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Regular Hours for Spring 2008 (January 22-May 26, 2008)

Sunday Closed
Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday Closed

EXCEPTIONS:
Closing at 4:30pm on Fri., Mar. 21; Mon.-Fri., Mar. 24-28; and Tues.-Fri., May 20-23.

Hours are subject to change, especially during academic breaks and holidays.
If you are planning a visit, please call before coming.

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Location

The Area Research Center, Special Collections, and University Archives are located on the main level of the University Library, which is in the Andersen Library building. Andersen Library is located at 800 West Main Street in Whitewater.
The Andersen Library building is somewhat complicated because the University Library is not the only entity in the building and there are building entrances on two levels. Building entrances are numbered. The best entrances to use to reach the University Library are number 3 on the east side of the building (then go up the stairs or use the elevator to get to the University Library entrance) or number 12 on the west side of the building, which is on the same level as the University Library entrance.
Campus Map
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Driving Directions and Parking

Parking on Campus
Visitors to the UW-Whitewater campus can either park at a metered parking spot or obtain a visitor/guest parking permit from Parking Services, which is located in the Visitor Center on Starin Road. A parking permit will allow you to park in any parking space which is not metered or reserved.
General Information for Visitors
Visitor and Guest Parking Information
Campus Map

Directions from Chicago (average travel time 2 hours 10 minutes):
Take I-90 West to Exit 171A (Janesville/Milton exit). Take Highway 26 North to Milton. At the stoplight, turn right onto Highway 59 East. Take Highway 59 East to Whitewater. Turn left at Indian Mound Parkway. Turn right onto Highway 12 (Main Street). Turn left onto North Prairie Street. Turn left into Parking Lot #12. You will need to park in a metered parking space or purchase a visitor/guest parking permit from Parking Services.

Alternate Routes from Chicago:
I-94 West to Hwy 50 W to Lake Geneva. Hwy 12 West to Whitewater
Hwy 12 West to Whitewater
Hwy 14 West to Hwy 89 N; then left onto Hwy 12 (Main Street)

From Janesville (average travel time 30 minutes):
Take Highway 26 North to Milton. At the stoplight, turn right onto Highway 59 East. Take Highway 59 East to Whitewater. Turn left at Indian Mound Parkway. Turn right onto Highway 12 (Main St). Turn left onto North Prairie Street. Turn left into Parking Lot #12. You will need to park in a metered parking space or purchase a visitor/guest parking permit from Parking Services.

From Madison (average travel time 60 minutes):
Take I-90 East to Exit 163 (Milton/Edgerton exit). Take Highway 59 East, turn left onto County N, and continue on County Road N to Whitewater. Turn left at Indian Mound Parkway. Turn right onto Highway 12 (Main St). Turn left onto North Prairie Street. Turn left into Parking Lot #12. You will need to park in a metered parking space or purchase a visitor/guest parking permit from Parking Services.

From Milwaukee (average travel time 1 hour 5 minutes):
Take I-43 South. At East Troy, take Highway 20 West, then Highway 12 West to Whitewater. Continue on Highway 12 (Main Street). Turn right onto North Prairie Street. Turn left into Parking Lot #12. You will need to park in a metered parking space or purchase a visitor/guest parking permit from Parking Services.

From Watertown (average travel time 45 minutes):
Take Highway 26 South. Turn left onto County Road N (the intersection next to Jim's Burger Corner). Continue on County Road N to Whitewater. Turn left onto Starin Road. Turn right onto North Prairie Street. Turn right into Parking Lot #12. You will need to park in a metered parking space or purchase a visitor/guest parking permit from Parking Services.
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Contact Information

Area Research Center
University Library
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
800 West Main Street
P.O. Box 900
Whitewater, WI 53190-0900

Karen Weston, University Archivist
(262) 472 - 5520

Deronica Goldsmith, Archives/Reference Assistant
(262) 472 - 5528

archives@uww.edu
When sending email, include a descriptive subject line, such as "Rock County Research Request" or "Genealogy Research Question." This will ensure that your message is not mistaken for spam and deleted. You may also submit a Request for Research Form.

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