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Contents
- How Do I Find and Get Books?
- How Do I Find and Get Journal Articles?
- What Libraries Are Located in My Area?
- How Do I Get Help with Library Questions?
- How Do I Find, Evaluate, and Cite Information on the Web?
If you are a currently registered UMUC student you can:
- Check out books directly from any University System of Maryland (USM) library.
- Check out books at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Library.
- Use the USM library catalog to request delivery of USM books to:
You must have your UMUC ID card and a photo ID to check out books at the above locations.
If you cannot locate the book(s) you need in the USM library catalog or at the CSM Library, you may want to check local academic or public libraries through:
- Sailor: Maryland's public online information network for library resources in Maryland.
- WorldCat: A library database that lists books, journals and other materials owned by libraries around the world. (Also available through the library databases page.)
You can also submit an interlibrary loan (ILL) request through:
- the Information and Library Services Web-based DocumentExpress
- College of Southern Maryland Library
- an electronic WorldCat request
- a local public library
NOTE: ILL book(s) ordered through DocumentExpress must be picked up at Information and Library Services in Adelphi.
More information about the USM library catalog, local libraries, and interlibrary loan are available through the links below.
- Using the Library Catalog
- Guide to Libraries in Southern Maryland
- Get It Delivered (includes information about DocumentExpress)
How Do I Find and Get Journal Articles?
Find Articles is a guide to finding articles in the library databases.
With a current UMUC ID card and your 14-digit barcode number, you can access the library databases from work, home, or through UMUC's computer labs, including Waldorf Center computer lab. If you do not have a current UMUC ID card, but you are a CSM Alliance student, you may access the library databases in the Waldorf Center computer lab. In addition, the CSM Library has several journal databases containing full text articles.
If an article you need is not available through the library databases or at the CSM Library, you can submit an interlibrary loan (ILL ) request through:
- an electronic request through the library databases (Look for the
buttons.) - the Information and Library Services Web-based DocumentExpress
- College of Southern Maryland Library
- a local public library
You may check for print copies of journals owned at USM libraries through the library catalog . The CSM Library also has a catalog for journals owned by that library. In addition, you may check for print copies held by other local academic or public libraries through:
- Sailor: Maryland 's public online information network for library resources in Maryland.
- WorldCat: A library database that lists books, journals and other materials owned by libraries around the world. (Also available through the library databases page.)
What Libraries Are Located in My Area?
The CSM Library is the primary academic library in your area. You are welcome to use the resources of CSM.
Also, see the Guide to Libraries in Southern Maryland.
How Do I Get Help with Library Questions?
Ask a librarian! UMUC librarians provide help online and face-to-face. Our chat, e-mail, and phone services are available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
How Do I Find, Evaluate, and Cite Information on the Web?
The Information and Library Services Web page offers more information on searching, evaluating, and citing Internet and Web materials. See the links below for more information.