The User Services Division works to strengthen UWM’s pursuit of excellent teaching, learning, and research. Our mission is to foster student information literacy, strengthen UWM scholarly communication, provide outreach to diverse student populations, and support UWM in building a top research environment.
Directory of User Services Librarians
User Services 2024 Year in Review
Information Services
Our Teams
Teaching & Learning (UWM commitment to Students’ Academic & Personal Journey)
- Collaborate to design Information Literacy Initiatives that help students become more efficient and effective learners
- Create and promote Open Education Resources to support faculty teaching and student learning
- Foster student led learning through support of Online, Distance, and UW Flex programs
- Coordinate one-on-one research planning and 24/7 point of need help for students
Research Services (UWM commitment to Research, Innovation & Community Impact)
- Provide expert guidance for information discovery in subject areas
- Connect scholars to library resources, services, and librarians through strategic outreach
- Educate graduate students and faculty on established and emerging practices in scholarly communication
- Optimize access to information resources for academic needs at UWM
User Experiences (UWM commitment to Students’ Academic & Personal Journey)
- Strategically assess Golda Meir learning spaces, library services, and technologies that impact our users
- Communicate library value to potential and enrolled students through recruitment and orientation events
- Intentionally outreach to diverse underrepresented populations both externally and internally with the goal of fostering campus partnerships