Welcome to MERIT!
MERIT is Media, Education Resources, and Information Technology. We provide library resources, instructional design, and technology support to the UW-Madison School of Education and community partners. MERIT connects people, information, and technology in an inclusive and engaged environment. Through reliable and proactive services, we empower the UW-Madison School of Education community to achieve innovation and excellence in teaching, learning, and research throughout the world.
MERIT Library
MERIT Library provides information services, research support, and resources to the faculty, staff and students of the School of Education, UW-Madison, the Wisconsin education community and beyond.

IT Support
MERIT strives to support and enhance the School of Education’s (SoE’s) position in an increasingly global and competitive digital environment by anticipating the technological needs of SoE’s teaching, learning and research functions.

Instructional Services
From getting a new class off of the ground to trying a new active learning strategy, MERIT’s consultants are your partners. We collaborate with instructors and TAs to support teaching and learning across the School of Education.

MERIT Events & Updates
Finding Library Materials at MERIT
The fall semester is in full swing! Looking for books to start that research paper or want assistance finding materials within our 4th floor library shelves? Watch this short video to learn how to navigate …
October 9, 2023Fall 2023 Instructional Support
Welcome to the start of the Fall 2023 semester. MERIT’s Teaching, Learning, and Technology Team is happy to assist with setting up your fall course site, sharing a School of Education Canvas template, configuring instructional …
August 21, 2023- More Posts
School of Education News
- December 2023
- December 11Bridging the Chasm in Languaging and LiteraciesQuantum Imaginaries for Flourishing12:00 PM, 220 Teacher Education
- December 27
- January 2024
- January 19Institute for Clinical & Translational Research DayAccelerate Your Impact8:30 AM, Health Sciences Learning Center
Our Values Statement
MERIT is committed to creating an intentional space and culture where people of diverse identities are included and respected. We acknowledge structural power imbalances and pledge to take direct action toward a more just environment for all who provide and use our services. We are dedicated to continuous improvement in our accessibility and anti-oppression work. We seek to honor individual lived experiences, recognize intersectionality, and cultivate better opportunities for people of all backgrounds.
May 2020
To learn more about MERIT’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
action plan, contact MERIT Director, Anna Lewis