Instructional Materials Center (IMC)

Phone: 346-4246

Location: Third Floor, University Library

Hours | Staff | Circulation Policies

The Instructional Materials Center (IMC) houses three collections:

1.    A selection of K-12 curriculum-related materials, including textbooks, kits, museum displays, children’s/juvenile fiction and non-fiction (books), posters, and puppets.

These materials are primarily used by education majors.  Home schoolers, as well as other parents and their children, also make occasional use of this collection.

2.    The Library's audio-visual collection, including video recordings (DVD and VHS), compact discs (CDs), records (vinyl).

While the primary purpose of this collection is to support instruction at UWSP, it is accessible to all users.

3.    A science-fiction leisure reading collection.

All IMC materials are represented in UWSP’s online catalog--with the exception of those vinyl records that were received from the Music Department. For the latter, a separate card catalog serves as finding aid.

The IMC also provides the following facilities:

·         Open study spaces for both individuals and small groups

·         Open teaching area (for up to about 25 students)

·         Two small semi-separated study areas with view

·         Six carrels with the following equipment: DVD/VHS players, record player, and typewriter

·         16 computer stations with ample work spaces

·         Library Instruction Computer Lab (LRC 316) with 25 work stations, which are available for general use when not taken up by classes

·         Three rooms (LRC 302A, 302B, and 302C), which can be used by groups for viewing of videos or general study. Reservations of these rooms, and access to them, need to be arranged through the Access Services Desk (1^st floor, 715-346-2540).

·          Library classroom (LRC 310), which accommodates up to 40 students

Note: IF you wish to have items in the IMC placed on reserve for instructional use, please direct your requests to Denise Heimstead at the Access Services Desk (Main Circulation Desk in the Lobby), or fill out a reserve request form, available at the Access Services Desk or online at http://library.uwsp.edu/res.html. Denise can be reached at 715-346-4428 or Library.Reserve.Desk@uwsp.edu. The IMC staff will no longer handle the reservation of materials.