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SPACE TO WORK

NOTE: COVID-19 may affect access to our buildings. Check the current status at go.umd.edu/libupdates

Graduate Student Multipurpose Room

A quiet, comfortable space for graduate students only is located on the 5th floor of McKeldin Library. Also find a graduate study room on the 3rd floor.

Research Commons located on the 4th floor of McKeldin and in the STEM Library in Kirwan Hall. Popular spots include the 4th floor multipurpose and reading rooms in McKeldin. They offer services and programs to support high-level research. lib.umd.edu/rc

The Graduate School Writing Center

offers one-on-one writing consultations. Talk through, organize, and develop your ideas, get constructive feedback and build skills in editing and revising. Schedule a session at

go.umd.edu/grad-writing-ctr

Study Carrels Individual study spaces on McKeldin Library’s 4th, 6th, and 7th floors can be reserved for 4 or 8 hours at a time. Search: carrels

Terrapin Learning Commons, popular among undergraduates for its group-study rooms and public computers, is on the 2nd floor of McKeldin Library.

lib.umd.edu/tlc/home

MakerSpaces in McKeldin and STEM Libraries offer access to technologies such as 3D printing and scanning, VR and augmented reality tools, microcontroller electronics, laser cutters, and more. lib.umd.edu/tlc/makerspace

The Family Room on McKeldin’s 3rd floor offers space for students with young children to study in a family-friendly environment with a lactation room, a family restroom, and backpacks full of age-appropriate activites for children available. lib.umd.edu/family-room

The Reflection Space on McKeldin’s 3rd floor offers space for meditation, prayer, or quiet contemplation.

lib.umd.edu/mckeldin/reflection

Branch libraries offer a mix of quiet and group study areas and may be used by any student of any discipline.

McKeldin Library is open all night on most nights of the academic year. Bring your UMD ID to enter or stay in the building after 11 pm. Look for microwaves and vending machines near Footnotes Café on the first floor of McKeldin Library.

TEACHING SUPPORT

Course Reserves

Make high-demand books, articles and media available to your students. Reserves include physical items (books and media) held at the library and electronic documents (e-books, book chapters, journal articles) accessible online via ELMS, the university’s online learning system. See instructions and tutorial. Search: reserves

Copyright guidelines

Confused about what materials may be posted according to the rights of Fair Use? We can help you sort it out.

Search: copyright guidelines Free teaching materials

Find open educational resources to use freely and, under some licenses, to remix, improve and redistribute. We’ve curated and compiled many go-to sources for course materials, free online textbooks, helpful tools and more.

Search: oer

CONTACT US

McKELDIN LIBRARY

(301) 405-9046 lib.umd.edu The main library on campus contains the university’s general collections in humanities and social sciences, plus government documents and more

ARCHITECTURE LIBRARY

(301) 405-6317 lib.umd.edu/architecture

ART LIBRARY

(301) 405-9061 lib.umd.edu/art

HORNBAKE LIBRARY (Special collections)

(301) 405-9212 lib.umd.edu/special

MICHELLE SMITH PERFORMING ARTS LIBRARY

(301) 405- 9217 lib.umd.edu/mspal

PRIDDY LIBRARY at Shady Grove

(301) 738-6020 shadygrove.umd.edu/library

SEVERN LIBRARY

(301) 405-9062 lib.umd.edu/severn