About the Libraries

Library Mission:

The MATC Library organizes and manages free access for students and staff to the recorded knowledge of human civilization in a variety of formats to support the teaching and learning processes of the college.

General Library Information

MATC’s six libraries, the main library at Truax and five information resource centers at the Downtown, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Portage and Reedsburg campuses, provide services and collections tailored to MATC students’ academic library needs.

MATC libraries offer more than 450 magazines, 65,000 books and videotapes, Internet access, and a growing number of computerized full-text databases to help students efficiently locate needed information. Online catalogs and delivery service connect all centers to provide students with fast access to titles in all collections. Access to these online resources is also available from home and the office.

In addition, students have access to the online catalogs of UW-Madison libraries, Madison Public libraries and many other state libraries, and can borrow materials from these libraries through interlibrary loans. To help our students use these resources, all locations provide individual assistance and class orientations to collections, services, and the research process.

The MATC libraries also provide special reserve collections of materials assigned by instructors. In addition, Truax features a small collection of books and videos for recreational purposes.

The Truax library provides ample room for studying, and houses the campus computer lab, the student computer help desk, a drop-in tutoring service (the Learning Center), the Writing Center and several photocopiers and scanners.

Truax Library Contact Information

• (608) 246-6640 [Circulation Desk]
• (608) 243-4264 [Reference Desk]

Hours

Truax >> Downtown >> Ft. Atkinson >> Portage >> Reedsburg >> Watertown

Holidays >> Winter Break >> Spring Break

Truax

Location: 3550 Anderson Street, Room 230; Madison WI 53704; (608) 246-6640
Library Director: Julie Gores; Associate Director: Cecily Lehman

Hours - Fall and Spring Semesters:
Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Hours - Summer Session/ Interim:

Interim:
Monday - Friday: 7:30a.m. - 4:30p.m.

Summer Session:
Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:30a.m. - 4:30p.m.

Downtown

Location: 211 North Carroll Street; Madison WI 53703; (608) 258-2499
Library Staff: Deb Diller, Virginia Bryan

Hours - Fall and Spring Semesters:
Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Interim 2009: (May 18 - June 5)
Monday - Friday: 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Summer Session 2009: (June 8 - August 7)
Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.)

Fort Atkinson 

Location: 827 Banker Road.; Fort Atkinson WI 53538; (920) 568-7241
Library Staff: Renee Anhalt

Hours - Fall and Spring Semesters:
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Please check with library staff for hours that the librarian is available, and Winter Break, Spring Break and Summer Session hours.

Portage 

Location: 330 Collins Street; Portage WI 53901; (608) 745-3111
Library Staff: Jennifer Varshal

Hours - Fall and Spring Semester:
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(when classes are scheduled;
call (608) 745-3100 to verify Saturday hours)

Note: Summer 2009 - Due to constrution, the Portage library is temporarily closed. Jennifer can be contacted at at the Truax campus this summer 608-246-6640.

Please check with library staff for hours that the librarian is available, and Winter Break, Spring Break and Summer Session hours.

Reedsburg 

Location: 300 Alexander Avenue; Reedsburg WI 53959; (608) 524-7794
Library Staff: Debbie Deakin

Hours - Fall and Spring Semester:
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Please check with library staff for hours that the librarian is available, and Winter Break, Spring Break and Summer Session hours.

Watertown 

Location: 1300 West Main Street; Watertown WI 53098; (920) 206-8009
Library Staff: Shelley Peschel

Hours - Fall and Spring Semesters:
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Please check with library staff for hours that the librarian is available, and Winter Break, Spring Break and Summer Session hours.

Holiday Schedule [all campuses]:

• Closed Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Monday, January 19, 2009)
• Closed Spring Convocation (Friday, March 13, 2009)
• Closed Memorial Day Weekend (Saturday through Monday, May 23 - 25, 2009)
• Closed Independence Day (Saturday, July 4th 2009)
• Closed Labor Day (Monday, September 7th 2009)
• Closed Thanksgiving Weekend (Thursday, November 26th through Sunday, November 29th 2009)
• Closed Thursday, December 24, 2009 -Sunday, January 3, 2010

Study Rooms

The library has a room designated for quiet study located to the right as you enter the library. In addition, there are 3 group study rooms available which can be reserved for one hour at a time. You can check availability and reserve a study room at the Circulation Desk.

Learning Center

This individualized tutoring service is staffed by full-time instructors and student peer tutors from College Preparedness and Academic Advancement Center. This center is located within the Truax campus library. Librarians can direct you to learning center staff for assistance. You may call the Learning Center direct at (608)243-4269.

Last Modified: July 01 2009