UWM Libraries Research and Course Guides: Women's and Gender Studies Research: Using the Library

Access and Request Library Materials

Instructions for signing in to your library account

Your library account allows you to bookmark search results, view request options, and access materials from off campus.
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1. Search for the item in WorldCat. You will use the WorldCat Record details to fill out the Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad) form later in the process.

2. Sign into your Interlibrary Loan Account using your ePanther ID and password.

3. Once logged into your account, select a request form from the menu in the upper left.
Main Interlibrary loan menu: Select a New Request.

4. Copy and paste the item details from the WorldCat record or manually enter it from the item's citation into the appropriate ILLiad request form. Fill out all the required fields, this will speed up the process. Please paste the URL of the item in the notes field.

Tip: You can use a DOI number to fill in an Interlibrary loan request form. Paste the full DOI into the top box in the Interlibrary loan article request form, and then click “Resolve DOI." This will auto-fill the form with the details for the item you’re requesting. Screnshot of "resolve doi" field at the top of an Article Request form

A screen grab of an autofilled ILLiad form.

In general, interlibrary loan requests take between 2-3 days for articles and 10-14 days to fill books. Some requests may take longer.

Local Resources and Support

UWM Women's Resource Center
The UWM Women’s Resource Center is a safe and inclusive space on campus, which exists to provide education, support, and advocacy to students
UWM Women's and Gender Studies
UWM Women’s & Gender Studies facilitates research and course development about women and gender-related issues, coordinates the interdisciplinary WGS undergraduate and graduate instructional programs, and works with local, state, and national groups on issues of importance to women. UWM was the first campus in the UW System to initiate a Women’s Studies program in 1974
UWM LGBTQ+ Resource Center
The UWM LGBTQ+RC strives to create a welcoming campus community by providing social-justice-based education, resources, programming, and support for students across the spectrums of gender and sexuality, with an emphasis on intersectional experiences.
Survivor Support and Victim Advocacy @ UWM
Survivor Support & Victim Advocacy Services provides free, confidential advocacy and support to UWM student victim/survivors of sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence and/or stalking.
Milwaukee LGBT Community Center
The Milwaukee LGBT Community Center delivers educational, health promotion, and community-building services that meet the needs of LGBT youth, adults, and their allies in the Greater Milwaukee area. The Center offers services and resources designed to connect LGBTQIA+ people with emergency food, clothing, housing, survivor advocacy, and health services.
City of Milwaukee Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Resources
An up-to-date directory of resources and agencies to support people who have experienced domestic or sexual violence. Includes crisis resources.

Class Slides

Slides from WGS related library workshops

Fall 2023 | WGS 401