UWSP Libraries

06/04/2026

This summer, bring the UW Libraries with you!
Students and staff can access library audiobooks and ebooks through the Overdrive database, or through the Libby library app. You can access titles purchased by any campus in the UW System, meaning you have thousands of books available.

To add your campus login information to the Libby library app, follow the steps below.
1. Open the Libby app.
2. Click the center icon in the toolbar, where you can see your account information and settings.
3. Click "add library"
4. Search for "University of Wisconsin System"
5. When prompted, use your UWSP credentials to sign in.

You can switch between the public library and UW library system by clicking your different library cards in that account information area. Happy reading!

Find this database in the UWSP Library's A-Z Database list.
https://library.uwsp.edu/az/databases

06/04/2026

Read how Amherst company Northwind Solar installed 380 solar panels on the Gale and Paul Kirby Library & Student Resource Center.

By implementing a phase approach to a solar electric system totaling 212.56 kW, Northwind Solar enabled UWSP to generate an estimated 276,000–319,000 kWh of renewable electricity annually and avoid 155–179 metric tons of CO₂ emissions per year. This expansion underscores the university’s lea...

06/02/2026

New book alert!
Gardening season is in full swing and we can see flowers everywhere, on trees, roadsides, and in gardens across the state. Do you know the history of flowers and what part they play in the world around us?
Check out How Flowers Made Our World to learn the history of flowers. You can find it using Search@UW or in our featured collection of new books, linked below.
https://wisconsin-uwsp.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/collectionDiscovery?vid=01UWI_SF:SP&collectionId=81125181310002130

06/01/2026

We’ve got swag, and a brand-new library to show off!

Summer orientation season is here, and we’re excited to welcome incoming fall students as they get to know campus and life at UWSP. Stop by the library table to learn more about our new space, collections, resources, services, study spots, and everything the library has to offer.

Welcome to UWSP, future Pointers!

05/28/2026

Looking for a way to beat the heat?
UWSP students and staff can use their campus credentials to access the National Theatre Collection; a database of recorded theatre productions from the U.K. Stay inside and enjoy a great play!

05/26/2026

Did you know that we have over 40 board games on the second floor of the library?

Visit us this summer to see the expanded board game collection. Even if you are not a UWSP student or staff member, you can use a community patron card to check out these materials! Visit the circulation desk on the first floor to learn more.

Browse our list of games using the link below.
https://wisconsin-uwsp.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/collectionDiscovery?vid=01UWI_SF:SP&collectionId=81124081300002130

05/21/2026

Are you gardening this summer? Interested in learning more about the science behind your plants, or reading new research on cultivation?

UW-Stevens Point students and staff can use their login credentials to visit the Gale OneFile Agriculture Collection, where they will find hundreds of international publications and peer-reviewed sources.

On campus to research, but you forgot your computer at home? Students and staff can now use desktop computers installed on the second floor of the library.

05/19/2026

Visit the UWSP Libraries this summer for CDs and DVDs! New titles like The Northman have been added to the media collection.

Not a university student or staff member? You can still access the physical materials in the library with a community patron card! Visit the circulation desk on the first floor to learn more.

05/18/2026

Students in Prof. Aaron Gierhart's class EDUC 331: Educational Technology published the fourth issue of the journal Digital Touchpoints. Access the journal issue in Minds@UW institutional repository:

http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/97442

05/14/2026

Students and community members can all enjoy this featured database; The History of UW Stevens Point Digital Collection.

Search the public collection by finding the link in our UWSP Libraries A-Z Database page. If you find something you especially like, please share it in the comments below!