Welcome! This research guide provides an introduction to the tools the University of Maryland Libraries makes available to the University of Maryland community to find and access library resources. You can also use it to keep up to date with news and developments affecting our discovery tools.
While WorldCat UMD may be the primary tool for finding and accessing library resources, you can find a list, below, of a variety of tools you can use to help you with your research or coursework.
New! Try our new experimental search tool providing results from a variety of library tools in a single, easy to use interface. We are collecting feedback from the university community to help us evaluate the tool with this form. You can also volunteer to participate in focus groups or other testings using that form as well.