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47-411: The UMD Libraries are a key academic resource that supports the teaching, learning, and research goals of the university. The various materials collected by the libraries can be accessed by students, scholars, and the general public. The libraries feature 4 million volumes and a substantial number of e-resources (including more than 17,000 e-journal titles), a variety of archives and special collections, and

94-543: A former Big Ten Conference member and former member of the CIC, is not a member of the rebranded consortium, but continues to participate in programs through an affiliation agreement. When considered collectively, BTAA universities educate over 700,000 students, including approximately 525,000 full-time undergraduate students and over 175,000 full-time graduate students. BTAA universities award 29% of all agriculture Ph.D.s, 18% of engineering Ph.D.s, and 18% of humanities Ph.D.s in

141-612: A host of technological resources which enable remote online access to the Libraries' holdings and services. They are members of both the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) and the University System of Maryland and Affiliate Institutions (USMAI). The libraries are currently ranked 10th in electronic resources as a percentage of total library materials by the 115-member Association of Research Libraries . A library/gym building

188-537: A large main reading room with individual study carrels, a separate reading room for special collections, a lounge-style study room, a seminar room, and a study room. Connecting the library to the Smith Center's Grand Pavilion is the multi-media exhibitions gallery, with an adjacent lecture/concert room. In addition to the general collections, the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library is home to

235-455: A study-oriented, laptop-friendly central library for the university, and perhaps creating a floor specifically designed for graduate students. The new laptop-friendly learning commons opened for the Fall 2011 semester, with plans to add multimedia workstations and lockers which can recharge laptops in between classes. A graduate-only study room opened later during the fall semester. In September 2012,

282-524: Is an academic consortium of the 18 institutions that are members of the Big Ten Conference . The University of Chicago , a former Big Ten Conference member, was a member of the CIC from 1958 to June 29, 2016. Current members: The Committee on Institutional Cooperation was established by the presidents of the Big Ten members in 1958 as the conference's academic counterpart. An invitation extended to

329-817: Is home to the College of Information Sciences , the Human-Computer Interaction Lab , the Gordon W. Prange Collection (a collection of Japanese print publications issued during the early years of the Occupation of Japan, 1945–1949), the Katherine Anne Porter Room, and the Maryland Room, which houses Special Collections and University Archives. In September 2012, the Maryland Institute for Technology in

376-575: Is located in Rockville, Maryland , as a support library for the Universities at Shady Grove , a collaborative campus effort by nine institutions in the University System of Maryland . In 2006, Maryland's Libraries were considered to be below the standards set by the university's own designated peer institutions - UCLA and University of Michigan are two such schools. Further compounding this problem

423-627: Is part of their strategy to become the model 21st century library for Sustainability in the Built Environment. Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library opened in 2000 as part of the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center and is home to the university's music, theatre, and dance materials; the collection includes 56,000 books, 156,000 musical scores, 130,000 audio and video recordings, 4,500 microfilm titles, and 281 active journal subscriptions. The library's public areas include

470-660: Is primarily an advisory council for the Dean of Libraries and LMG (Library Management Group). Faculty, staff, students, and administrators are all free to participate in the Library Assembly meetings. Voting membership of the assembly consists of library faculty, elected staff representatives, and elected graduate assistant representatives. McKeldin Library is the main branch of the University of Maryland Library system. Constructed in 1958,

517-683: Is the repository for several professional organizations, including the National Association for Music Education , the American Bandmasters Association , and the Music Library Association . It is known as a significant repository of materials on the D.C. punk scene. The Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library also holds the International Piano Archives at Maryland (IPAM) ; a collection of materials for

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564-626: The American Library Association in 1967 (which the college maintains today), established the controversial High John Library in 1967, and launched a PhD in Information Studies program in 1969. In 1970, the school moved to UMD's new Undergraduate Library, which was later named for R. Lee Hornbake, the University Vice President and VP for Academic Affairs, a strong supporter of library education and services. In 1973,

611-744: The Special Collections in Performing Arts (SCPA) . Special collections preserves and provides access to primary source materials on music, dance, and theater, with special interest in local performing groups and movements. Some highlights include Jim Henson Works, the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange Archives, the Viola da Gamba Society of America Archives, and the American Composers Alliance Score Collection. SCPA

658-495: The University of Chicago , one of the founding members of the Big Ten who withdrew from the conference in 1946, was accepted. Following its admittance to the Big Ten in 1990, the CIC invited Pennsylvania State University to join the consortium. The University of Nebraska–Lincoln also joined the consortium in 2011 following the school's admittance to the Big Ten. The University of Maryland and Rutgers University , who joined

705-507: The University of Washington with the addition of these universities to the Big Ten. Current member cancer centers are as follows: University of Maryland College of Information Studies The University of Maryland (UMD) College of Information is a teaching and research college located just outside of Washington, DC on the UMD College Park campus in the state of Maryland , USA . The UMD College of Information, also known as

752-588: The Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium (BTCRC) unites the cancer research centers of Big Ten universities through collaborative oncology trials. 14 members of the BTAA are members of the BTCRC, as well as the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). Plans are in place to expand membership to include the University of California Los Angeles , the University of Southern California , the University of Oregon , and

799-417: The Big Ten in 2014, joined the consortium on July 1, 2013. The University of California Los Angeles , the University of Southern California , the University of Oregon , and the University of Washington joined the consortium on August 2, 2024. On June 29, 2016, the name of the consortium was changed from "Committee on Institutional Cooperation" to "Big Ten Academic Alliance". The University of Chicago,

846-507: The Brooklyn Public Library, NY 1949-53 and Cornell University, Graduate School of Business and Public Administration 1953-65. Wasserman, who served as Dean for five years, was known for his advocacy of research and innovation in the field of information science. Under his leadership, the school became the first Information School to require a technology course, began recruiting international faculty and students, became accredited by

893-789: The College of Information Studies. Marzullo, a noted computer scientist, ACM Fellow, educator, and policy leader, spearheaded expanding the college's research areas of expertise and leadership in multidisciplinary collaboration, particularly within the University of Maryland (UMD) community. The college launched a Bachelor of Science in Information Science degree program (InfoSci) in 2016, Master of Professional Studies in Game, Entertainment, and Media Analytics (GEM) in 2021, Master of Professional Studies in Data Journalism (MPDJ) in 2022 in collaboration with

940-496: The College of Information remains a member today, promotes an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the opportunities and challenges of information management, with a core commitment to concepts like universal access and user-centered organization of information. Under Preece, the MIM program grew substantially. In addition, in 2011, the Master of Human-Computer Interaction (HCIM) program

987-527: The DC/MD/VA area, which lacked a library school in a public university at that time. Originally named the School of Library and Information Services, the school's first home was in the University's McKeldin Library and it offered a Master of Library Science (MSL) degree program. Paul Wasserman was the school's first Dean, bringing with him extensive experience as an educator and librarian, with notable appointments at

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1034-662: The Humanities (MITH) moved to a new space in Hornbake Library, having been previously located in the basement of McKeldin Library . Hornbake Library is located in Hornbake Plaza, which sits east of the Adele H. Stamp Student Union . Since 1973, Hornbake Library had been the home of Library Media Services which lent non-print media, including DVDs and production equipment, but in June 2019,

1081-478: The INFO College, offers bachelors, masters, and doctoral degree and certificate programs. Research at the college spans areas of information science, from AI to cybersecurity to archives, and is driven by a mission to use information and technology to solve real world problems and do good. The College of Information was founded in 1965 at the University of Maryland (UMD) in response to demand for library education in

1128-752: The Libraries starting in July 2015 after the retirement of Patricia Steele. Reporting to the Dean of Libraries are five additional administrative units, each led by an associate dean or director: Administrative Services, the Collection Strategies & Services division (CSS), the Digital Services and Technology division (DST), the Strategic Communication and Outreach Office, and the Research and Academic Services division (RAS). The Library Assembly (LA)

