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Find books, journals, and media in the 16 libraries of the University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions.
Library Media
Located on the second floor, the Media Department houses more than 17,000+ record albums, 5,000+ compact discs, and 7,000+ video cassettes and DVDs, and the equipment needed for viewing or listening to this material.
Special Collections
- Photograph collections
- Pulp fiction collections
- Radical literature collection
- and much more
Government Publications and Maps
UMBC has been a member of the Federal Depository Library Program since 1972, selecting approximately 43% of publications printed by the Government Printing Office, and has been a 100% Maryland Depository since 1984, attempting to collect all documents published by Maryland state agencies. In 2000, the Library significantly increased its map holdings by adding over 15,000 USGS topographic 7.5 minute series (1:24,000) maps donated by the Department of Geography and Environmental Systems.
Slide Library
The collection, consisting of approximately 100,000 slides, includes Art History and Archaeology, with an emphasis on painting, sculpture, architecture, drawing, photography, graphics, graphic design, manuscripts, ceramics and Greek pots ranging from pre-historic to modern-day.
Regional Libraries
Contact information for libraries in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. area.