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Shady Grove Library Services
Reference
The library at Shady Grove provides reference and instruction services to students, faculty, and staff. This
service may range from library instruction sessions upon request from faculty members, to individual appointments for
tutorials, concerning specific reference and research needs related to the curriculum.
The staff at Shady Grove Library provides basic on-site, individual instruction on library research, using the Catalog, Databases, e-Journals, CD-ROMs, and the University of Maryland Libraries home page resources. See also our list of "Ready Reference" resources online, under the Subject Guides link. Our reference desk phone number is (301)738-6120 and Fax number is (301) 738-6025. For other UM Library reference services see our Ask Us! page. You may get help from UM Librarians via live Chat, telephone, or e-mail. Also, feel free to e-mail questions to: shadylib@umd.edu to reach a Shady Grove reference librarian.
Course Reserves
Reserved course materials, provided by faculty for classes taught at Shady Grove Center are available for students, to use in the library. Photocopying at 10 cents per page is available to patrons to reproduce these materials. Reserve materials may be checked out for up to two hours. An ID card is left with library staff when checking out Reserves.
The Shady Grove Library has a collection of reserve videotapes that support mainly the nursing, business and social work curricula. Students may view videos on VCR/DVD workstations in the library. For circulation and reserves related inquiries please call our main line at (301) 738-6020.
Interlibrary Loan
Journal articles and books not available through the University System of Maryland (USM) libraries may be requested through UM Libraries Interlibrary Loan services using the online form, or making a request at the Shady Grove library.
Please note: Only UMCP students, faculty and staff may use this service. For all other USM patrons, please go to your institutions' home library's page to request Interlibrary Loans.
Wireless Connection
The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) offers a free campus-wide wireless connection throughout the Campus to all registered students, faculty and staff. Additionally, it also provides open wireless services to community patrons not affiliated with USG. There are designated hotspots that are enhanced to provide patrons with the best possible wireless signal throughout the campus.
Students, Faculty and Staff
The Universities at Shady Grove offers a secured wireless network. Please go to Wireless to configure your laptop to USG's wireless network.
Community patrons
Open wireless services are provided to community patrons not affiliated with USG. Please check Unencrypted Network Access, or contact OIT helpdesk located on the 2nd Floor of building III for setup.
Laptop Computer Loan
The library owns two laptop computers. Patrons with a valid USM ID may check them out for upto three hours. Please see the library staff at circulation.
Printing
Wireless printing from laptop computers is available at the OIT helpdesk located on the 2nd floor of Building III. for more information please refer to Laptop Printing.