1175-484: The Provost, Mary Ann Rankin, and Dean of the College of Information Studies, Keith Marzullo , announced that the space would be repurposed as a space for the College of Information Studies' faculty and students. While UMD Libraries now only staff the special collections areas, there are a variety of self-serve study spaces available throughout Hornbake Library. Located in the School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation,

1222-460: The TLC expanded to include a Tech Desk, which provides a variety of services, including equipment loan and specialized printing support. Constructed in 1972 as a separate undergraduate library, Hornbake Library was named in 1980 for R. Lee Hornbake, the former Academic Vice President of the University of Maryland. The building was repurposed as repository for special collections, and now Hornbake Library

1269-747: The UMD Philip Merrill College of Journalism , Bachelor of Science in Social Data Science (SDSC) in 2022 in collaboration with the UMD College of Behavioral and Social Sciences , and Bachelor of Arts in Technology and Information Design (InfoDesign) in 2022. In 2021, the College of Information Studies' Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS) program was ranked #4 in the USA in the U.S. News & World Report's 2021 LIS college rankings. This

1316-457: The United States annually. BTAA members, when viewed collectively, conducted a combined total of $ 17.4 billion in funded research and BTAA libraries own over 140 million volumes. Collectively, BTAA members employ approximately 57,000 full-time instructional staff. The BTAA's collaborative efforts span the academic enterprise of its members, including: A related institution to the BTAA,

1363-627: The archival papers of many great keyboard artists. The other libraries located on the University of Maryland campus include the Art Library , located in the Parren J. Mitchell Art-Sociology Building, which houses over 100,000 volumes in the areas of art history, archaeology, decorative arts and the studio arts (including photography and graphic design); and the STEM Library which was formed in January 2018 from

1410-590: The building is named for Theodore McKeldin , the former Governor of Maryland . Located at the western end of McKeldin Mall , the Library is one of the largest buildings on campus. It is home to a number of collections, including the university's General Collection and the East Asia Collection. McKeldin Library also serves as a regional Federal depository library , housing a collection of United States government documents, along with GIS and Data Services. Also housed in

1457-623: The college went through significant changes as the MLS curriculum was revised and the college began to morph into what it is now, the College of Information. In 2001, to reflect this evolution in its scope of academics and research, the school was renamed the College of Information Studies. Dropping “libraries” and replacing “services” with “studies” was deliberate, and reflected both the broader scope of its research while still respecting its impact on practice and policy in libraries. Bruce Dearstyne took over as Interim Dean in 2001 after Prentice retired, and

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1504-520: The college's educational programs. The college was able to avoid being shut down. In the 1990s, library schools, including the UMD College of Library and Information Services, began to expand their areas of research and education in response to the rapidly advancing information age. More and more information was being produced and being disseminated from ever-increasing sources. The college was expanding into data science and policy, digital literacy, and how

1551-646: The construction of McKeldin Library in 1958. The university's library became a Federal depository library in 1925, a status it has held since. In 1965, the library system became the Regional Depository for Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia. The Office of the Dean serves as the executive administrative unit of the University of Maryland Library system, headed by the Dean of Libraries. Adriene Lim, PhD, began as Dean of Libraries on August 19, 2019. She succeeds Babak Hamidzadeh who served as Interim Dean of

1598-505: The late night study hours (after 11pm and before 8am). Former Dean of Libraries Patricia Steele announced plans to gut the second floor of McKeldin during the summer of 2010 in order to make room for a new "Terrapin Learning Commons" (commonly referred to as the TLC). Steele hoped to "reevaluate" all seven of the library's floors, with the ultimate goal of (gradually) transforming McKeldin into

1645-401: The library are several computer labs, a Tech Desk, and Footnotes Café. McKeldin Library remains open to students, faculty, and staff on a 24/5 schedule most of the Fall and Spring semesters (from 11am Sunday morning to 8pm Friday night), in order to provide late night study hours for university students; A UMD (College Park) identification card is necessary to gain access to the building during

