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WITH FREE EXHIBITS, THOUSANDS OF E-JOURNALS AND MILLIONS OF BOOKS, THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES HAVE THE GOODS TO KEEP YOU IN THE KNOW.
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Lighting the Way
Preface: The University Libraries’ new bi-annual publication, Illumination, is filled with news on everything from library events and behind-the-stacks happenings to insights into the Libraries’ extraordinary collections. The latest issue features the digitization of Japanese children’s books from the world-renowned Gordon W. Prange Collection; and the opening of multimedia exhibit Jim Henson: Performing Artist at the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Center Library, which examines Henson’s career and legacy through photographs, production notes, six Muppets and a host of other items.
Read Between the Lines: Alumni can contact University Libraries to request a copy of Illumination, or view it online at www.lib.umd.edu/giving.
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Something Borrowed
Preface: Current members of the alumni association can borrow materials from the University Libraries’ collection of more than three million volumes. No need to try to beat the due date: Alumni can check out items for 56 days.
Read Between the Lines: Make sure that your Maryland Alumni Association membership card has a barcode on the back for scanning; or become a friend of the Libraries. Both services are available at McKeldin Library.
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Public Access
Preface: Walk into any of the seven libraries on the Maryland campus and tap into hundreds of resources, including: major collections of art on microfiche (Art Library); historic government maps (McKeldin Library); the master piano rolls of Josef Hofmann (Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library); and University of Maryland basketball programs dating back to the 1950s (University Archives, Hornbake Library).
Read Between the Lines: Check with the appropriate library regarding how to obtain access to individual collections.
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Remote Control
Preface: Alumni association members who have completed one or more classes on the College Park campus can access alumni editions of EBSCO’s Academic Source (the world’s largest academic multidisciplinary database) and Business Source (the most-used research database in the business world).
Read Between the Lines: Current members can enroll in the program and receive free access to the database for the remainder of their membership for up to one year. To continue the service after this time, a $50 contribution toward University Libraries will be added to members’ annual dues.
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