Graduate Student Guide to the University Libraries 2020-21
As a grad student, you finally
The absolute best place to start
get the chance to dig deeper into the topics
is by getting to know your librarian, a subject
and scholarship that really interest you. Your
specialist who can help you achieve your
academic success depends not only on your
academic goals.
hard work and intellectual curiosity, but also
lib.umd.edu/directory/specialists/librarian
on how effectively you use your time.
We can help. The University Libraries offer services and collections designed to save you time and effort. And, we support every research interest on campus.
CO V I D - 1 9 U P D AT E S For the current status of access to our buildings, programs, and services, see go.umd.edu/libupdates
5 ways we can support your research 1
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Let us pay. Find a journal article through Google? Add our reload button to your browser’s toolbar, and simply click the button to reload the page through the UMD Libraries proxy. No more backtracking to our website or paying for an article we probably already offer. Seriously. Download the button now: lib.guides.umd.edu/reload-button
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Manage your data.
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Get funded.
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Track your success.
Organize your research. If you’ve conducted a literature review, you’ll also want to organize your citations and create a bibliography using software such as Zotero or Mendeley. lib.guides.umd.edu/citationtools
Your future funders may require data management plans. Learn now how to curate and preserve your data. Search: data
Find a collection of integrated research resources on campus. Go there first to learn more about funded research—how to identify potential funders, prepare a proposal, comply with guidelines and more. IRROC is provided through a partnership of the Division of Research, the Division of Information Technology and the University Libraries. IRROC.umd.edu.
If your scholarly work is in DRUM—our permanent, digital home for the university’s scholarship—other researchers can find it using Google, and you can track its impact. (All theses and dissertations are submitted to the Graduate School electronically and automatically archived in DRUM.). Search: DRUM
More ways we can make your life easier BOOKS & MORE
COLLECTIONS
Borrow here.
Special Collections
Graduate students may borrow most items from the UMD Libraries for one semester with options to renew. Some materials circulate for shorter periods. You can also request any circulating item from any campus library or USMAI library through the catalog, whether it is on the shelf or checked out.
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Borrow worldwide. Through Interlibrary Loan, we can obtain material in all formats (books, articles, A/V, etc.) from nearly any library in the world. Whether it’s available through partners like the Big Ten Academic Alliance or held by other libraries in the U.S. or worldwide, simply make a request through the catalog or your library account and we’ll help you get what you need.
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Archival and manuscript collections, digital collections, maps, collections pertaining to Maryland, rare books, U.S. Government information, GIS, performing arts.
Search: special collections
Research Guides
Find the best and most reliable information sources in your discipline. Start with the subject guide for your field prepared by a librarian who specializes in your discipline. See lib.guides.umd.edu
Suggest a purchase We welcome recommendations for new library materials to support your teaching and research.
Search: purchase
Borrow on other campuses. You may borrow in person directly from members of our research partnerships, such as CIRLA (Georgetown, Smithsonian, Johns Hopkins, etc.) and the Big Ten Academic Alliance (Rutgers, Penn State, etc.). Use the Reciprocal Borrowing Form online to quickly see what libraries are available to you— once you’re registered you may also use their space. Search: reciprocal borrowing
Request delivery.
NOTE: COVID-19 may affect access to in-person services. Check the current status at go.umd.edu/libupdates
PRINTERS & SCANNERS
Request books from campus libraries, even if the books are on the shelf, to be delivered to a branch near you.
Free high-quality scanners are available at
Have articles emailed to you.
Large-format scanning of large documents,
If you want an article or book chapter that’s on our shelves, we’ll gladly scan and deliver it to you electronically within three business days. Items not available will be referred automatically to Interlibrary Loan. Search: article request
all libraries.
maps and oversized books is available in Hornbake Library’s Maryland Reading Room. Scan directly to a USB flash drive free of charge.
Large-format printing of posters and charts
BORROW EQUIPMENT
up to 36 inches wide can be done self-service in McKeldin Library’s Terrapin Learning Commons. (Also binding, lamination, and more.)
McKeldin Library’s TLC Tech Desk
3D printing and scanning are available in
(2nd Floor, Terrapin Learning Commons) has equipment available for loan to students only: Laptops and tablets Chargers and cables Video and still cameras Headphones and more… Laptops and chargers may also be borrowed from the STEM Library, Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library, and Priddy Library at Shady Grove.
the John & Stella Graves Makerspace on the 2nd floor of McKeldin Library.
Pay for printing and copying in any of the libraries in two ways: l Open a Terrapin Express account online and use your University ID as your printing card l Purchase a photocopy card for $1.00
SPACE TO WORK
TEACHING SUPPORT
NOTE: COVID-19 may affect access to our buildings. Check the current status at go.umd.edu/libupdates
Course Reserves
Graduate Student Multipurpose Room A quiet, comfortable space for graduate students only is located on the 5th floor of McKeldin Library. Also find a graduate study room on the 3rd floor.
