Reference Collection:

The print reference collection is non-circulating and located on the first floor of the library. It covers a wide range of subjects and standard reference materials, including bibliographies, dictionaries, directories, encyclopedias, handbooks and manuals, indexes and abstracts, biographical sources, atlases, yearbooks and almanacs. It also includes Reference Maryland, a collection about the state and many of its counties, as well as resources related to the laws and history of the state.

Online reference sources can be accessed from A-Z Databases by setting the Types filter to Reference.

Research Services:

• Ask a Librarian – Librarians can be contacted in the following ways during posted hours:
  

In Person	By Phone	Email	Online Form
Circulation/Reference Desk	(410) 651-7937	refuser@umes.edu	Ask a Librarian

• Library Instruction – Research instruction is an integral component of the library’s mission to support the academic curriculum of the university. Instruction is provided in the following ways:
  1. LIBR100 Information Literacy Online Course – Librarians teach a one-credit course that covers the collections and services of the library; the research process; how to search for books, articles and credible websites; and how to cite sources and avoid plagiarism.
  2. Library Instruction Sessions – At the request of faculty, librarians provide instructional sessions on library orientation, information literacy or general and subject-specific research.
     • Please click Library Instruction Request to schedule a library instruction session for your class.
     • The Faculty/Library Liaison List can be referred to when finding the librarian designated to your department or academic program.
• Citing Sources – The library provides tools and guides to assist in citing sources.