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Todd Wehr Library

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MCW Libraries is open to the public during staffed hours. Visitors to the Todd Wehr library can use the MCW wifi or library computers to access our electronic resources, and are welcome to browse our collection of print materials. Learn more about additional services that are available depending on your affiliation to MCW. If you are doing research for for-profit purposes, such as litigation, manufacturing, or drug production, learn more about our Pronto service for for-profit clients.

Questions about using our library? Please contact the Todd Wehr Library Reference Desk at (414) 955-8302 or send email to LibraryTW@mcw.libanswers.com
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Volunteer, Adjunct, and  Emeritus Faculty

MCW volunteer, adjunct and emeritus faculty are welcome to use the resources and services of the MCW Libraries.

  • Remote access to all MCW Libraries’ electronic resources, including books, journals and subscription databases. In order to be eligible for a proxy account you must have an official appointment as a volunteer, adjunct or emeritus faculty member. To request access, please complete the OpenAthens account request form. After verification of your status is received from the Office of Faculty Affairs, we will create an account for you. You will receive an email with sign in credentials and instructions.
  • Reference librarians can assist with literature searches and training on our resources.
  • Access to the Clinical Resources page which provides medical resources and tools grouped into often requested categories, i.e. patient care, education and research.
  • Check out print materials from the library.
  • Attend library classes.
  • Library on Request, or document delivery, provides access to items that are not immediately available. Fees may apply for certain items. 
Alumni

Medical College of Wisconsin Alumni are welcome to use the resources of the MCW Libraries while on site.

Local Health Professionals

Local health professionals are welcome to use the resources of the MCW Libraries while on site. 

If you are doing research for for-profit purposes, such as litigation, manufacturing, or drug production, learn more about our Pronto service for for-profit clients.

Visitors

Visitors to MCW, i.e. patients and their families, area students, and researchers doing non-profit private study, are welcome to use the resources of the MCW Libraries while on site.

If you are doing research for for-profit purposes, such as  litigation, manufacturing, or drug production, learn more about our Pronto service for for-profit clients.

UWM Marquette MSOE

In addition to services available for visitors, students at Marquette University, MSOE and UW-Milwaukee have borrowing privileges at MCW Libraries.

The Libraries of Marquette University, the Medical College of Wisconsin, and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee provide access to their print collections and services for each other's academic communities through the Cooperative Access Program (CAP).

The Medical College of Wisconsin and Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) have a similar agreement and allow borrowing of materials by students and faculty of each respective institution. Each library issues borrowing privileges with a valid photo ID from the parent institution.