Blackwell Library

The state's academic libraries, like their institutions, are committed to serving all Maryland residents.  Sometimes, however, it can be difficult to balance student and community interests.  State support is now less than a third of institutions' operating costs and universities invest approximately $300 per student annually to provide library services.

In an effort to ensure wider access to library resources, Salisbury University and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore are partnering with public libraries.  This partnership expands the number of counties the academic libraries serve and is designed to better meet the region's information needs.