If you lost something?

If you believe you misplaced something in the library, you may email libbuildingoperations@uncw.edu or inquire at either the Library Help Desk, the Library Technology Desk, or the Library Security Desk.  

Non-valuable lost items (for example, clothing, sunglasses, water bottles, umbrellas, chargers) are temporarily placed in a bin on the first-floor vending area before being brought to the campus Lost & Found, located in the Fisher Student Center at the Information Center, several times a week. 

Valuable items (for example keys, wallets, purses, laptops, phones, AirPods/Earbuds, flash drives) will be locked in a safe. Every morning, Monday through Friday, valuable items from the safe will be dropped off at the main campus Lost & Found, located in the Fisher Student Center at the Information Center.   

If identifying information is found with the missing item, we may call or email you to alert you and the item will be kept at UNCW Library same day until being brought to the main campus Lost & Found, located in the Fisher Student Center at the Information Center. 

In short: if you lose something in the library, it might still be here, but it’s likely your item is at Fisher Student Center.  

Find more information about campus Lost & Found.

If you found something?

All found items can be placed in the Lost and Found bin or handed to a library staff member at the Library Help Desk. Library Technology Desk, or the Security Desk located on the first floors of Randall Hall and Discovery Hall.

Reviewed September 2025.