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Connect your personal laptop and some other wireless devices to Library resources at the University of Waterloo through Eduroam. Once you have connected to Eduroam on our campus, you can connect while on university campuses in many parts of the world.
Many University of Waterloo electronic books and databases are accessible only when you have signed in with your WatIM. When you are off campus, you will be prompted to Get Access from Anywhere.
W Print is the pay-per-page University of Waterloo printing system. Payment is by WatCard. The Milton Good Library printer (located in the niche beside the universal washroom) uses this system.
To put funds on your WatCard:
To print using W Print:
1. Go to the W Print website
2. Sign in using your WatIAM userID and password
3. Select Web Print and click Submit a Job
4. Select a VIRTUAL printer, depending on your needs and then click the Print Options button:
Black & White double sided – rs-public-BW-vx
Black & White single sided – rs-public-BW-vx-s-s
Colour double sided – rs-public-Colour-vx
Colour single sided – rs-public-Colour-vx-s-s
5. Enter number of copies, and then click Upload
6. Upload your documents (drag and drop or upload), and then clicking Upload & Complete
(Microsoft Office or PDFs only).
7. To finish: go to the photocopier, tap your WatCard, and release your print job
8. Print your files – either individually or by clicking Release All. Printing will happen instantly.
Your instructor uses course reserves to provide you with access to selected readings from print and electronic resources.
To find your course reserves:
or
Your library account will list items you have on loan and when they are due, items you have requested, and any fines you have accumulated. You can renew most items directly through your library account.
Research Tip: You can also use your library account to place holds on items and generate personal reading lists.
Milton Good Library study rooms can be booked for groups of 3-6 people.
One or two people may use these rooms only if not booked by a group.
Check room availability and book online.
Stop by the desk to meet our friendly library staff
Omni connects the libraries of 19 Ontario universities through one library catalogue. All students, staff and faculty at the University of Waterloo are Omni borrowers. You can order print materials and access digital and open source materials directly through the Omni catalogue.
If a book or article is not available in Omni, use the Interlibrary Loan tab to fill out a request form.
In addition to the library, another source for films on the uWaterloo campus is the Media Resources Library.
Search their media catalogue or find answers to frequently asked questions about their services (including access to streaming services).