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Requesting from Offsite Storage Locations

Offsite & Storage Locations

Materials in these locations are not accessible to the public and must be requested.

  • Auxiliary Stacks
  • Auxiliary Microfilm
  • Suzzallo Basement, Closed Stacks
  • Health Storage

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Auxiliary Stacks request options:

Requested material will be available based on the schedule below. If you place a request by email, we will reply indicating when your requested material will be available. You can call or email to verify the material is ready for pickup.

Available at most pickup locations within 1-3 days

Same day availability at Suzzallo Library, Monday – Friday:

    • Request before 10:00 a.m.: available by 1:00 p.m.
    • Request before 2:00 p.m.: available by 4:00 p.m.

Material with the location Auxiliary Microfilm is located off-campus but is available online:

Alternative Online Access

Please access the item that you need through the online database:

Anyone may visit a UW library to access these databases, but only current UW students, faculty, and staff can access them from off-campus.

Contact us if you are unable to locate the item in the database.

Requesting Physical Access

If you still need to use the microfilm, please request it by visiting or calling Government Publications, Maps, Microforms & Newspapers (GMMN).

206-543-4164
Suzzallo Library, Ground floor

Material will be available in one to three business days. Items will be held on the Government Publications, Maps, Microforms & Newspapers Courtesy Hold Shelf for seven business days. If you provided your email address when you submitted the request, you will be sent a notice when the item is available; others should call 206-543-4164 to check on the status of their requests.

Items in the Suzzallo Basement are in a non-public area.

To request an item that is AVAILABLE in UW Libraries Search:

  • Find your item in UW Libraries Search and then use the Request button. Items will be available at your specified location within 3 business days. Items will be held for 7 days. Library borrowers will be sent a notice when the item is available, others should call (206) 543-2553 after 3 days.
  • Visit or call Government Publications, Maps, Microforms & Newspapers (GMMN) at (206) 543-4164. Items requested at the GMMN Help Desk may be available upon request, depending on staff availability.

To request an item that is AVAILABLE, LIB USE ONLY in UW Libraries Search: