Finding Books and Articles at UMCP
Using the Catalog and Research Port
Navigating the Library's Website
The University of Maryland's library owns millions of books and subscribes to thousands of journals. In addition, the library can get access to many more books and journals from other institutions.
The online Catalog and Research Port are two important resources available on UMCP's library webpage - these can be used to access:
- Books
- Journals (Both Print and Electronic)
- Article Databases
- Interlibrary Loans
- Course Reserves
- Librarian Assistance
Using the Catalog
The catalog lists the books and journals that are available from the 8 libraries that comprise UMCP's library system. In addition, it is possible to search the collective catalog of the various university libraries in Maryland that make up USMAI (University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions), a consortium of mostly academic libraries throughout the state, by selecting the multi-campus search option on the yellow bar at the top of the page.
- Click here to see our written guide to navigating the University of Maryland's catalog.
- Click here to see a visual step by step guide to finding a book in our catalog.
Using Research Port and Specific Databases
Research Port can be used to locate databases and electronic journals (e-journals) available through UMCP. These resources will help you to discover and retrieve journal articles for which UMCP has purchased access. Also listed below are guides to specific databases that are important in the fields of chemistry and molecular biology.
- Click here to see our written guide to using Research Port.
- Click here for a visual explanation of UMCP's yellow "find it" button.
- PubMed is an extensive database covering the biomedical literature. Click here to see a written guide explaining how to use this resource.
- Click here to see a visual step by step guide to finding an article in PubMed.
- Web of Science is a unique database covering a wide range of scientific disciplines - it can also be used to track the course of a particular subject (i.e. you can see who cites who and who is cited by whom). Click here to see a written guide explaining how to use this resource.
