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UMD Discover

This guide includes instructions for using UMD Discover, including tips and tricks

Accessing UMD Discover

There are several ways to access UMD Discover

Use the Search All search box

1. Start at lib.umd.edu

2. The large Search All box will search UMD Discover as well as other repositories of information. 

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3. From the Search All results screen, note that the Articles, Books, and Journals boxes will provide results from UMD Discover. Clicking any of these boxes or their results will take you into UMD Discover, where you can continue your search.

Access UMD Discover Directly from the Libraries Home Page

1. Start at lib.umd.edu

2. Click All UMD Discover Items to launch UMD Discover.

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3. Note that you can also click Articles, Books, or Journals to begin a UMD Discover search specifically for those resource types.

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Access UMD Discover Directly Through a Link or Bookmark

1. If you use UMD Discover often, you may want to bookmark the direct link.

2. The direct link to access UMD Discover is https://usmai-umcp.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=01USMAI_UMCP%3AUMCP&lang=en