Log In Basics

Log in to access My MadCat Account, My Searches, My List, edit preferences within My MadCat Account, place a request, or to be presented with the specific databases your library allows you to search.

 

Log in with your UW-Madison NetID

Or, if you are a special borrower and/or you do not have a UW-Madison NetID:

1. Choose your home library from the drop-down menu
2. Select the appropriate ID type from the drop-down menu
3. Enter your UW ID card number (11 digits for UW-Madison)
4. Enter your last name in the Last Name text box

Note: If you use more than one UW-Madison ID for library transactions, you will need to check each ID separately.

Choose Log off to maintain your privacy and choose Exit MadCat to ensure your account information has been cleared from the screen.

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ID Cards and 11-Digit Number

You must supply your 11-digit UW-Madison ID number and your last name to access your account. If there is an issue code at the bottom left corner of your ID, that code is the 11th digit.

For more information about determining the 11-digit number on your campus ID card, please see Your 11-Digit UW ID Number page.

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Blocked Accounts

You may be blocked from logging in to access your MadCat account, to place requests, or to be presented with the specific databases your library allows you to search.

Some reasons for a blocked account are:

• An item you have checked out has been recalled by another patron and is overdue
• You have three or more lost items (from UW-Madison and/or other UW System libraries) on your record

If you have questions about a blocked account, contact the Memorial Library circulation office by phone at (608) 263-7360 or by email.

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