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New Library Search Experience

On May 23, 2024, the Library will be upgrading to a new and improved catalog that will streamline and enhance searching and accessing books, articles, and more.

Pardon Our Dust

The New Library Search Experience is now live!

A major update to library systems was completed on May 23, 2024, which changes how you search for books, articles, and more. This system is new to librarians as well as faculty, staff, and students. We hope you bear with us as we all adapt to the new system.

Please tell us what you think about the new search experience.

Library Catalog and Collections

Library Catalog and Collections

 

Overview

The Thurgood Marshall Law Library replaced our two-decades old library system, which includes a new search interface.

The new library system changed how our existing library search platform/catalog looks and functions. This allows for better access and management of the Library's print, electronic, and digital collections as well as improved discovery of items across all USMAI institutions. This upgrade helps modernize our services and functions and increases cooperation with other campus systems and academic institutions across the state.

Enhanced features include:

  • Better integration of the library’s collections along with improved and expanded search capabilities.
  • Faster searches as you save time by searching almost all of the library’s collections and beyond in one simple search.
  • Expanded discovery through features such as automatic recommendations, virtual title browsing, and citation trails.
  • Personalized search experiences, with the capability to save your items in your account and easily export records to citation management systems.
  • Improved mobile user interface allows researchers to search on their favorite mobile devices.

May 2024 Timeline

MAY 17

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MAY 23

Starting at 5:00 pm on Friday, May 17 though 7:00 am on Thursday, May 23:

  • You will not be able to request or renew materials held by the Library or other USMAI institutions. If previously requested items arrive during this period, you will receive an email and will be able to check them out at the Library Service Desk.
  • For assistance with requesting or renewing materials during this time, please email libraryaccessservices@law.umaryland.edu.
  • Requests through Interlibrary Loan will be available.
  • You will still be able to borrow materials at the Library's Access Services Desk.
  • You will still be able to book study rooms.
  • You will still be able to access e-resources online (e.g., databases, online journals, etc.).
MAY 23

The new system goes live at 7:00 am.

There may be some delays as we officially roll out the new system. 

  • The new search interface and library system will be live.
  • The Library website will have a new search box on the library homepage.
  • You can sign into your library account using your UMID and password.
  • You will be able to check out items, including Course Reserves, from the Access Services Desk as usual.
MAY 27 The Library is closed for the Memorial Day Holiday.
MAY 28

First Day of Summer Classes

  • For Summer Faculty, if your course materials include links to the Library Catalog, you will need to update those links as soon as possible after May 23, 2024. Updated links will not be available until the new system goes live on May 23. For assistance, please contact CID@law.umaryland.edu.