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Healey Library Statement on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Healey Library is committed to taking action and making changes as we identify them in order to improve the working and studying environment.
The Healey Library is committed to providing library materials and services to all users. If you are an individual with a disability and need accommodation, please email: libraryaccessibility@live.umb.edu The library provides location and retrieval of library materials; photocopy services; and research assistance.
The Boston Public Library (BPL) is a research as well as a public library. Any Massachusetts resident or student is eligible for a BPL card or an eCard. Use either card to access all online resources including OverDrive (e-books, audiobooks) and Hoopla (e-books, audiobooks, movies, TV shows and music).
Boston Library Consortium (Requires BLC Card)
Current UMB faculty, staff and students, whose library records are in good standing, are eligible for a BLC card. The BLC card allows you to borrow materials from the libraries in the Boston Library Consortium when you physically visit those libraries. Check with individual college and universities libraries for borrowing policies.
Fenway Library Organization (Requires UMB ID)
Students, faculty, and staff must present a valid UMB ID card to borrow from FLC libraries. Check with individual college and universities libraries for borrowing policies.
Massachusetts Libraries in Public Higher Education (Requires UMB ID)
Direct borrowing privileges at most Massachusetts state college libraries are extended to current UMB faculty, staff, and students. You will need to have a current UMB ID.
UMB students using any consortia libraries are subject to the same regulations and restrictions that apply to students who attend that institution.
Great starting points for multiple subject areas.
Credo Reference provides access to a broad variety of reference sources from dictionaries to encyclopedias covering topics from the arts to the sciences. It has an image collection, maps, customizable data, and audio pronunciation files. You can search the whole collection or a specific subject area.
Check out student feedback after participating in an information literacy session tailored to information seeking skill building, introduction to library services and guidance on finding on resources for their assignments. Faculty, interested in scheduling a session, tailored to your students, the course subject, and your assignment? Please use the request form.