Schedule an Appointment to Visit Special Collections
Special Collections are non-circulating and can be accessed in-person in the designated reading room.
Special Collections and University Archives
The Maryland Room
Hornbake Library North,
Rm 1202
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
301-405-9212
askhornbake@umd.edu
Appointments required.
Special Collections in Performing Arts
The Lowens Room
Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library, Rm 1517
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
301-405-9220
scpa@umd.edu
Appointments encouraged.
International Piano Archives at Maryland
IPAM Reading Room
Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library, Rm 2517D
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
301-405-9224
godowsky@umd.edu
Appointments encouraged.
Appointments are required to access Special Collections material in the Maryland Room in Hornbake Library and are encouraged for all other reading rooms.
Allow at least 3 business days notice when scheduling an appointment.
- Special Collections materials may be stored offsite, be part of an unprocessed collection that requires screening, or contain restricted files. These materials will take additional time to make available in the reading room.
Once you confirm your reading room appointment, submit requests for items you want to consult in the reading room via your Special Collections Account. Submit requests at least 3 business days in advance of your visit.
- For more detailed instructions on how to request onsite access and duplication of Special Collections materials, consult our How to Access Special Collections at UMD guide.