Around the Libraries
Veteran of Higher Ed Libraries Named Dean of UMD Libraries
The University of Maryland has named Holly Mercer dean of University Libraries, effective July 1. As dean, Mercer will lead the most extensive university library system in the Washington, D.C.-Baltimore area. This encompasses seven university libraries that serve as the academic keystone supporting the university's teaching, learning and research goals.
Inaugural Fisher Family Library Faculty Fellows for Inclusive Excellence Making an Impact at UMD Libraries
Marcus Ortiz and Alona Norwood, the two inaugural Fisher Family Library Faculty Fellows for Inclusive Excellence, arrived at UMD Libraries this fall to get started on their two-year appointments, and they have hit the ground running.
UMD Libraries Announces TRU-UA: Truth, Reconciliation, and Understanding in the University Archives
A new program established by the University of Maryland Libraries, Truth, Reconciliation, and Understanding in the University Archives (TRU-UA), will facilitate an in-depth exploration of critical issues associated with the histories and information included in the University Archives. This campus-wide educational and outreach program will provide rich opportunities for research and scholarship as well as special events, exhibitions, and publications to engage members of the UMD community and beyond.
Applications now open for UMD Libraries’ Undergraduate Research Awards
Every year, the University of Maryland Libraries grants up to four $1,000 awards to undergraduate students who make impressive use of library materials in their research. The Undergraduate Research Awards were created to promote the value and use of library services and information resources in original research projects.
UMD Libraries Finals Success Guide 2024
Finals season can be overwhelming for anyone. You’ve got a lot on your plate, and we’re here to help you succeed. We've created this guide with resources and tips from the Libraries and Learning Success at the Teaching and Learning Transformation Center (TLTC), as well as, events and resources from across campus to help you get through finals. You've got this.Library Extended Hours for Finals
Celebrate Native and Indigenous Heritage Month with these books by native and indigenous authors
To help you celebrate Native and Indigenous Heritage Month this year, we’ve put together a list of 10 books by native and indigenous authors available to borrow through UMD Libraries.
Take Pride in Queer Lit with these books by LGBTQ+ authors available through UMD Libraries
Every October, the university celebrates Pride and LGBTQ+ History Month, with this year’s theme, “Queering Creation Brick by Brick.” UMD Libraries is committed to protecting and increasing representation of Queer Literature in our collections — in the 2022-2023 alone we spent $3,000+ to purchase over 170 Transgender and Bisexual Fiction and Poetry LAMBDA award winning books, and this category has been added to our automatic purchasing plan.
UMD Libraries’ Celebrates LatinX Heritage Month with 11 books by LatinX authors
To help you celebrate LatinX Heritage Month this year, we’ve put together a list of 11 books by LatinX authors available to borrow through UMD Libraries.
UMD Libraries’ User Services and Resource Sharing Director Hilary Thompson awarded 2024 Distinguished Achievement in Access Services Award
Hilary Thompson, UMD Libraries’ Director of User Services and Resource Sharing, has been awarded the 2024 Distinguished Achievement in Access Services Award by the Access Services Conference. Thompson has been an integral part of UMD Libraries’ access services since she first joined the Libraries as the Access Services Librarian in 2012.
Announcing 2024 issue of UMD Libraries’ Illumination Magazine
The University of Maryland Libraries is pleased to share the latest issue of our annual Illumination magazine. Read about how UMD Libraries is navigating the ever changing scope of libraries while remaining steadfast to the core mission—to organize and preserve knowledge, enhance equitable access to information and services, and serve as a resource to our communities’ intellectual and cultural needs.