The library will close at 12:00pm on Friday, May 16 so that our staff can attend the annual St. Mary’s College of Maryland Staff Picnic.
We appreciate your understanding as we take a brief pause to celebrate and connect with our campus colleagues.
Need help while we’re away? You can still submit a research help request, and we’ll get back to you as soon as we return.
Starting Tuesday, May 6, the library will transition to our summer hours:
Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Whether you’re on campus for summer classes, research, or just need a quiet place to study, we’re here for you during the week!
Enjoy your summer!
Wednesday, April 30: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday, May 1: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday, May 2: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, May 3: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Sunday, May 4: 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Monday, May 5: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
The Media, Literacy and Civic Engagement and Democracy Project (MLCED) Presents: A Misinformation Escape Room!
Ready to test your puzzle solving skills? Join us on April 10th at 4:30pm at Blackistone Room (Anne Arundel Hall) for an interactive experience with a Misinformation Escape Room!
You’ll work in teams of 4-6 people, to dive into a world of clues, riddles and tricky media puzzles designed to uncover hidden truths. You can either build your team or be placed in a team on the day of!
Pizza will be provided – register to share your pizza preference and/or register your team! RSVP: https://forms.gle/oMPxM99GhkVNJYhQ8
After the game, a debriefing session will occur where we’ll discuss what misinformation is, how it affects us, and where we fit in within the larger conversation around misinformation.
Gameplay is adapted from Loki’s Loop, a project under the University of Washington Center for an Informed Public.
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Archives, 1994
We want to let our campus community know that our Ask Us email question service experienced an unexpected outage on Monday, March 17 from 6:00 a.m. to 1:35 p.m.
During this time, any questions submitted through our website form or sent directly to the Ask Us email address were not received.
If you contacted us during that window and haven’t heard back, we encourage you to resubmit your question so we can assist you as soon as possible.
You can submit your question here
Or email us directly at: ask@smcm.libanswers.com
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
We’re hiring for the 25-26 academic year! Check out our Student Employment page for details on how to apply or visit smcm.joinhandshake.com (job ID # 9751293)
Spring Break 2025 Hours:
Friday, March 7: OPEN 8am – 5pm
Saturday, March 8 – Sunday, March 9: CLOSED
Monday, March 10 – Tuesday, March 11: OPEN 8am – 5pm
Wednesday, March 12 – Saturday March 15: CLOSED
Sunday, March 16: OPEN 4pm – 10pm
Monday, March 17: Library returns to regular hours
The Library will be closing at 12:30pm on Tuesday February 11, 2025 due to incoming inclement weather. Please continue to check the library website for updates.
Discover Web of Science at SMCM Library
We’re excited to announce a new addition to the SMCM Library collection: Web of Science! This renowned citation index provides access to an extensive collection of scholarly resources across the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities. While not a full-text database, Web of Science gives users access to over 225 million records, Web of Science is the go-to tool for students, faculty, and researchers seeking authoritative, high-quality information.
Ready to dive in? Visit the Web of Science platform through the library’s website and start exploring today. For tips on how to get the most out of this resource, be sure to check out our Research Guide!
Due to a system upgrade, OneSearch will be unavailable from Sunday, February 9th at 10pm through Monday, February 10th at 8am. Individual databases will still be available.
