Contact Special Collections and University Archives with questions about records management, electronic records, web archiving, digital preservation, and searching and using archival records.
Members of the public can access and use university records by conducting research in University Archives or submitting a Public Information Act (PIA) request.
University Archives is part of Special Collections and University Archives in Hornbake Library. Use these resources to get started with your research.
How to search archival and other collections; how to sign up for a researcher account; how to make requests; and how to view material in the reading room.
Guide to finding, identifying, interpreting, and citing primary sources.
Guide to digitized, online content from University Archives.
To determine whether a specific campus unit or type of record is represented in University Archives, search Archival Collections for the current and/or historical name of the unit.
See Help Using Archival Collections for tips on searching and browsing.
Ask an archivist for help with planning research or finding records.
University of Maryland records are subject to the Maryland Public Information Act (PIA), which gives the public the right to review and obtain copies of disclosable public records, except to the extent the records are protected from release because they fall within a recognized exemption to the law.
To access records housed in University Archives, see "Research in University Archives," above.
Learn more about the PIA:
The Office of General Counsel (OGC) manages PIA requests, provides resources for university units and requestors, and links to frequently requested material.
