Information for Summer Program Instructors
Are you planning to bring your students to the library? Help arrange a successful visit by reading and sharing this information with them:
The Big Picture
Contact Info, Web Site, Hours and Locations
Arranging a Tour or Orientation? Dropping In?
Library Computers
Printing & Photocopying
Study Spaces
Laptops & Wireless Access
Lost & Found
Policies We Need Your Help Enforcing
The University of Maryland Libraries are rich in print, online and non-print resources. This large collection, of over 3 million books and 32,000 journal titles, is housed in 8 libraries:
Art Library
Houses collections in art, art history, history, archaeology, studio arts, including photography and graphic design.Architecture Library
Houses collections in architecture, urban studies & planning, historic preservation.Chemistry Library
Houses collections in chemistry, biochemistry, cell biology, enzymology, immunology, microbiology, & molecular genetics.Engineering and Physical Sciences Library
Houses collections for biomedical engineering, physics, mathematics, civil, chemical & environmental engineering, physical sciences, electrical & computer engineering.Hornbake Library
Houses the Maryland Room, University Archives and many special and rare collections.McKeldin Library
Houses collections in the life sciences, humanities, social sciences. The life sciences collection is divided between McKeldin Library and the Chemistry (White Memorial) Library.Performing Arts Library
Houses collections in music, theatre, & dance materials, as well as some special collections.Shady Grove Library (Located in Rockville, MD)
Houses collections to supports the Universities at Shady Grove (USG)
CONTACT INFO, WEB SITE, HOURS and LOCATIONS:
The Libraries' home page.
During summer the Libraries offer reduced hours.
See this map for library locations.
ARRANGING a TOUR or ORIENTATION? DROPPING IN?
Tours or Orientation?
Even though the Libraries do not provide walk-through tours of its buildings, services or collections, we do welcome your requests to schedule an orientation session, especially when students are conducting research for an assignment. Librarians want to collaborate with you to help students find reliable information, choose appropriate keywords & resources, & learn how to navigate the library's layout. Submit your request for an orientation.Will you be dropping by the library?
Yes, come by! Bringing small groups of students with you to the library works best. Should you want to bring a larger group (i.e. more than 10-15 students), please give us advance warning by calling 301-314-7224, to speak to the Coordinator of McKeldin Library Information & Reference Services. Our goal is to accommodate as many visitors as possible during the summer months. Be mindful that various campus and visiting summer groups are competing for limited library computer and staff resources.
LIBRARY COMPUTERS: Filters? Word? Email?
Be mindful that library computers do not have filters to screen out controversial materials. Computers are available on a fist-come, first-served basis. Library computers are installed with complete Microsoft Office capabilities, e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and allow for Web email access. Advise students to bring a flash drive with them since one cannot store work on library computers. All users need to abide by the University’s Policy on the Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources.
PRINTING & PHOTOCOPYING:
If your students have been issued a UM I.D. card they may add money to it and use it to print and photocopy materials in the Libraries. Contact the Terrapin Express Office: 301-314-8068 or www.dining.umd.edu/terrapin_express Summer students issued UM I.D. cards need to activate their I.D. cards first before using them: to do this ask students to go to www.oit.umd.edu/new/student.html Contact the Office of Information Technology for assistance: 301-405-1500
Contact the McKeldin Copy Shop at 301-405-9057.
STUDY SPACES:
Group Study Rooms (that accommodate about 8 people) are available on the 2nd floor of McKeldin Library, on a first-come, first-served basis. Campus libraries offer quiet individual study areas to students.
LAPTOPS & WIRELESS ACCESS:
Students may bring their laptops to the libraries and plug them in for personal use. Wireless access to the Internet via the campus wireless network is limited to those students who have been issued a UM I.D. card. Summer instructors may request guest wireless access for their students by contacting the Office of Information Technology at ussevent@umd.edu or 301-405-1500.
LOST & FOUND:
In McKeldin Library, the Lost & Found is located at the 1st floor Information/Reference Desk. Unfortunately, theft of personal items is a problem throughout the libraries. Advise students to bring as little as possible with them to safeguard losing items or having them stolen.
POLICIES WE NEED YOUR HELP ENFORCING:
Behavior: Campus libraries are places for work and study. We assume that your students possess the appropriate levels of maturity to be productive in a scholarly environment. Please help us by discussing the Code of Conduct for Library Users.
No Food No Drink Policy: All campus libraries are no-food, no-drink zones except water in clear, closed containers. Please help us by reviewing why eating and drinking are not permitted in the Libraries with your students. Theft: Students who have been issued a UM I.D. card may borrow library items. If students are caught improperly removing materials from the library, they will be detained and campus police will be called.
If your students have not been issued a UM I.D. card, a Visitor's Card may be purchased in any campus library, to print and photocopy materials.
