Enoch Pratt Free Library Houses the State Library Resource Center

The Central Library of Baltimore City's public library system, the Enoch Pratt Free Library, was designated the State Library Resource Center (SLRC) by the General Assembly in 1971.

This designation and accompanying State support allow all Maryland citizens to have access to a public library whose resources are unparalleled in the State. SLRC works with regional, local public, school, special and academic libraries which allows materials and information to be shared state- wide. SLRC provides services to Marylanders and serves as a back-up information resource for local libraries and their customers.

SLRC Virtual Tour  

Browse and Buy used books at Pratt.

Services Reference assistance for answering questions and helping you find material on all subjects  Telephone service during Library hours Customized demographic charting and mapping of Maryland census information (there is a fee for customized service) Government Reference Service providing research for Maryland State government agencies Reserve booking of videos and films Subject and age-level specialists Ask-a-Librarian Online

Books and other resources 1,900,000 books, pamphlets, tapes 1,050,000 U.S. Government documents  600,000 magazines, newspapers, and books in microform 11,000 periodicals, of which 4,000 are current magazine subscriptions 90,000 maps  20,000 Maryland State documents  21,500 DVDs and videos (fees are charged for borrowing some entertainment videos) 2,100 16mm film titles  Sailor, Maryland's online public information network Online access to journal, newspaper and encyclopedia articles through our databases

How do you use this resource from around the state?

If you are not within easy driving or telephone calling distance, you may use the extensive resources of the State Library Resource Center through your own local public library, which has access to SLRC collections and expertise through the Maryland Interlibrary Organization (MILO), headquartered in Pratt's Central Library.