This is the search box that appears on the UMD Libraries' home page. Simply enter search terms in the box to get started searching. Don't worry about being too precise at first; you can easily narrow down your results later to books, publication date, etc. You can also use the Advanced Search for more precise search options.
We always recommend requesting an item through one of the Libraries' discovery tools, rather than heading straight to your ILL Services Account. Why you ask?
What tools can you use?
Learn more about our different catalogs here.
University of Maryland Libraries are using Library of Congress Classification system to sort, organize and arrange our materials on our shelves. Thus for best searching results use the Library of Congress Subject Headings. They are viewable within each individual records -- in this case just click on a subject heading best describing your subject. You can also use the "Subject Beginning with..." search. Finally you can use words from these headings to build your own search vocabulary to use in key word searching. Some examples of subject headings are:
