Faculty at St. Mary’s College of Maryland are active participants in building the library’s collection. Books, films, and music may be recommended for purchase in support of the Library’s teaching and research mission. Purchase recommendations should be sent to Pamela Mann (for African & African Diaspora Studies, Art, Art History, Asian Studies, English, International Languages & Cultures, Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Theater, Film & Media Studies, Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies) or Katherine Ryner (for all other academic programs).

For more information about the Library’s collections, the materials selection process and guidelines, please read the Library’s Collection Development Policy.

Subscription resources such as databases, electronic and print academic journals, newspapers and magazines are recommended and purchased using a different process. Please read the Library’s Serials Collection Development Policy for more information.