Using the BE Library

Discover resources

Use the UW Libraries Catalog to find materials and electronic resources, including the holdings of the Built Environments Library.  The BE Library has several shelving locations, which are indicated in the catalog.

• Can't find what you're looking for? Stop by the circulation desk for help.
• Need research assistance?   Ask the BE Librarian.

Using materials

All materials in the BE Library are available for on-site, free use by all our visitors. Most materials are in open stacks that can be browsed.  Selected items are kept in closed areas and require assistance by the library staff.

• Your Husky card is your library borrowing card
• Borrowing services for alumni and other visitors
• Assistance for users with disabilities

The BE Library's service desk staff provide circulation services:

• Check out books and other materials
• Help placing holds or recalls on currently checked out materials
• Answer quick information and directional questions

Returning materials

• Books and periodicals can be returned to any UW Libraries circulation desk or book return.
• Reserves, and equipment must be returned to the BE desk.

Print and Scan

Copy/Print

Printing services are provided in the library through Dawg-Prints. Pay for copies with your UW Husky card or with a pre-paid Dawg-Prints card:

• If you have a Husky card, open an account.
• Purchase a pre-paid Dawg-Prints card at dispensers in the Allen Library lobby, Odegaard Undergraduate Library or other locations.

Self-service print station is available from BE Library computers:

• One or two sided, 8 1/2 x 11" or 11"x17 paper , and black/white or color.

Other printing options

• Send your print request via Dawg Prints to other Library print stations and centers across campus for pick up.
• Specialty services are available from Creative + Communications or campus copy centers.

Scanners

• Large scanner, near the public service desk.
• Small scanner, located next to phone and public service desk
• Small scanner, located in study room near self-services print station.
• Book scanning station, located next to print station.

Computing, Audio-Video Equipment

Student Loaner Program

• Laptop computers (Mac and Windows) - 7 day loan
• Portable data/video projectors - 4 hour loan
• Digital cameras - 72 hour loan
• Camcorders - 72 hour loan
• Audio recording equipment - end of day loan
• Go-Pros - 72 hour loan
• Light Meters
• Laser Pointers
• Computer Mice
• Connectors
• Noise Meters

BE Digital Commons and more BE Computing resources