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Welcome to the University Libraries at the University of Maryland.

Serving the state's flagship, land-grant institution, the University Libraries are your libraries. Our faculty and staff are here to help you access and advance the full range of human knowledge and explore your very own fearless ideas to address today's grand challenges.

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Libraries efforts to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive campus climate

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News & Events

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Open Data @ UMD Graphic
UMD Libraries launches new Research Data Resource in partnership with The Division of Information Technology and the Division of Research
The site aims to organize cross-campus resources on data allowing researchers a one-stop-shop for information, tutorials and more.
Team FSH with Librarian mentor Matthew Cain
Student Research Team that Creates Visual Tracking Software to Study Fish Wins UMD Libraries’ 2025 Gemstone Research Award
Student research teams mentored by faculty and libraries presented their innovative projects to a panel of judges in McKeldin Library.
Libraries Performing System Maintenance to Improve Security and Reliability
Work now through June will require some scheduled downtime of applications and services
Printing press letter pieces.
UMD Libraries Announce Gift of 150-Year-Old Printing Presses
Presses will anchor new letterpress studio in Hornbake Library and allow students hands-on history lesson
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Generative AI tool fully integrated into Scopus database, available via UMD Libraries
Scopus AI draws on content within the scholarly database to help users explore resources, generate summaries
Mellon Foundation logo overlaying UMD campus scene
UMD Libraries to support Project STAND, Shift Collective Inc. partnership in grant from Mellon Foundation
The UMD Libraries will provide ongoing support to the “Freedom Dreaming, Archives, and Liberatory Spaces” project.
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