Southern Maryland Studies Center

To access archival materials stewarded by the Southern Maryland Studies Center, all visitors will be required to read our Materials Handling Guidelines and to complete the Patron Registration Form. By completing the Patron Registration Form, you are agreeing to abide by our Material Handling Guidelines to ensure the ongoing preservation of our materials for future generations of researchers. To expedite your research process, please complete the Patron Registration Form ahead of your visit.

• Southern Maryland Studies Center Materials Handling Guidelines

• Southern Maryland Studies Center Patron Registration

Walk-In Visits

The Southern Maryland Studies Center is open each week for walk-in visitors. Please stop by and visit to use our collection materials, ask questions, plan your research, and more. Our open hours each week are:

• Monday: 10:00am - 1:00pm

• Tuesday: 10:00am - 1:00pm

• Wednesday: 10:00am - 1:00pm

• Thursday: 10:00am - 1:00pm

Visiting by Appointment

Appointments may be outside of the Southern Maryland Studies Center's open hours and are supported by the College of Southern Maryland Library, which is open Monday through Thursday, 9:00am - 6:00pm and Friday, 9:30am - 12:30pm.

To schedule an appointment, please call (301) 934-7110 or email smsc@csmd.edu with the proposed date and time of your visit (at least one week in advance), as well as specific information about the materials you are interested in reviewing during your visit. Whenever possible, please provide the collection and/or accession number to help us help you!