The UMD Libraries are a key academic resource that supports the teaching, learning, and research goals of the university. The various materials collected by the libraries can be accessed by students, scholars, and the general public. The libraries feature 4 million volumes and a substantial number of e-resources (including more than 17,000 e-journal titles), a variety of archives and special collections, and a host of technological resources which enable remote online access to the Libraries' holdings and services. They are members of both the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA)[2] and the University System of Maryland and Affiliate Institutions (USMAI). The libraries are currently ranked 10th in electronic resources as a percentage of total library materials by the 115-member Association of Research Libraries.[3][4]
A library/gym building was constructed on campus in 1893, which survived the Great Fire of 1912;[5][6] the building, which stood where Tydings Hall now stands, was razed in 1958.[7] A new library building, called Shoemaker Library (now known as the Shoemaker Building), was constructed in 1931 (named for Samuel M. Shoemaker, chairman of the Board of Regents from 1916 to 1933), and served as the university's main library until the construction of McKeldin Library in 1958.[8][9]
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The university's library became a Federal depository library in 1925, a status it has held since. In 1965, the library system became the Regional Depository for Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia.[10]
McKeldin Library is the main branch of the University of Maryland Library system. Constructed in 1958, the building is named for Theodore McKeldin, the former Governor of Maryland.[14] McKeldin Library is one of the largest buildings on campus,[15] consisting of seven floors and a basement.[16] Located at the western end of McKeldin Mall, the library is home to the university's General Collection.[17] and the 90,000 volume East Asia Collection.[18] McKeldin Library also serves as a regional Federal depository library, housing the U.S. Government Information, Maps & GIS Services collection,[19] and previously hosted the Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities (MITH)[20] until the summer of 2012, when MITH moved to its new home in the university's Hornbake Library. Also housed in McKeldin Library are several computer labs, a copy shop, and Footnotes Café.[21]
McKeldin Library remains open to students, faculty, and staff on a 24/5 schedule most of the Fall and Spring semesters (from 11am Sunday morning to 8pm Friday night), in order to provide late night study hours for university students; A UMD (College Park) identification card is necessary to gain access to the building during the late night study hours (after 11pm and before 8am). Note: During Fall and Spring semesters McKeldin library is closed to all users on Fridays after 8pm. Saturday open hours are from 10am to 9pm. 24/5 re-opening is at 11am Sunday morning.[22]
Former Dean of Libraries Patricia Steele announced plans to gut the second floor of McKeldin during the summer of 2010 in order to make room for a new "Terrapin Learning Commons" (commonly referred to as the TLC). Steele hoped to "reevaluate" all seven of the library's floors, with the ultimate goal of (gradually) transforming McKeldin into a study-oriented, laptop-friendly central library for the university, and perhaps creating a floor specifically designed for graduate students.[23][24][25]The new laptop-friendly learning commons opened for the Fall 2011 semester, with plans to add multimedia workstations and lockers which can recharge laptops in between classes. A graduate-only study room opened later during the fall semester.[26] In September 2012, the TLC expanded to include a Tech Desk,[27] which provides a variety of services, including equipment loan, and specialized printing support.[28]
Hours: Visitor parking is enforced seven days a week from 7 a.m. to midnight, unless otherwise noted on the meter. With the exception of Labor Day, meters are not enforced on university-observed holidays.
Visitors and vehicles displaying state-issued disabled parking identification may park in designated visitor spaces including those that are ADA accessible. Parking in campus lots that begin with a letter or number during restricted hours is not permitted. This includes accessible spaces.
At individual metered spaces: Guests with disabilities may park at individual metered spaces for twice the amount of time listed on the meter OR four hours, whichever is shorter, and do NOT need to pay for parking during that time.
Designated visitor parking on campus is available using digital pay stations in one surface lot and four parking garages. A limited number of metered spaces are also located around campus, and many faculty and staff lots offer unrestricted parking during evening hours.
Parking fines and towing fees will put a damper on your UMD visit. So, before you hit the road, review your parking options, their hours of operation, and what they cost. Here are the 9 best places for visitors to park at the University of Maryland, both on and off campus.
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Initiated in the fall of 1999, the consortium now includes 19 members: Allegany College of Maryland; Anne Arundel Community College; Baltimore City Community College; Community College of Baltimore County; Carroll Community College; Cecil College; Chesapeake College; College of Southern Maryland; Frederick Community College; Garrett College; Hagerstown Community College; Harford Community College; Howard Community College; Montgomery College; Morgan State University; Prince George's Community College; Stevenson University; University of Maryland Global Campus; and Wor-Wic Community College.Maryland also participates in the Academic Common Market, an education consortium of fifteen southern states. Reduced tuition is offered to students who attend schools out of state because their program is not available at a public in-state college or university. 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Evartt.Postgraduate professional degree programs are offered by: University of Baltimore (law); University of Maryland, Baltimore (dentistry, law, medicine, pharmacy); University of Maryland, College Park (veterinary medicine); and The Johns Hopkins University (medicine)Maryland has 20 higher education institutions designated as National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity, a joint program of the National Security Agency, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the National Institute of Standards and Technology/National Initiative on Cybersecurity Education, the National Science Foundation, the Department of Defense Office of the Chief Information Officer, and US Cyber Command. 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The Maryland 529 Board oversees the College Savings Plans of Maryland, including the Maryland Prepaid College Trust, and the Maryland College Investment Plan. Assistance also is offered through the Office of Student Financial Assistance. Within the Maryland Higher Education Commission, the Office is responsible for all State student financial aid programs.Wellness & Aquatics Center (Building D), Leonardtown Campus, College of Southern Maryland, Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Maryland, November 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.Founded in Annapolis in 1845, the U.S. Naval Academy is a federal institution that prepares young men and women to become professional officers in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps. Each academic year, over 4,000 midshipmen enroll as full-time students at the U.S. Naval Academy. After four years, graduating midshipmen are granted a Bachelor of Science degree in one of 26 majors and are commissioned as either ensigns in the U.S. Navy or second lieutenants in the U.S. Marine Corps for a minimum of five years on active duty.Midshipmen, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, July 2009. Photo by Andrew L. Baringer.In U.S. News & World Report magazine's "2022 Best Colleges" list, the U.S. Naval Academy ranked first as the Top Public School among National Liberal Arts Colleges and tied for sixth among National Liberal Arts Colleges.U.S. Naval Academy Chapel, Annapolis, Maryland, April 1999. Photo by Diane P. Frese.During Commissioning Week, prior to graduation, the Navy's flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, performs over Annapolis.U.S. Navy Blue Angel (left), Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, 550 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, Maryland, April 2016. Photo by Sarah A. Hanks.U.S. Navy Blue Angels (right), Baltimore, Maryland, September 2014. Photo by Sarah A. 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