Research Commons located on the 4th floor of McKeldin and in the STEM Library in Kirwan Hall. Popular spots include the 4th floor multipurpose and reading rooms in McKeldin. They offer services and programs to support high-level research. lib.umd.edu/rc
Make high-demand books, articles and media available to your students. Reserves include physical items (books and media) held at the library and electronic documents (e-books, book chapters, journal articles) accessible online via ELMS, the university’s online learning system. See instructions and tutorial. Search: reserves
Copyright guidelines Confused about what materials may be posted according to the rights of Fair Use? We can help you sort it out.
Search: copyright guidelines
The Graduate School Writing Center
Free teaching materials
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Find open educational resources to use freely and, under some licenses, to remix, improve and redistribute. We’ve curated and compiled many go-to sources for course materials, free online textbooks, helpful tools and more.
offers one-on-one writing consultations. Talk through, organize, and develop your ideas, get constructive feedback and build skills in editing and revising. Schedule a session at
Study Carrels Individual study spaces on McKeldin
Search: oer
Library’s 4th, 6th, and 7th floors can be reserved for 4 or 8 hours at a time. Search: carrels
Terrapin Learning Commons, popular
CONTACT US
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McKELDIN LIBRARY (301) 405-9046 lib.umd.edu The main library on campus contains the university’s general collections in humanities and social sciences, plus government documents and more
among undergraduates for its group-study rooms and public computers, is on the 2nd floor of McKeldin Library.
MakerSpaces in McKeldin and STEM Libraries offer
access to technologies such as 3D printing and scanning, VR and augmented reality tools, microcontroller electronics, laser cutters, and more. lib.umd.edu/tlc/makerspace
The Family Room on McKeldin’s 3rd floor offers space for students with young children to study in a family-friendly environment with a lactation room, a family restroom, and backpacks full of age-appropriate activites for children available. lib.umd.edu/family-room The Reflection Space on McKeldin’s 3rd floor offers space for meditation, prayer, or quiet contemplation.
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Branch libraries offer a mix of quiet and group study areas and may be used by any student of any discipline. McKeldin Library is open all night on
most nights of the academic year. Bring your UMD ID to enter or stay in the building after 11 pm. Look for microwaves and vending machines near Footnotes Café on the first floor of McKeldin Library.
ARCHITECTURE LIBRARY (301) 405-6317 lib.umd.edu/architecture ART LIBRARY (301) 405-9061 lib.umd.edu/art HORNBAKE LIBRARY (Special collections) (301) 405-9212 lib.umd.edu/special MICHELLE SMITH PERFORMING ARTS LIBRARY (301) 405- 9217 lib.umd.edu/mspal PRIDDY LIBRARY at Shady Grove (301) 738-6020 shadygrove.umd.edu/library SEVERN LIBRARY (301) 405-9062 lib.umd.edu/severn STEM LIBRARY (301) 405-9157 lib.umd.edu/stem
Boost your skills
Human touch
Attend a Research Commons workshop
Get to know
Sign up for workshops and events sponsored by the Research Commons that will introduce you to a variety of skills, tools, and concepts valuable to researchers: GIS, data management, and more. lib.umd.edu/rc/workshops
Enroll in our online short courses Our short courses are developed with the graduate and faculty community in mind. go.umd.edu/lib-catalog
Request a workshop Have a workshop tailored to your teaching needs, including data science, statistical analysis, systematic review, data management, GIS, and more!
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Library hours Be sure to check the hours online before you visit the library. Access to our buildings and services may be limited during the pandemic.
the librarians who specialize in your discipline. Share your research needs and tap their expertise. Request an appointment at
Research questions? I can help you.
go.umd.edu/ your-specialist
The GIS and Spatial Data Center, located in
the Research Commons on McKeldin’s 4th floor, offers services that are free of charge and include workshops, course support, project support, and oneon-one consultations in all aspects of geospatial research and teaching.
lib.umd.edu/gis
Chat online. Click Ask Us. You’ll also find answers to questions others have asked.
Use library resources anywhere you are lib.umd.edu As a student, you have access to databases and information you can’t get through basic web searches. By logging into the University Libraries website, you’re guaranteed high-quality information we’ve already paid for.
WorldCat UMD Search for books, media, journal articles, and more owned by the UMD Libraries and more than 10,000 libraries worldwide. (Remember, we may be able to get an item for you even if we don’t own it.)
Databases Your portal to more than 350 research databases and 17,000 electronic journals.
