University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Cyber Safety During International Travel

Are you planning to travel internationally?  Before you go, learn more about what you should do to keep your personal and university data protected while abroad.  Shared below is a Kb article containing links to both campus and external resources as well as a list of services that MERIT can provide, including: Guidance for all …

Finding Library Materials at MERIT

Looking for books to start that research paper or want help finding materials on our 4th floor library shelves?  Watch this short video to learn how to navigate MERIT library’s education collections and find the resources you need.  A few key points to remember: Don’t feel intimidated by the number of books and complex call …

MERIT Summer Mac Clinic

We’re hosting a Summer Mac Clinic: July 31-August 4! Want to update your Mac but haven’t done so yet?  Have Mac-related questions before the semester begins? MERIT invites School of Education faculty & staff to register for a daytime session with one of our awesome techs! We will: Help you update your Mac Give recommendations …

MERIT Celebrates National Library Week!

National Library Week is a fun time of year to celebrate libraries and all they do, share, and provide. This year’s American Library Association theme is: “There’s More to the Story.” MERIT will be celebrating all week long on our social media accounts and in our space on the 3rd floor of the Teacher Education …

End of Fall Semester @ MERIT Library

Take a study break at MERIT library during finals week!  Now until December 22, MERIT will have de-stress activities available, including: December 14-21 (during open hours): Table activities (pop-it fidgets & coloring pages) Tea and motivational sticker packets Friday, December 16, 12-1:30pm: DOGS ON CALL: “Paws” from studying to pet some adorable pups Plus coffee …

MERIT Welcomes Nicole Isaacs, Service Operations Coordinator

Please join us in welcoming Nicole Isaacs, MERIT’s new Service Operations Coordinator!! Nicole comes to MERIT after teaching for the Madison Metropolitan Schools for the last 10 years teaching in both classrooms and the library makerspace. She holds a Masters of Library and Information Studies from the UW iSchool, a Masters of Education from Cardinal …

Select MERIT equipment available at College Library (Spring 2021)

This spring semester, select MERIT equipment is available once again for checkout from College library to those affiliated with the School of Education (part of a specific program or taking a class through one of our departments). This MERIT equipment includes: camcorders (with and without lapel mics), tripods (portable and large extendable), projectors (standard and …

MERIT equipment returns during Winter Break

Did you check-out MERIT equipment from College library during fall semester? If you need to return any of the following before spring semester begins, please return directly to Memorial library during their open hours. College library will be closed December 19-January 24, and MERIT is not currently a drop-off location. Camcorder (with or without lapel …

MERIT closed/offline Nov 26, 28 & 29

MERIT support services will be unavailable on Thursday, November 26 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will be available again for remote support on Friday, November 27 from 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM, then closed/offline again over the weekend (November 28 & 29). We will resume our fall remote support hours on Monday, November 30 until …

Select MERIT equipment available at College Library (Fall 2020)

Did you know?  Select MERIT equipment is available for checkout from College library this fall semester to those affiliated with the School of Education (part of a specific program or taking a class through one of our departments).  This MERIT equipment includes: camcorders (with and without lapel mics), tripods (portable and large extendable), projectors (standard …