All machines in the library are operated by Pass Points, with the exception of one on the third floor and the one on the seventh floor which have a coin option. One of the two fourth-floor photocopy machines is accessible to students with disabilities. The Cofrin Library supports the academic program with a collection of more than one million items including books, journals, magazines, newspapers, electronic full-text journals, government documents and microfilm. It also includes the specialized collections for maps, sound recordings, musical scores and instructional materials for teachers. The Special Collections area contains historical records of Northeast Wisconsin, fine print books, rare materials including old maps and manuscripts, and the University archives.
Librarians are available to assist students in their research during most of the open access hours.
The library catalog and databases are available from remote sites even when the library is not open. Student mailboxes and the Student Mailroom are also located on the first floor of the University Union. United Parcel Service is available through the University Information Center during normal business hours for daily weekday pick-up. UPS payment is made at the time of service. The postal station nearest to campus is the Cofrin Station located at 1950 Cofrin Drive, about three blocks from the University bus route.