Finding Materials @ UM

A number of print and online access tools exist to assist researchers in locating special collections materials at the University of Maryland Libraries. Please note that no one source completely describes our holdings.

On campus, many primary source materials are found within the departments collectively known as special collections. But primary source materials from other institutions are also on microfilm in McKeldin Library. Information about these materials may be found on individual department websites, in the Libraries' Catalog or in a database called ArchivesUM. WorldCat UM is a global database that allows you to see not only University of Maryland materials, but also items located at libraries around the world. The search box below will search WorldCat UM.

Although the librarians, curators, and archivists at the University of Maryland Libraries endeavor to make descriptions of collections as available as possible, it is always a good idea to ask for help when beginning a research topic. This could save you hours of valuable research time.

The University of Maryland Libraries also makes primary source available through access to databases in Research Port. This is an excellent way to find primary source material such as newspapers or statistical data.