The Maryland Department of the State Library Resource Center focuses on all things Maryland. From historical records to legal information to genealogical sources, the Maryland Department is the best source for all things Maryland.
Essential Resources
The Annotated Code of the Public General Laws of Maryland (the Code, not annotated, is also available online) is necessary in a public library for customers to check up-to-date laws in force.
Maryland, a Middle Temperament, 1634-1980 is the most comprehensive and best history of Maryland written in the past half century.
File for Divorce in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. A plain language reference for complicated family law questions that includes copies of the forms that customers need.
Directory of Maryland Church Records identifies where records from churches around the state are held, including records that pre-date official genealogical records.
The Place Names of Maryland, Their Origin and Meaning is one of the few books that identifies where Maryland locations got their name.
Maryland Business Directory (online as Reference USA) has basic information on every individual establishment and is arranged geographically and by type of business.
An Index of the Source Records of Maryland, Genealogical, Biographical, Historical.
Originally printed in 1940, this book contains citations to identify where information on people and surnames can be found. An indispensible resource and a last resort when other genealogical information cannot be located.
History of Maryland, From the Earliest Period to the Present Day is a 3 volume set, published in 1879 and simply the most comprehensive history of the state written up to the late nineteenth century.
The Source: A Guidebook to American Genealogy is the one book to turn to when you need to learn about any type of genealogical record or method.
Maryland Practice Forms is the most useful book of legal forms containing blank copies of subjects like power of attorney, adoption, name change and various motions.
Other Sources
Maryland Guide to Local, State and Federal Laws Governing Tenant-Landlord Relations: Including Laws Prohibiting Discrimination in Housing breaks down renter’s law into terms everyone can understand but also cites the appropriate sections of the Maryland code.
How to Start a Business in Maryland, Virginia, or the District of Columbia an all-in-one guide for customers needing information on starting any form of business in the state.
Criss-Cross Directories are reverse telephone directories that are arranged by address rather than name. They are invaluable for finding people and businesses in past years.
Black’s Law Dictionary is the most authoritative source when looking for definitions or synonyms for legal terms. If you have law in your library, you must have Black’s.
Motion Picture Exhibition in Baltimore: An Illustrated History and Directory of Theaters, 1895-2004 is an encyclopedic work on movie and stage theaters in the Baltimore area that provides historical information and photos. There is a volume for the Washington area too.
International Building Code is a necessary reference as the state, counties and local jurisdictions are adopting these national standardized codes.
Maryland Operating Budget. Aside from the obvious financial information the budget has information on personnel detail, salaries, departmental objectives and statistics.
West’s Maryland Law Encyclopedia: Based on Maryland Statutes, Case law, State and Federal; Attorney General Opinions and Law Reviews. The savior for those who are not versed in the law, this encyclopedia has explanatory chapters for each area of the law and cites statutes in the Code as well as court precedents
What to Do About Personnel Problems in Maryland is an up-to-date digest of federal and state laws that relate to work and employment in Maryland.
Maryland, a Guide to the Old Line State. Published as part of the WPA state guide series in 1940, this is the definitive guide to places and historical locations in Maryland
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