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Thurgood Marshall Library is Here for You!

Thurgood Marshall Library enhances the mission of Bowie State University by developing, selecting, acquiring, and organizing print, electronic, audiovisual resources, and equipment appropriate to the University's academic programs. The Library recognizes the varied information needs of its students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community users and attempts to address those needs. The Library also promotes information literacy education by collaborating with the University faculty in utilizing current technology and teaching methods to enhance an instructional program that teaches library clientele how to access, evaluate, and utilize information.

Library Hours

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Hours of Services via telephone: 301-860-3870

Spring 2026: January 26 (Mon) - May 22 (Fri), 2026

  • Monday- Thursday: 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
  • Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Saturday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sunday: 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Library Closed: March 16 (Mon) - 19 (Thu) Spring Break

Library hours are adjusted during breaks and the summer and winter sessions. Check the library web page for schedule changes. See the Library Opening Hours for up-to-date information.

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About the Collection

Thurgood Marshall Library holds over 450,000 combined print and electronic titles. Search our full collection using BSU Discovery.

Print Collection

1st Floor- Reference, Bound Journals, Course Reserve, Entrepreneurship Collections, Human Rights Collection and Leisure Reading

2nd Floor- General Stacks, some Curriculum Lab materials, and the Archives and Special Collections