We Also Welcome USMAI Researchers
USMAI students are welcome to use and check out books, do research using the library’s databases and their home campus databases, and use ILLiad (interlibrary loan). They also have use of the computer workstations. Ask at the Circulation Desk for a guest login.
Borrowing materials - Loan periods
Books: 28 days
Renewing materials
Most items can be renewed up to 3 times (excluding laptops or media equipment). We encourage online renewals through the library catalog. Click on My Account at the top right of any page and follow the prompts. Be sure to check your renewed titles for the new due date. If the new due date does not appear, call the Circulation desk at 240-895-4264.
Fees
Books: 5-day grace period after that $0.25/day from date due
Computer Use
Computers are located in workstations on the first floor
and also on the second floor bridge at the top of the stairs. Some
workstations only have Internet access, but most have Internet, Microsoft
Office and other licensed applications. Ask at the Circulation Desk for
a guest login.
Printing
Printing is sent to the Circulation Desk. There is a charge of $.10 per page.
Printing Problems - a guide
Photocopiers
Photocopiers are located on both floors of the library—on firstfloor by the windows and on second floor at the far end of the Periodicals collection. There is a charge of $.10 per page.
Fax Machine
The library does not have a fax machine for patron use.
Study Options
Tables
Comfortable chairs
Individual study carrels
Group study rooms
The four group study rooms are available on a first come-first served basis. However, we prefer that they be used by groups rather than individuals. They are not soundproofed, so please be considerate of others. Markers for the white board in each room may be borrowed at the Circulation Desk.
