catalogUSMAI is the library catalog for the University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI). Most of the materials that you find in catalogUSMAI are printed materials (books, journals, newspapers, etc.) located in University System of Maryland libraries and libraries at affiliated institutions in Maryland.

Besides visiting one of the USMAI libraries in Maryland, there are some different pick-up and delivery options available to you depending on your location.

Location: Maryland
If you are a currently registered UMUC student and are located in Maryland, you can request circulating USMAI materials to be sent to a USMAI library for pick-up. You can also have materials sent to affiliated educational centers in Waldorf, MD, Shady Grove, MD, and Dorsey Station, MD. For more information, see Using the Library Catalog.

Location: Continental U.S., Outside of Maryland
If you are a currently registered UMUC student and you are located in the continental U.S., but not in Maryland, you can request circulating USMAI materials and have them sent to your home address. For more information, see Using the Library Catalog.

Location: Outside of Continental U.S.
If you are a currently registered UMUC student and you are located overseas, you can search and find books in the USMAI catalog. You will not be able to get a book shipped to an overseas location and you will not be able to log in to a USMAI account. However, if you see a book that looks interesting you can use DocumentExpress to request part of the contents (maximum 20%) of a book to be copied and delivered to you electronically. The 20% restriction is due to copyright limitations. Before you make your request, we would be happy to send you an electronic copy of the table of contents or index of the book. For more information, please see our guide to getting items delivered outside the continental United States.

For more information on how to use the catalogUSMAI, please see our Using the Library Catalog tutorial.