Baltimore-Washington-Annapolis Area Libraries

Following are links to local college, university, public and research  libraries. You can find information on hours, location and links to their online catalogs. Any special collections or strengths are noted.  Although Johns Hopkins University does not have reciprocal borrowing privileges with these libraries (with the exception of CIRLA institutions), most of them are open to the public so you are welcome to use their collections within their libraries.
  

Area College and University Libraries

• Anne Arundel Community College
• Community College of Baltimore County
• Goucher College
• Loyola-Notre Dame
• Maryland Institute, College of Art   (art and art history)
• Morgan State University
• Saint John's College   (humanities, classics, philosophy)
• Towson University   (education)
• University of Baltimore (business, separate law library)
• University of MD - Baltimore County  (UMBC)
• University of MD  - College Park (UMCP) (engineering, chemistry, art,  architecture, comparable collection to MSEL)
• McDaniel College (formerly Western Maryland College) 
   

 Area Public Libraries

• Baltimore County Public Libraries (consumer info, basic research)
• Enoch Pratt Library   (local history, genealogy, consumer info, basic research)
• Library of Congress  
   

 Area Special Libraries

• Maryland Historical Society (local history, genealogy)
• National Agricultural Library   (life sciences)
• National Archives
• National Library of Medicine   (history of medicine, medicine)
• United States Naval Academy
• University of MD - Health Sciences Library    (medicine, nursing)
• University of MD - Law Library

 CIRLA : Chesapeake Information and Research Library Alliance:

a voluntary, not-for-profit organization of educational and research institutions in Delaware, the District of Columbia, and Maryland.  Faculty and graduate students of CIRLA institutions have reciprocal borrowing privileges.  Please obtain the form for this at the Circulation Desk.

• George Washington University
• Georgetown University
• Howard University
• Johns Hopkins University
• Library of Congress
• National Agricultural Library
• Smithsonian Institution
• University of Delaware
• University of Maryland  
   

 "The purpose of CIRLA is to enhance education and research at member institutions through collaborative development of library collections and service programs and expanding use of information technology."