decorative image with screenshots from Stack Maps listing subjects and maps of levels 1 and 2 of Coe Library. Title text reads: Can't Find it? Map It!

UW Libraries Now Offers Enhanced Collections Mapping

Amanda Bugbee

Published January 15, 2026

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Can't find it? Let's Map it!

Do you need to find physical books and media at Coe Library? UW Libraries is improving your library experience with our new collections mapping tool found in QuickSearch. This wayfinding tool aims to simplify how users discover our many collections and navigate the building. Navigating Coe Library has never been easier!   

This is an easy-to-use collections mapping tool that allows you to locate physical items on the shelf. When searching for a title in QuickSearch, just click the blue Map It button next to the item you’re looking for to instantly view its exact location in Coe Library.

screenshot of QuickSearch using the book 'Northern Abbey' with an arrow pointing to the Map It icon

 

Follow the handy, step-by-step written instructions and the accompanying digital map to locate your item, right down to the individual row and call number. You can also scan the QR code to easily open the digital map on your phone! 

 

map of Level 4 of Coe Library showing the location of Northanger Abbey

 

EXPLORE OUR SPACES:

Try out our nifty building navigation feature! Found at the bottom of every record in QuickSearch, click on the Maps & Subjects link to browse by subject or to discover the physical spaces and places available to you in the library.  

screenshot of QuickSearch links

This cool feature can help you check study room availability, discover cozy study areas in the library, find a vending machine, locate helpful resources to support your success as a student, and so much more!