The Albert S. Cook Library at Towson University has 5 floors containing various resources to support research and study. It houses over 719,000 print volumes and provides access to over 49,000 journals, 285,000 ebooks, and 236 databases. Students have access to over 300 computers, group study rooms, quiet study spaces, and 3 library classrooms. Librarians are available in each subject area to help students with research at the help desk from 8am to 10pm most days. Students can also get research help via chat, text, email, or by visiting the help desk in person.

1. Do NOT just Google It
Laksamee Putnam
Albert S. Cook Library
lputnam@towson.edu

2. The building
• 5 floors
• 1 – SCS, OTS
• 2 – BHI, new group study
• 3 – Main Floor
• Reference, leisure, computers, Copy Center, Starbucks!
• 4 – Stacks, Student LaunchPad
• 5 – Stacks, Special Collections, Academic Achievement Center
What How Much
Total Volumes 719,229
Accessible journals 49,466
Ebooks 285,861
Databases 236

3. Study Space
• Group cubicles/rooms on the 2nd and 3rd Floor
• Quiet Study on the 2nd Floor
• Over 300 computers
• 3 library classrooms for instruction
• Print at the WEPA stations

4. Librarians
• A librarian for every subject
• Work at the Research help desk 8 AM-10PM most days
• Run various instruction sessions, often built into a class

5. How to contact us?
• Ask a Librarian!
• Chat 24/7
• Text: 410.774.1398.
• Email
• Research Help Desk

6. Databases?
• Use CookOne Search for books and articles!
• Check out the Subject Gateways
• Help guides for citations, searching and more

7. Open Late
• Open until 2AM Sun-Thursday. 24/7 at mid-terms and finals
• After 10PM valid I.D.’s must be shown

8. Books!
• 28 day loan (But most items can be renewed twice)

9. Off-campus?
• Off campus access to our online resources simply requires a
NetID and password

10. There’s More!
• Library Instruction
• Book Clubs
• Leisure Reading Collection
• Jazz in the Library
• Various exhibits
• A-LIST
• WEPA Print stations