USMAI & Reciprocal Borrowing

USMAI (University System of Maryland & Affiliated Institutions)

Below is a list of the libraries that belong to the USMAI. Any students, faculty or staff currently affiliated with one of these institutions may borrow circulating material from any of the USMAI libraries. Make sure you bring your campus ID card with you.
  • Bowie State University
  • Center for Environmental Studies
  • Coppin State College
  • Frostburg State University
  • Morgan State University
  • Salisbury University
  • St. Mary's College of Maryland
  • Towson University
  • University of Baltimore
  • University of Baltimore Law Library
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore (Health Sciences & Human Services Library)
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore County
  • University of Maryland College Park
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore
  • University of Maryland Law Library
  • University of Maryland University College

Reciprocal Borrowers

Students, faculty or staff currently affiliated with any institution listed below may borrow circulating material from the UMBC library. They must present a current campus ID card from one of these institutions to obtain a free Special Borrowers Card. Due to reciprocal borrowing arrangements, UMBC students, faculty and staff may also use the libraries at these institutions:
  • Baltimore Hebrew University
  • Carroll Community College
  • CBL (Chesapeake Biological Laboratories)
  • CCBC - All Campuses
  • Goucher College
  • Loyola University/Notre Dame
  • Maryland Institute College of Art
  • McDaniel College
  • Tai Sophia Institute
  • University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute
  • Stevenson University (formerly Villa Julie College)
UMBC also participates in the OCLC Reciprocal Faculty Borrowing Program.

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