The Collection & Resource Management Division is where the behind-the-scenes magic happens. We work in partnership with librarians and faculty liaisons to select, acquire, describe, preserve, and provide access to physical and electronic resources. We’re here to support teaching, learning, and research at UWM.

Staff Directory

Cataloging & Metadata

  • Cataloging and classification
    • Copy cataloging
    • Original cataloging
    • Authority control           
  • Physical resource management
    • Transfers
    • Withdrawals
    • Catalog record maintenance
  • Catalog analytics
    • Reporting
    • Catalog data integrity
    • Alma shared system administration

Collection Management

  • Collection Development
    • Acquisitions and ordering
    • Collection budget management
    • Collection strategies
  • Electronic resource management
    • Discovery and linking
    • Resource assessment
    • Vendor relations
  • Physical processing and preservation
    • Book binding
    • Material repair
    • New material processing

Collection Development Policies

Collection Development Policy

Digital Content Collection Policy

DEI Collection Development Policy


Information and Services

Recommend an Item for Purchase


Gifts and Donations to the Library


Open Access Agreements


Collection Refresh


eCATs (electronic Course Adopted Text – Texts required in classes that the library provides free access to)


Thesis/Dissertation Binding


Report Errors in Search@UW


Internship and Fieldwork Opportunities