  {"id":31755,"date":"2022-03-23T12:13:18","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T17:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/?page_id=31755"},"modified":"2026-04-02T14:55:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T19:55:04","slug":"agsl-visit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/agsl\/agsl-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-l-row--3\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p class=\"lead-in\">The American Geographical Society Library\u00a0is free and open to the public for drop-in visits during our opening hours. If you plan on asking to see materials during your visit, we strongly recommend emailing or filling out the &#8220;Schedule a Visit&#8221; form ahead of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tours, presentations, and displays are available to 51ÁÔÆæ classes, area colleges, community groups, as well as K-12 schools and homeschool groups. To schedule a tour or community group visit, please use the Schedule a Visit button below. To schedule an instruction session for university and K-12 classes, please use the Schedule Instruction button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scheduling can also be arranged for departmental colloquiums, visiting scholars, and symposiums by emailing agsl@uwm.edu. Community groups such as genealogical societies, study groups, and professional organizations are welcome to schedule their events with the AGSL. Area middle and high schools are encouraged to utilize our resources as part of their coursework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to schedule a visit to the library, request specialized instruction for your class, or a tour for a group, please follow the buttons below and let us know what type of visit you would like and how many people we can expect. For those who would love to visit the AGSL, but cannot make the trip, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/arcg.is\/1OWO49\">Self-Guided Tour<\/a> to see the top hits on permanent display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/about\/visit-american-geographical-society-library\/\" rel=\"\">Schedule a Visit<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/forms\/instruction\/\" rel=\"\">Schedule Instruction<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office.com\/bookwithme\/user\/4bc61b992bdf4a62ad7586296b4ff132@uwm.edu?anonymous&amp;ep=plink\" rel=\"\">Schedule a Maps \/ Photograph Research Consultation<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Foutlook.office.com%2Fbookwithme%2Fuser%2F063902849b1842448b80626bb4df270b%40uwm.edu%3Fanonymous%26ep%3Dpcard&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cbrowngl%40uwm.edu%7C667c58a137fb4e4cfd4808dcc13dca7c%7C0bca7ac3fcb64efd89eb6de97603cf21%7C0%7C0%7C638597718332667961%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=vKbCWuqMKeTkP2p0HknSipJ5yX500MeXd0vS8hx4i58%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"\">Schedule a GIS Consultation<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">University\/college classes<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>The AGSL works with classes from 51ÁÔÆæ and other universities every semester to achieve their shared learning outcomes. Each class is tailored with a specific set of maps and\/or geospatial data and an activity chosen in consultation with the professor. In addition to introducing students to the AGSL collections and our facilities, we are dedicated to a learner-centered approach to teaching and work to foster students\u2019 critical thought about information, its creation, and its historical legacy. We work with all disciplines at any academic level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether in person or online, some focuses of the class can be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>cartographic literacy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>primary source literacy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>visual literacy <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>data literacy <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Feel free to use the Schedule Instruction button or email agsl@uwm.edu for more information. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">K-12 groups<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Tours, presentations, displays, and instruction (including virtual displays, presentations, and tours) are available to K-12 schools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/agsl\/agsl-resources\/k-12-resources\/\">Teach<\/a> page for curriculum made by area teachers using AGSL materials.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Researchers<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>AGSL staff offer reference and research consultation services to 51ÁÔÆæ students, faculty, and staff, in addition to researchers and scholars from around the world. Currently, we offer in-person consultations as well as consultations over email, telephone, or Zoom. For reference assistance or to schedule a research consultation, please use the buttons above or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:agsl@uwm.edu\">agsl@uwm.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For genealogy research, please see our <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/agsl\/agsl-resources\/agsl-genealogy\/\">Genealogy Resources<\/a> page. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Other guests<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Tours, presentations, and displays (including virtual displays, presentations, and tours) are available to community groups, genealogical societies, study groups, and professional organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please email agsl@uwm.edu for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We are located on the third floor, east wing of the Golda Meir Library Building on the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. &nbsp;<strong>The AGSL is located at 43\u00b0 04\u2032 37\u2033 North; 87\u00b0 52\u2032 48\u2033 West.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-tabs\" data-tabs-prefix-class=\"uwm-p-tabs\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-tablist\" data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-577v-hours-contact-information\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Hours &amp; Contact Information<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-577v-address\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Address<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-577v-parking\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Parking<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-577v-hours-contact-information\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p><strong>Hours:<\/strong><br>Monday \u2013 Friday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm<br><br>During holidays, snow\/weather emergencies, 51ÁÔÆæ breaks, and interim periods, refer to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/about\/hours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Golda Meir Library building hours<\/a> to see if the AGSL is open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Phone:<\/strong><br>(414) 229-6282 or 1-800-558-8993 (in the USA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Email:<br><\/strong><a href=\"mailto:agsl@uwm.edu\">agsl@uwm.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-577v-address\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p><strong>Street Address:<\/strong><br>American Geographical Society Library<br>51ÁÔÆæ Libraries, Third Floor, East Wing<br>University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee<br>2311 E. Hartford Avenue<br>Milwaukee, WI 53211<br>USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mailing Address:<\/strong><br>American Geographical Society Library<br>University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee<br>PO Box 399<br>Milwaukee, WI 53201<br>USA<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-577v-parking\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p><strong>Campus Parking<\/strong>:&nbsp;There is no free parking on campus. Please allow yourself extra time when visiting. A&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">campus map<\/a>&nbsp;is located on the 51ÁÔÆæ Web Site; the map\u2019s PDF version for printing includes directions and parking locations. Patrons are advised to use public parking facilities, as on-street parking is extremely limited and difficult to find. Please contact the&nbsp;51ÁÔÆæ Parking and Transit Office&nbsp;at (414) 229-5644 for more information about parking at 51ÁÔÆæ.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\"><div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-31746\"><nav aria-label=\"Sidebar\" class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list uwm-p-navigation-list--gold-border \"><div class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/agsl\/\">American Geographical Society Library<\/a><\/div><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/directory\/?_people_categories_facet=agsl\">Staff<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"current\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/agsl\/agsl-visit\/\"><span aria-current=\"page\">Visit<\/span><\/a><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/agsl\/agsl-visit\/agsl-rare-materials-guidelines\/\">AGSL Rare Materials Use Form<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/agsl\/agsl-resources\/\">Explore<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/agsl\/collections\/\">AGSL Collections<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/agsl\/agsl-geospatial-data\/\">GIS &amp; Geospatial Data<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/agsl\/agsl-news-events\/\">News &amp; Events<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/agsl\/agsl-fellowships\/\">Fellowships<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/libraries\/agsl\/about\/\">About<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":0,"parent":31398,"menu_order":220,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","uwm_wg_additional_authors":[24074]},"class_list":["post-31755","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - 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