewal to a year from date checked out

University Undergraduates, Alumni, Residents, Non-Residents, Lab School Students, Minor Residents, Reciprocal Borrowers, Workshops and Law Firms

28 days, 2 renewals

Bound Journals

28 days, 1 renewal

Curriculum Materials

28 days, 1 renewal

Maps

28 days, 1 renewal

Audio CDs and cassettes

21 days, 1 renewal

iPads - UW Faculty, Staff and Students

21 days, 1 renewal