Please Note: Froedtert Health has implemented a new security protocol which has resulted in the degradation of on-campus access to MCW Libraries' electronic resources. Users on the Froedtert network must sign in via OpenAthens when attempting to access electronic library resources (including UpToDate, VisualDx, etc.). MCW Libraries is aware of this change and is working to provide a permanent access solution. If you have MCW credentials, please sign in via MCW employees and students when prompted. If you are a Froedtert employee, click here to register for an OpenAthens account or view more information.
Use the library catalog to search MCW Libraries collections of journals, and electronic and print books, and archival materials. The library catalog lets you explore not only MCW Libraries, it also allows you to encounter a broader range of resources by showing you collections of libraries worldwide. You can also find articles that match your search terms in databases such as Medline, Academic Search and ScienceDirect.
With your library account name and password, you can renew books checked out from MCW Libraries, place holds on checked out books, or check the due date of your items.
The library catalog is also the gateway to off-campus access of MCW Libraries resources for Froedtert and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin employees, as well as others who are eligible for remote access.
Before you get started, you will need to set up a library account. The username for your account will be a barcode, proxy ID or your full MCW email address. See the Eligibility and How to Request Access page to learn how you can set up your library account.
Step 1: Go to the MCW Libraries web page and click SIGN IN TO THE LIBRARY CATALOG. The link shows up under the Library Catalog search box.
Step 2: Click the Set/reset password link to create a password in the library catalog, and enter your Barcode, Proxy ID or your full MCW email address.
An email with further instructions will be sent to the email address that we have on file.
Step 1: Go to the MCW Libraries web page and click SIGN IN TO THE LIBRARY CATALOG. The link shows up under the Library Catalog search box.
Step 2: Login with your library account information - either your Library Barcode, your Proxy ID or your full MCW email address. If you don't have a password set up, see the instructions above.
Step 3: After successfully logging in, you should see your name in the top-right corner of the screen. Click your name and choose "My account."
Step 4: Click the Renew button to renew an item and note the new due date. You can renew an item up to 5 times online, as long as someone else hasn't placed a hold on it. After 5 times, you will need to bring the book back to MCW Libraries and we re-check it out to you.
Please note that if you checked out a book through Interlibrary Loan, you can request a renewal in Illiad or by contacting the Interlibrary Loan department - (414) 955-8310, askill@mcw.edu.
MCW Libraries
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