The department library is named after one of the first astronomers at the University of Maryland. Our collection includes books, professional journals, non-technical magazines, chart collections, a nearly-complete set of department theses, and other intriguing arcana. We are always looking for good new books to add; please contact Eric McKenzie with suggestions.

• Astronomy Library Book Search
  Do an online search through our 4000 book collection!
  (You can also use the "books KEYWORD" command from any department computer terminal window.)
• Annual Reports of Observatories
  A searchable database of worldwide observatories and their annual reports, many with online versions.
• Astronomical Newsletters
  A list of past and present newsletters of interest to the astronomical community, many online.
• University Of Maryland Libraries
  Find the other libraries on campus and access their online search capabilities. Many resources are available to UMD machines, such as the following:
  • Electronic Journals
  • Science Citation Index
  • UM Reference Works (Webster's, Britannica Online, etc.)
  • O'Reilly Technical/Programming Books
• ADS Abstract Service
  Find research papers with The Astronomical Data System's (ADS) Abstract Service.
• The Library of Congress
  The Library of Congress has an extensive list of additional resources.