Overview

The Acquisitions Department is committed to the appropriate increase of academic resources for the Thurgood Marshall Library. Acquisitions works in conjunction with library and faculty liaisons to help build a strong collection which is centered on the core curricula of the University and its mission.

The Acquisitions Department is located on the first floor of the library, Suite 1160, in the Technical Services area. For more information, call 301-860-3994.

Staff

Monica Luciano
Library Associate
Office:  1160A
Phone:  301-860-3994 
Barbara Roopnaraine
Library Assistant 
Office:  1160B
Phone:  301-860-3859

  

  

Services/Procedures

Library Resource Request

If you would like the library to purchase a book, reference resources, newspapers, journals, electronic resources or media, the first step is to check the Catalog USMAI.  The library may already have what you want.  If that is not the case, please complete the Acquisitions Purchase Form (see below) with the required personal information, correct title of the item, author, publication information, and state why the library should purchase the item.  You will be notified via email or phone once the item has been received and catalogued.  You also have the option of sending your request via email to the Acquisitions Department.  Click here to email mluciano@bowiestate.edu, and include the same information that you would in the Acqusitions Purchase Form. 

Acquisitions Request Form

Click here to fill out our online request form  

Library Gift Acceptance Procedure

The Thurgood Marshall Library's collections are enriched by generous gifts of books, scholarly journals, audio visual resources, and rare materials from members of the University and the surrounding communities. We continue to develop our gift program with the specific aim of enriching our research and special collections. Gifts donated must be consistent with the University's academic programs or be unique in character and have intrinsic value.

Here is more information on making a gift to the Thurgood Marshall Library:

  • Anyone interested in donating materials to the library should contact the Acquisitions Department at 301-860-3859
  • Donors offering materials in areas of special interest to particular subject collections will be referred to the appropriate liaison for further consultation. Gifts of rare books, manuscripts, and other special items should be referred to the dean of the library at 301-860-3850.
  • The donor is responsible for supplying the library with a list of all materials donated. The list should consist of author and title.
  • When the library accepts materials from donors, it is with the understanding that it is accepted for review. Library staff reviews all gifts for suitability for our collections and disposes of unwanted gifts as appropriate, unless other specific arrangements have been made with donors. Books not added to the collection may be offered to the Thurgood Marshall Library's annual Book Give Away Week.
  • Letters acknowledging the gift and providing a count of donations without evaluation or value indicated are provided to donors. Copies of these letters are maintained in the Acquisitions Department, Library Administration Office, and External Affairs. In order to receive a letter of acknowledgment, donors must leave a name, address, telephone number, or email address. According to U.S. tax regulations, the library, as the recipient, cannot appraise gifts for tax purposes.
  • Acceptance for review of unsolicited and general gifts offered will be carefully screened by Collections Management.

Each year the Thurgood Marshall Library sponsors a Welcome Back to School/Book Give Away Week.  The event falls on the first week of classes and runs the entire week.  All donated resources, duplicate copies, and resources deselected from the collection are available for students, faculty, staff, or community guests.

For more information and assistance, please call Circulation Desk 301-860-3870 | Reference Desk 301-860-3862