Frostburg State University Ort Library

About the Library
The Lewis J. Ort Library, named for its principal benefactor, was opened in 1975. The Library's primary mission is to support the academic programs of Frostburg State University.

The library contains over half a million items including books, periodicals, audio-visual materials, maps, and art prints, US and Maryland government information resources. In addition, the library subscribes to 60 electronic databases providing access to 20,000 full-text electronic journals.

The library offers a program of instruction in which students learn effective research methods in a hands-on environment. The focus of instruction is to teach students how to find and utilize information and evaluate sources for relevance, reliability and objectivity.

Faculty should fill out the online library instruction request form or call x4425 to schedule an instruction session designed for ORIE, a specific discipline or class assignment. Sessions are held in the Library's Instruction Center, equipped with 24 computer workstations.