NOTE: New information is available about Library & Gallery services for the fall. See the latest post: https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/94348
In accordance with the campus holiday closure, the Library's virtual services will be closed on Friday, July 3.
For the health and safety of the UMBC community, the Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery building, including the atrium and Retriever Learning Center, will be closed until further notice. For updates on reopening, please consult UMBC’s website: https://covid19.umbc.edu/ or the Library website, https://library.umbc.edu/.
Overdue fines WILL NOT accrue during this period while the physical campus is closed.
Curbside Returns: You may drop off materials on campus without physical contact. Click here for a campus map with drop off locations. To avoid damage, please DO NOT put equipment or laptops in these bins. Do not leave items outside of the library.
We are available to assist you with your research during this time! You may schedule an online appointment with a reference librarian on our website: https://library.umbc.edu/makearesearchappt.
Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., click “Ask a Librarian” to chat with a reference librarian online at https://library.umbc.edu/researchhelp.
If a librarian is not available to chat, send us a message and we will respond by email as soon as we can. You may email a reference librarian directly by visiting https://library.umbc.edu/email.php.
Special Collections staff are available to assist researchers by email at speccoll@umbc.edu.
Our electronic resources are always available at https://library.umbc.edu/finddatabases.
Looking for media? Check out this guide to help you locate streaming versions for your class: https//lib.guides,umbc.edu/streaming.
Many library vendors are making select online licensed content available for free or modified terms during the COVID-19 outbreak: https://tinyurl.com/vendorsupportedaccess and https://bit.ly/vendor_access.
The Internet Archive has also made available the National Emergency Library, "a collection of books that supports emergency remote teaching, research activities, independent scholarship, and intellectual stimulation while universities, schools, training centers, and libraries are closed."
Interlibrary Loan is operating at a reduced level, but may be able to provide article or chapter scans from our databases and e-journals, as well as from databases and e-journals from our resource sharing partners. Although we are not able to scan items from UMBC's print collections, we may be able to locate them for you online or from a vendor. Complete a request form on our website, https://umbc.illiad.oclc.org/illiad/logon.html, or contact us at illcm@umbc.edu.
At this time, we are not able to provide access to physical course reserve items or book or media items on hold. Please monitor the Library's web page for updates on these services.
If you have other questions, please contact us at aok@umbc.edu.
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Maryland has announced free meals for school-going students– three meals per weekday – available from all its summer meal sites. The state’s website includes a map feature at mdsummermeals.org to help families find the meal site closest to them.
Baltimore Co: https://www.bcps.org/system/coronavirus/
Prince George's Co: https://www.pgcps.org/Inside-PGCPS/2019-2020/Student-Meals-Available-During-COVID-19-Closures/
Montgomery Co: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/Coronavirus/COVID-19_Emergency_Closure_Meals_for_MCPS_Students.pdf
Howard Co: Anyone under 18 and/or students: https://news.hcpss.org/news-posts/2020/03/hcpss-to-provide-free-meals-during-school-closures-meal-service-march-17-27-2020/
Anne Arundel Co: http://aacpsschools.org/pressr/?p=5653
Please share this information with anyone you know who has children ages 2 to 18.
*In case of emergencies or after hours please contact our UMBC Campus Police Department for an immediate response dial (410)455-5555. The UMBC Police Station is a designated Food Zone that hosts readily accessible bags of food. Address: UMBC Police Department 1000 Hilltop Circle Baltimore, MD 21250.
The Haven at College, a UMBC partner providing outpatient treatment and recovery housing, is now admitting students to its confidential virtual outpatient program tailored to the specific needs of college students.
All online outpatient services are covered by student health insurance (telehealth services in-network with Carefirst) and students can connect with like-minded peers who, along with Haven clinicians, provide community, accountability, and relief from isolation during this challenging time.
Treatment services include group, individual and family therapy; case management; life skills and educational sessions. Community support includes recovery coaching, family support, online recovery meetings and online peer support.
UMBC's Haven Recovery Residence has suspended services at this time. The Haven Residence at College Park is open to UMBC students.
Additional information is provided in the attached flyers. For more information, please call 888-224-2836.
As of today, following guidance from the University System of Maryland and UMBC, PROMISE events will be canceled up until April 6th.
Please continue to closely monitor this myUMBC page and your email accounts as virtual options, reschedules, and/or cancellations are made. If you have any questions, please contact PROMISE staff at (410) 455-3514.
For the most up-to-date guidance and information, please visit covid19.umbc.edu.
The Retriever Essentials food pantry is still open tomorrow during the following hours for your shopping convenience before spring break:
Friday 11 to 1
Please visit us at Sherman 205, and please pass the word to others who may be in need of food and personal care items. Additionally, you can also stop at our food zones to pick up pre-made food bags.
The Retriever Essentials Team
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