A deep well of resources.

The Sherman Cohn Library at the Maryland University of Integrative Health (formerly Tai Sophia Institute) is a wonderful resource for those seeking books, journals, audiotapes, videotapes, electronic databases, and other media covering a wide range of topics such as wellness, acupuncture, herbal healing, nutrition, pharmocognosy, oriental medicine, mind-body medicine, movement and bodywork, and much more.

Students can access most of our resources remotely.  Watch this video or download this handout to learn how all of our resources are organized using the Tag Cloud.  More instruction about accessing remote resources is available by watching our YouTube videos or by following the instructions on our Step by Step Guides.  The table below shows topics about which videos and/or Step by Step Guides are available.  Click on the associated link to access a video or Guide.
 

The general public is welcome to visit the Library and to sign up for borrowing privileges.  To determine if we have a specific item or to explore our holdings, search the Online Catalog of the Sherman Cohn Library.  To access select electronic resources, view the Library's Tag Cloud.  Students and other authorized users can log on to the Library's Intranet Pages remotely, all others may access these pages from the computer workstations located in the Library.

	Core Hours as of January 2013 Monday: 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00p.m.
NOTE:  Core hours are  listed above.  The Library will always be closed when the Maryland University of Integrative Health (formerly Tai Sophia Institute) is closed.  Additional closures or adjustments to Library hours may occur around holiday times and during trimester breaks.  Call 410-888-9048 or 301-725-1674 (ext. 6644) to confirm library hours.

Address & Contact Information

Sherman Cohn Library
Maryland University of Integrative Health
(formerly Tai Sophia Institute)
7750 Montpelier Road
Laurel, MD 20723
(at the south end of the first floor)

Call ahead for additional information:
410-888-9048 or 301-725-1674 (ext. 6644)
Contact us with questions

Keep In Touch

The Library has two by-subscription only email lists, one provides information about recent additions to the collection, the other informs subscribers of library closings for classes. Reach us at (410) 888-9048 x6644 to join an electronic mailing list.

Did you know?

Community members are welcome to use the Library and may sign up to borrow books. Community members represent 18% of our current patrons.  The Sherman Cohn Library subscribes to an array of journals including, but not limited to — Hope, Medical Herbalism, Parabola, Alternative Therapies, Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies, Herbalgram, Dr. Alexander Grant’s Health Gazette, Frontier Perspectives, North American Journal of Oriental Medicine, European Journal of Oriental Medicine, Dr. Andrew Weil’s Self-Healing, Journal of the American Herbalists Guild and Yoga Journal. Journals don’t circulate, but there’s a photocopy machine handy and you’re always welcome to read and take notes.

To Borrow

Students may borrow circulating materials for three weeks or one week. Community patrons may register to borrow materials from the Regular Collection.  Reference books, journals and vertical file articles may not be checked out. Please register at the library desk to borrow materials. Renewing items is simple and may be done by calling, visiting or emailing the Library. Generally you may renew an item for one or three weeks if there is not a “hold” on the item.

Give A Gift

The Library accepts donations of books and other items to support our degree programs. The gift of a book or another resource is an excellent way of providing a tool that will serve others today and tomorrow. 

Need Research Help?

Students in need of help with a paper or assignment may schedule an appointment for individual research assistance. Contact us to request an appointment.

Here are hyperlinks to some handouts you may find useful: 
Health Literacy Awareness (2012)
Mind-Body Resources (2010)
Research Log Sheet
Selected Stress Reduction Resources (2012)

Sherman Cohn Library's Tag Cloud

The Library is using the Delicious bookmarking service to keep track of and provide links to its electronic resources.  Tags that are smaller and appear in light teal are connected to fewer resources, tags that are larger and in darker teal are connected to more resources. Click and explore!

Is the cloud missing? Try the Diigo version of the tag cloud at https://www.diigo.com/cloud/s_cohn_library. NOTE: Some resource links may be missing, reach the Library if you need assistance in locating a resource.