Student Guide to the UWSP University Library 

BASIC INFORMATION AND ACCESS POINTS 

• Library Homepage

http://library.uwsp.edu
 

• Off-Campus Access Information

http://library.uwsp.edu/help/offcampus.htm
 

• Hours

http://library.uwsp.edu/admin/hours.htm
 

• Important Phone Numbers     

715·346·2540 (circulation) | 715·346·2836 (reference)
 

• Trouble Shooting

If the library server is down or you are experiencing problems with accessing library resources from off-campus, try the following web addresses:

• UWSP Library Catalog – http://spoc.uwsp.edu
• Research Point (articles) – http://metalib.wisconsin.edu/V
• Badger Link (access newspapers and some Ebsco databases - http://www.badgerlink.org/

ONLINE CATALOGS – Access from Library Homepage [Library Catalogs tab] 

• UWSP Library Catalog

Click Find books, videos & more to locate materials we own.
 

• UW Library System – Universal Borrowing
  • Search, request and borrow materials from any UW Library. 
  • Click on other libraries from Library homepage.
  • Choose Universal Borrowing option.

ONLINE ARTICLE DATABASES & INDEXES – Access from Library Homepage [Research Point tab]

What is Research Point?

• Simultaneously search up to 8 resources using one interface
• Find articles, journals, book chapters and web resources
• Link to the native interface of any resource for more advanced searching
• Browse an alphabetical or subject based list of resources.
• Save your searches in your personal “space” and set up e-mail alerts
• Link directly to the full text of articles using 

Find articles via Research Point

• Article Quick Search - a simple search of a few general databases Academic Search Elite and Masterfile Premier from Ebsco and Wilson Omnifile. There is also a separate quick list of newspapers that can be searched.
• Find Article Databases – click on the alpha-list to find a database or enter the name, such as Ebsco, which will take you to a list of all Ebsco databases.
• Browse Databases A-Z – An alphabetical list of our subscription databases.
• Article Databases by Subject - search databases by subject category or access the native interface of each database for more in depth searching options.
• Journal Titles A-Z – search for specific titles of journals, magazines or newspapers.
• My Space – a customizable space to set up personal preferences and store searches for future use.