Campus Library
Cascadia has worked with the University of Washington to provide our students and staff full access to the books, periodicals, and other resources available at any of the University of Washington's libraries.
View Art on Campus to learn more about our current collections.
Reference Services
A Reference Librarian is available during most of the hours the Library is open to assist students, faculty and staff in finding information and using library resources. Students can also make appointments with a librarian who serves as a subject specialist in one of the UWB/Cascadia academic program areas to discuss topic definition and search strategies for term papers and research projects. For appointments, please contact the Information Commons Desk.
Online Services
Patrons may view their library records, renew books, request electronic email notification, link their barcodes, and create library PIN numbers online. For more information about these services, see the Library web site (above).
Checking Out Materials
Most books in the Campus Library general stacks may be checked out for 4 weeks. Journals, newspapers and media (video recordings, audio tapes, CDs, etc.) are considered Library Use Only and are not available for checkout. VCRs and other media equipment are set up in the library for your convenience. Books from other UW Libraries may be requested from the online catalog at http://catalog.lib.washington.edu/search-/.
Renewing Books
Non-reserve UWB/Cascadia Library books without holds may be renewed twice for 4-week periods. UWB/Cascadia and other UW Library books may be renewed by phone at 425.352.5340, in person, or online by filling out the Online Renewal Form: http://catalog.lib.washington.edu/patroninfo.
Returning Books
 Books may be returned in the bookdrop at the Information Commons Desk during business hours, or in the after-hours bookdrop located just outside the Campus Library entrance. Books, except for reserve materials, may also be returned at any UW Library.
Overdue Books and Fines
Fines apply ALL HOURS, ALL DAYS whether or not the Library is open.
Interlibrary Borrowing Service (IBS)
Materials (to support research only) which are not owned by the UW Libraries System may be requested from other institutions. Online forms are available.
Document Delivery
If the Campus Library does not have an item you need, you may request it from the UW Seattle or Tacoma campus libraries using our Document Delivery Service. To request material:
- Fill out either the online document delivery form or the paper form.
- If you have not used the Document Delivery Service or if you have questions, please be sure to have one of the Information Commons Desk Staff go over the form with you.
- Materials normally arrive via courier within 2-5 days (Mon-Fri)
- If your material is being delivered electronically to your desktop, you will receive email notification.
- To see if your materials have arrived, you may check at the Information Desk or call 425.352.5340.
- Online document delivery forms are available.
- Books may be requested directly from the online catalog.
Please note: This service is only available to UWB/Cascadia students, faculty and staff and may only be used to support UW Bothell/Cascadia course work.
Reserves
Instructors may place material intended for use by their students on reserve in the Library. Reserve items include books, journal articles, lecture notes or videos. These items are typically in high demand, have short loan periods and accrue high fines. Loan periods for reserves vary from 2 hours to 7 days. Reserve items are available for browsing and checkout from the Open Reserves shelving area across from the Information Commons Desk. Reserve videos are available from the Campus Media Center. *Electronic reserves are available for many courses. Check the Campus Library Web site for more information.
Return and renewal of Reserve materials
Reserve items should be returned to the Information Commons Desk during open hours. If the library is closed, you may return items to the outside bookdrop. Reserve items may NOT be returned at other UW Libraries. Reserve items may NOT be renewed by phone. If you wish to check an item out again, please bring it to the reserve desk. If no other patron needs the item, you may check it out again.
Reserve Fines
*Fines for Reserve material are high and accrue very quickly!*
- All days, all hours are counted for fining purposes whether the Library is open or closed.
- Any part of a day or hour is counted as a full day or hour.
- Fines are $2.50 for the first hour and $0.50 per hour thereafter.
- The maximum fine per item is $30 (if returned)
Collection
The Campus Library and Media Center contains course-related journals, magazines, newspapers, books, microfilm and audio-visual materials. UWB and Cascadia students, faculty and staff also have access to the collections fo the UW Seattle and Tacoma Campus Libraries. The Campus Library provides access to many electronic resources via the Web including the UW Libraries Catalog, full text periodical databases and online encyclopedias.
Library Web site
The Campus Library's web site provides valuable information about the resources and services available from the Campus Library. It includes the UW Libraries Catalog and databases, Electronic Reserve course readings, online Document Delivery forms, information about connecting to the Library network from your home computer, and course specific research guides.
Information Commons
Located on the first floor of the Campus Library, the Information Commons hosts 50 workstations at which UWB and Cascadia students, staff and faculty can do everything from reading and online journal article to writing a research paper; from searching the library catalog to creating a spreadsheet using Excel. Reference Librarians can help ou learn how to use a database or search engine, plan a research strategy or find a book or journal article.
Orientation and Tours
The library and media staff strongly recommends orientation tours for all new students. Tours normally last 30-45 minutes, and will provide a good overview of the resources and services available. The Campus Library and Media Center also offer a variety of training sessions for new and returning students. See the "Training Sessions" brochure or the Library Web site's Cascadia Tours/Workshops for times and registration information.
Group Study Rooms
Group study rooms are available for UWB or Cascadia students, faculty and staff. Only groups (two or more people) may reserve the rooms. Rooms may be reserved for up to 2 hours. Reservations can be made at the Campus Library Information Commons Desk, in person, or by phone at 425.352.5340.
Accessibility
The Campus Library works closely with the UWB and Cascadia disabled student services to provide appropriate accomodations and services for people with disabilities. Since the disability needs to be documented, please see the UWB or Cascadia disabled student services office for more information.
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