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Chapter 6: Using Library Resources

Libraries and Services

Types of Libraries

When conducting library research, you may not need to use a particular type of library. However, we recommend that you visit at least one college or university library when you are doing research because these libraries have a greater variety of resources suitable for college students.

Each type of library serves a particular audience and houses different types of information resources. These range from basic reference sources at a public library to scholarly journals at an academic library. You may want to consult one or all of the following resources to identify libraries located near you. SAILOR is a Web-based list of the libraries in Maryland. MARINA is a combined online catalog of Maryland libraries that share materials.

You can also conduct a search on the Web for a library using a Web-based search engine such as LibDex. Guides to libraries in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, as well as libraries in Aberdeen, Annapolis, Rockville, Southern Maryland, Frederick, Ft. Meade, and Baltimore, and Maryland law libraries, are available through the ILS Web page at www.umuc.edu/library.

There are several categories of libraries you may wish to consider.

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