Get to Know the Library Faculty & Staff
Faculty Librarians and specialized Hilda C. Landers Library staff are here to help all members of the St. Mary’s College community navigate Library resources and spaces. Learn more about the Library Faculty & Staff
Find Library Resources
Books, databases, and more!
Find items in the Hilda C. Landers Library collection by searching the St. Mary’s catalog and easily borrow books from one of our USMAI consortial library partners by
searching the USMAI catalog.
Access databases on or off-campus through our A-Z Databases List or search for specific e-journal titles.
Schedule an Information Literacy Instruction Session
Librarians work collaboratively with faculty to provide instruction in information literacy and critical thinking. Through in-class instruction sessions and workshops, librarians help students understand the nature of the research process, the complexity of the information landscape, and the technical as well as critical thinking skills necessary to carry out independent academic research.
Find Your Subject Liaison Librarian
Your Subject Liaison Librarian is your dedicated point of contact for specialized information literacy instruction and student research help for your courses.
Get Research & Reference Help
Students (and faculty) can get drop-in or schedule a research consultation to get help from a Librarian at any point in the research process, from developing a research topic, to brainstorm search terms, to accessing and citing sources.
Get answers to Frequently Asked Questions on our Library FAQs page or submit a question to the Library.
Request Items with Interlibrary Loan
Request articles (and books not available in the USMAI catalog) using Interlibrary Loan through ILLiad. First time using ILLiad? Register to create an account.
Place Items on Course Reserve
Place Hilda C. Landers Library or personal items on reserve at the Circulation Desk.
Recommend a Library Purchase
Faculty at St. Mary’s College of Maryland are active participants in building the Hilda C. Landers Library’s collection. Contact your Liaison Librarian to recommend for purchase books, films, and music in support of the Hilda C. Landers Library’s teaching and research mission.
Reserve a Film to Watch in Class
Showing a film in class? Reserve a film for in-class viewing and the DVD you reserve will be held for you at the Circulation Desk on your requested pick-up date.
Department Journal Review
Each academic department will undergo an electronic journal subscription review and assessment every few years to ensure that our journal subscriptions support the teaching and research needs of our faculty and students. Usage statistics and Interlibrary Loan data will be used to measure each journal’s value and relevance. Faculty are invited to participate in the evaluation process and share their subject and curricular expertise.