Periodicals

Overview of Collection

The library maintains an in-depth, retrospective collection of scholarly journals, magazines and newspapers in print, microform, and online formats. Periodical titles are chosen carefully to support the university curriculum and research.

Print periodicals are temporarily stored offsite during construction of the new library on the main UWSP campus. During this time, access to these print periodicals is not available. Please request articles from these print periodicals through Interlibrary Loan. Newspapers in print format are available for reading in CCC 130 and cannot be checked out.

Use Search@UW​ or Journals A-Z to determine if the Library hold particular print or online periodicals.

Borrowing Material

With the exception of Newspapers, current print periodicals may be checked out with a current UWSP ID or Guest Card. Checkout and renewal periods and procedures are available here: Checkout Periods & Fines - Libraries UWSP.

Requesting a New Periodical Subscription

If you would like to suggest that the library begin a new subscription please fill out the New Periodical Subscription Request form. The Library will consider the following factors when evaluating new periodical requests:

• Cost of the periodical
• Courses/Programs it will support
• What databases the periodical is indexed in
• Availability at other UW Campuses