1692-408: The library's collection areas include architectural history, design, and theory, as well as historical preservation, landscape architecture, real estate development, and urban studies and planning. The Architecture Library is currently a "print limited" library, meaning they will continue to retain their current print materials, but their new acquisitions shall primarily be e-resources. This new policy

1739-615: The merging of the former Chemistry Library and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Library (EPSL). The library remains in the same location as EPSL, in the Mathematics Building, and it contains resources supporting work in engineering, computer, mathematical, and physical sciences. There are also two off-campus libraries. The Severn Library completed in 2016 and located in the off-campus Severn Building, holds about 1.25 million volumes and about 40,000 archival boxes. The Priddy Library

1786-412: The new world of information and technology could be leveraged to benefit individuals and social challenges. In 1993, Ann Prentice became dean of the college. During this time period, the University of Maryland's Provost prompted a general review of the college and a reexamination of the goals and mission statement. The Provost wanted to promote more innovation, creation, research, and services. Therefore,

1833-491: The school was renamed the College of Library and Information Services. In the 1980s there was heated debate over whether Library Schools should be a part of major research-oriented universities. The University of Chicago's Graduate Library School was closed in 1989 and its closing was attributed to "the divorce of the School's research activities from what the profession perceived as its needs for training." Shortly thereafter, in 1990, Columbia University's School of Library Service

1880-692: The study, appreciation, and preservation of the classical piano repertoire and its performance. Founded in 1965 by Albert Petrak and Gregor Benko, the Piano Archives was started in Cleveland, Ohio, but the organization was soon relocated to New York City where William Santaella joined the staff. The archives quickly grew and in 1977 the International Piano Archives was given to the University of Maryland. IPAM collections consist of piano recordings, books, scores, programs and related materials, including

1927-429: The transformation continued under his leadership. His signature initiative was introduction of the Master of Information Management program (MIM) in 2003. In 2005, Jenny Preece became Dean and served through 2015. Under Preece, in 2005, the UMD College of Information Studies joined the growing iSchools Organization (now an international organization of over 120 Information Schools). The iSchools Organization, of which

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1974-489: Was a cut in the budget of the libraries at the school. The university's student newspaper, The Diamondback , criticized this decision. Big Ten Academic Alliance The Big Ten Academic Alliance ( BTAA ), formerly the Committee on Institutional Cooperation ( CIC ), is the academic consortium of the universities in the Big Ten Conference . The consortium was renamed on June 29, 2016. The Big Ten Academic Alliance

2021-453: Was a jump from the college's previous #8 ranking earned in 2017. In 2024, the Bachelor of Science in Information Science (InfoSci) program became the second largest degree program at the University of Maryland College Park. As Dean, Marzullo continued the college's commitment to its membership in the iSchools Organization, becoming the iSchools Americas Chair in 2018-current, representing Canada,

2068-471: Was closed. There were reports of fierce opposition from tenured faculty to sever ties to all library communities and reorient priorities to support newly emerging information communities as well as deemphasize professionally relevant education and practitioner connections. In 1991, coupled with the economic downturn (the University had implemented furloughs as well) there was a call for the College of Library and Information Services at Maryland to be shut down. It

2115-561: Was constructed on campus in 1893, which survived the Great Fire of 1912 ; the building, which stood where Tydings Hall now stands, was razed in 1958. A new library building, called Shoemaker Library (now known as the Shoemaker Building), was constructed in 1931 (named for Samuel M. Shoemaker, chairman of the Board of Regents from 1916 to 1933), and served as the university's main library until

2162-406: Was launched. The college was emerging as a leader in research and education in data science and human-computer interaction. In the summer of 2015, Brian Butler took over as interim dean as Jenny Preece stepped down, which coincided with the college's inaugural MLS program being renamed the Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS). In 2016, Keith Marzullo accepted the position of Dean of

2209-399: Was proposed that the college became a department rather than a self-standing college. There was a public, open meeting where the issue was debated. The college was given support by Representative Steny Hoyer . In addition, past deans, faculty and alumni were on hand to counter the proposal. Former students spoke up in defense of the program, attributing their successes in public service jobs to

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