The Library will be closed Wednesday, June 19th, for Juneteenth.
Fine Email Notices to USMAI Patrons – Updates
Within the last few days, some USMAI (non-SMCM) patrons may have received a fine notice email from St. Mary’s College Maryland. Some of these notices are for old fines that shouldn’t have migrated to our new system. This is a consortium-wide issue, please know that we are aware of this and we are working to resolve this issue in a timely manner.
For the latest information and updates on this issue, please regularly monitor our Library blog.
Access to the The Washington Post has changed!
If you access washingtonpost.com through the College’s institutional subscription, please note that the login instructions have changed. See this updated Library FAQ:
The College also has institutional subscriptions to the New York Times and Chronicle of Higher Education websites. Follow these links for login instructions:
If you have any problems accessing these sites, please email the Hilda C. Landers Library at ask@smcm.libanswers.com.
Library Closed For Memorial Day on May 27, 2024
The Library will be CLOSED May 27, 2024 for Memorial Day.
New Library System Set to Go Live on May 23, 2024!
In February of this year, Hilda C. Landers library announced that it would be transitioning into a new and improved library system this summer.
The time has finally come! On May 23, 2024, the library web site will be updated with links pointing to the new system. While you may still be able to access the old catalog system, you will not be able to place requests or renew items.
During May 17 @ 5pm through May 23 @ 12 pm:
You will not be able to:
- Place any holds/requests
- Renew any items
You will still be able to:
- Check out and return books
- Place requests through Interlibrary loan
- Search and browse the old catalog
- Access databases and online journals
After May 23, 2024:
The new and improved OneSearch and its features will be available to use!
If you have any questions please contact the library at ask@smcm.libanswers.com.
For updates and more information about the migration; check out our library blog here.
Library Hours Summer 2024
SMCM Archives, May 1976
Summer hours begin May, 7 2024:
Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday – Sunday: CLOSED
New Library System Migration Key Dates!
In February this year, Hilda C. Landers Library announced that it would be implementing a new integrated library system. The new system is set to go live on May 23, 2024.
There are some aspects of the migration that will minimally affect users and their accounts. Below is a timeline of key dates leading up to the go-live date.
| Date | What will be happening | |
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April 1, 2024 |
Starting Monday, April 1st at 5pm: Patrons (that’s you!) will not be able to see their Interlibrary loans (ILL) in their My Accounts within the USMAI catalog. What does this mean? If you checked out an item through Interlibrary Loan (ILL), you won’t be able to see it in your library account. Instead, you can view it through your ILLiad account here. This does not include items checked out through USMAI. |
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May 17 thru May 22 2024 |
Starting Friday, May 17 at 5pm:
Circulation freeze in our old system Aleph. What does this mean?
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May 23, 2024 |
On Thursday, May 23, 2024: New Integrated Library System goes live! You’ll be able to use the updated OneSearch interface. You’ll also be able to see your library loans under the updated search as well. |
Questions? Reach out to ask@smcm.libanswers.com
Library Hours – Finals Extended Hours May 1st to May 6th, 2024
The library will have extended hours during finals week!
Extended Library hours begin Wednesday, May 1
Wednesday, May 1 – 8:00 am – 11:00 pm
Thursday, May 2 – 8:00 am – 11:00 pm
Friday, May 3 – 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday, May 4 – 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sunday, May 5 – 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Monday, May 6 – 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Summer Library hours begin Tuesday, May 7
Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday – Sunday: CLOSED
Library System Migration: Download saved items and searches from your library account by May 23!
Do you have saved searches or saved items within the library catalog also known as catalogUSMAI?
If you have created lists of saved items and/or saved searches under your library account, they will NOT be transferred over to our new library system.
Before May 23, 2024 – You will need to download and/or send them to your own email account!
Instructions for downloading and sending your ‘saved searches’ & ‘saved items’ to your email can be found here.
***Regarding saved items within My EBSCOhost account***
Saved searches, alerts or citations within a My EBSCOhost account will no longer be available in the updated OneSearch, but will still be available in individual EBSCO databases, such as Academic Search Ultimate.
Library System Migration News Related to Interlibrary Loan
Starting April 1, 2024, incoming loans of physical books (and any other physical material) from non-USMAI libraries will no longer be listed in the patron My Account feature of the current USMAI Catalog system.
Patrons will still be able to see all of their non-USMAI loans on their Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad) account.
After June 1, 2024, incoming loans of physical books (and any other physical material) from non-USMAI libraries will be included in the “My Account” feature of the new library system.