For more information about the University Libraries, visit our website:
Use My Account to check your due dates and renew materials.
Also use My Account to make sure the Libraries have your current Contact Information.
For questions about wireless connections, contact DivIT.
You can pay for Printing and Copying in the Libraries in one of two ways:
You can also send a print job to the Libraries printers from your personal computer anywhere on campus.
Most databases, reference works, and e-journals are restricted to current students, faculty, and staff at the University of Maryland.
In order to access databases and online journals remotely, use Database Finder. When prompted to select a campus, select the option for University of Maryland, College Park and then "Students, Faculty, and Staff". Then log in with your Directory ID, the same username you use for email and other campus services.
There are eight libraries in the University of Maryland system. Seven are at College Park, and one is at the Shady Grove Campus near Rockville.
Forget your laptop? Want to try out an e-book reader?
Borrow a laptop, e-reader, camera or charger through the Libraries Equipment Loan Program.
Three libraries on campus now offer equipment loan programs: McKeldin Library, The Performing Arts Library and the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Library
Though not all libraries offer the same equipment, the following types of devices are available for loan to students at the McKeldin Library Terrapin Learning Commons (TLC):
Check TLC item availability online.
Hornbake Library houses a variety of archival materials on journalism and journalism history:
In addition to the materials housed at Hornbake related to journalism and journalism history, the Libraries have many other Special Collections to support your research: