Reference and Research

We provide walk-up and email reference service during all open library hours. Research Help is also available in-person at each of the Madison College Libraries. We offer virtual reference help during selected hours by chat, text, and Skype.

Library phone contact information:

Truax (608) 246-6640

Downtown (608) 258-2499

Fort Atkinson (920) 568-7241

Portage (608) 745-3111

Reedsburg (608) 524-7794

Watertown (920) 261-3768

West (6080 828-7997

Library Hours, Locations, and Additional Contact Information

Students can also sign up for one-on-one research help. Instant Message (IM) service is available during the school year. Please fill out the form below to submit your reference question by email.

Research Help Form

For more information, call the Truax reference help desk at 608-246-6640 or check with any library staff.

Research Guides

The Research Guides have been reviewed by the Madison College Library staff for usefulness and reliability in helping our students. They are broken down by Madison College program areas and some general topic areas. The Education Research Guides contain resources that may be of particular interest to instructors. 

Have a suggestion for a good resource for your subject area research guide? Your subject librarian would love to hear about it. You can find the name of your subject librarian from the library Research Guides.