NOTE: New information is available about Library & Gallery services for the fall. See the latest post: https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/library/posts/94348
In accordance with the campus holiday closure, the Library's virtual services will be closed on Friday, July 3.
For the health and safety of the UMBC community, the Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery building, including the atrium and Retriever Learning Center, will be closed until further notice. For updates on reopening, please consult UMBC’s website: https://covid19.umbc.edu/ or the Library website, https://library.umbc.edu/.
Overdue fines WILL NOT accrue during this period while the physical campus is closed.
Curbside Returns: You may drop off materials on campus without physical contact. Click here for a campus map with drop off locations. To avoid damage, please DO NOT put equipment or laptops in these bins. Do not leave items outside of the library.
We are available to assist you with your research during this time! You may schedule an online appointment with a reference librarian on our website: https://library.umbc.edu/makearesearchappt.
Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., click “Ask a Librarian” to chat with a reference librarian online at https://library.umbc.edu/researchhelp.
If a librarian is not available to chat, send us a message and we will respond by email as soon as we can. You may email a reference librarian directly by visiting https://library.umbc.edu/email.php.
Special Collections staff are available to assist researchers by email at speccoll@umbc.edu.
Our electronic resources are always available at https://library.umbc.edu/finddatabases.
Looking for media? Check out this guide to help you locate streaming versions for your class: https//lib.guides,umbc.edu/streaming.
Many library vendors are making select online licensed content available for free or modified terms during the COVID-19 outbreak: https://tinyurl.com/vendorsupportedaccess and https://bit.ly/vendor_access.
The Internet Archive has also made available the National Emergency Library, "a collection of books that supports emergency remote teaching, research activities, independent scholarship, and intellectual stimulation while universities, schools, training centers, and libraries are closed."
Interlibrary Loan is operating at a reduced level, but may be able to provide article or chapter scans from our databases and e-journals, as well as from databases and e-journals from our resource sharing partners. Although we are not able to scan items from UMBC's print collections, we may be able to locate them for you online or from a vendor. Complete a request form on our website, https://umbc.illiad.oclc.org/illiad/logon.html, or contact us at illcm@umbc.edu.
At this time, we are not able to provide access to physical course reserve items or book or media items on hold. Please monitor the Library's web page for updates on these services.
If you have other questions, please contact us at aok@umbc.edu.
]]>For requests to digitize course readings, please obtain the name and number of the course and share the digital copy with the Reserves staff (reserves-group@umbc.edu).
For inquiries regarding due dates and fines, nothing will become due from Sunday March 15th through Sunday March 22nd. All USM libraries will be lenient with fines if campuses close post March 22nd. Note that some short-term loan items may become due whenever the owning library is open. Patrons do need to be mindful of honoring such due dates – i.e. course reserves, and media items and equipment.
Do you struggle with presenting your pitch or wish you could get feedback on it? Your ability to effectively communicate your business idea is critical to your success. This is especially true when delivering a “Pitch”. Your pitch, sometimes in a matter of minutes or seconds, will determine whether a stranger will take an interest in you and your business or just walk away. When that stranger is a potential investor, partner, or customer, it is easy to understand how critical an effective pitch can be. This talk will cover different types of pitches with an emphasis on the investor pitch including what should be said and how it should be delivered.
Come to our workshop with Stephen Auvil, the executive vice president for operations and programs at the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) and gain some feedback and insight on how to perfect your pitch!
A little bit about Stephen:
Stephen Auvil is the executive vice president for operations and programs at the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO). In this capacity, he oversees TEDCO’s general operations, various investment programs, and other programs designed to support entrepreneurial activity in the State of Maryland. TEDCO is a technology-based, economic development organization that supports early-stage technology companies – especially those commercializing technology from Maryland’s universities and federal labs. Prior to TEDCO, Stephen spent 17 years in university technology transfer at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and the Johns Hopkins University. He has an undergraduate degree in biology and engineering science, and he has master’s degrees in business administration and biotechnology.
]]>The CBIC is designed to attract the real entrepreneurs at UMBC, the ones who know they are going to start a company, or in some cases have already. You’re the ones this entrepreneurship program was designed for! Are you ready to start living your dream?
What is the CBIC?
The CBIC is an opportunity for UMBC students who are serious about starting a business.
Who Should Participate?
Any UMBC student (full or part-time, graduate or undergraduate) with a dream of launching their own business soon.
Why Participate?
The CIBC will give you “real world” experience. You’ll be paired with a business mentor and you’ll get helpful feedback and guidance. You’ll also get connected to the local entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Winners also get:
The CBIC is designed to attract the real entrepreneurs at UMBC, the ones who know they are going to start a company, or in some cases have already. You’re the ones this entrepreneurship program was designed for! Are you ready to start living your dream?
What is the CBIC?
The CBIC is an opportunity for UMBC students who are serious about starting a business.
Who Should Participate?
Any UMBC student (full or part-time, graduate or undergraduate) with a dream of launching their own business soon.
Why Participate?
The CIBC will give you “real world” experience. You’ll be paired with a business mentor and you’ll get helpful feedback and guidance. You’ll also get connected to the local entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Winners also get: