University of Wisconsin–Madison
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Wisconsin Water Library

The Wisconsin Water Library is a collection of 30,000 volumes of water-related information about the Great Lakes and the waters of Wisconsin. We are an academic library housed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison that is also open to the public – any member of the Universities of Wisconsin community or any adult resident of Wisconsin can check out materials from the library for free.

Welcome

A misty view of a lake with ducks

Wisconsin Residents

The Wisconsin Water Library is a resource available to any Wisconsin resident.

Three boxes of the journal "American Water Works Association"

UW Community

The Wisconsin Water Library’s collection may be searched online via the UW-Libraries’ library catalog.

A stack of blue books about water

Librarians & Educators

The Wisconsin Water Library supports formal and informal educators, librarians, and parents in support of Great Lakes and water science literacy.

Featured News

  • Book Display: Women in Science

    Book Display: Women in Science

    By Risa Stiegler. This spring, we received a few new gorgeous picture books for the library that feature two women trailblazers in the science of water pollution. The Girl who Tested the…

Questions? Get in touch.

Wisconsin Water Library staff are happy to answer questions and assist with research. Contact us to get started or plan a visit.