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You now need to use a UW NetID to access your library account information.

Got UW NetID? --> Go to Your Library Account

No UW NetID or having problems? Read below

UW NetID Help

How do I get a UW NetID?

  • UW Students, Faculty and Staff

  • UW Extension Students
    Problems? Contact Judy Poirer at (206) 685-6354 or jpoirier@EXTN.washington.edu

  • UW Access Students
    Problems? Contact Robert Rhodes at (206) 685-7874 or rhoderj@u.washington.edu

  • UW Alumni

  • Cascadia Students, Faculty and Staff

  • UW Retirees and spouses
    Contact Library Cashier (206) 543-1174 or libcash@u.washington.edu

  • UW Proxy borrowers
    Contact Library Cashier (206) 543-1174 or libcash@u.washington.edu

  • Offcampus borrowers
    Contact Library Cashier (206) 543-1174 or libcash@u.washington.edu

  • All others with borrowing privileges
    Contact Library Cashier (206) 543-1174 or libcash@u.washington.edu

I am not sure if I know my UW NetID

Try the UW NetID test page. If you can login successfully your UW NetID and password are working.

If you can't successfully login on the UW NetID test page use one of the links from that page to determine the problem (forgotten password, etc.)

I have a UW NetID, but it doesn't access my library account.

Try the UW NetID test page. If you can login successfully your UW NetID is probably not in the libraries database. You can have your UW NetID entered at any circulation desk or you can call one of the numbers below and library staff will enter your UW NetID in our database.

I cannot access my library account and I need to renew a book, place a hold, or conduct other library business now.

Contact one of the libraries below.

For assistance:

  • Seattle (206) 543-2553
  • Bothell (425) 352-5340
  • Tacoma (253) 692-4440