Midwestern University has a campus library on each campus. The library system home page is accessible from the student portal home page or at: http://library.midwestern.edu
Library policies can be found at: Policies - Library Home - MWU Library at Midwestern University
MWU Librarians can provide research assistance support and educational services to library users. Librarian assistance can be accessed at: Home - Librarian Assistance - MWU Library at Midwestern University
Hours of Operation:
24/7 Student Access for Open Study is available on both campuses. Study room reservations and policies are available at: Reserve a Room - Library Home - MWU Library at Midwestern University
Glendale Campus Service Hours:
Monday through Thursday: 7:00 am to 12:00 midnight
Friday: 7:00 am to 10:00 pm
Saturday: 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm to 10:00 pmDowners Grove Campus Service Hours
Monday through Thursday: 7:00 am to 12:00 midnight
Friday: 7:00 am to 10:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am to 10:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am to 12:00 midnight
Please check the library web site for current holiday and building closures. The library may also be closed at other times during the year and may have special extended or limited-service hours during certain periods. These special hours will be posted in the library. Students may also call the library or check the library homepage to verify the hours of operation.
Library Academic Resources:
The Library Catalog of resources can be accessed at: Midwestern University Library
Collection depth is at the instructional support level. Most e-resources are accessible at Access Online Resources - Library Home - MWU Library at Midwestern University accessed by regular campus login and password.
- Books: primarily published in the most recent 15 years;
- Reserve textbooks: a limited number of copies of current required and recommended textbooks on Reserve for in-library use only;
- Full text electronic books: (on and off-site access);
- Special collections: historic osteopathic and medical titles;
- Journals: primarily electronic full text formats, some print available only on campus;
- Audio-visual materials: anatomical models, bones, video and audio formats;
- Online databases and apps: see Home - Library Home - MWU Library at Midwestern University; and
- ILLiad is a service that allows Midwestern University students to obtain articles, book chapters, thesis and dissertations not owned by the MWU library. Both print and electronic materials can be accessed via ILLiad. There is no charge for this service. Request Articles & Books - Library Home - MWU Library at Midwestern University.
Guests:
Guests of current Midwestern students, faculty, and staff who are registered with Security are welcome to use the library during staffed hours only. A student must accompany their guest while the guest is using the library. Please contact Security for information about how to register your guest.