A deep well of resources.

The Library at Tai Sophia is a wonderful resource for those looking for reference materials including books, journals, audiotapes, videotapes and electronic databases covering a wide range of topics such as wellness, acupuncture, herbal healing, pharmocognosy, oriental medicine, mind-body medicine, movement and bodywork, and much more. Additionally, there are computers on site to access electronic materials.

We invite you to visit the library or search on-line by clicking catalog.

	Core Library Hours
	Monday:	11:00am - 5:00pm
	Tuesday:	11:00am - 8:00pm
	Wednesday:	11:00am - 5:00pm
	Thursday:	11:00am - 8:00pm
	Friday:	11:00am - 5:00pm
	Saturday:	CLOSED
	Sunday:	CLOSED
Core library hours are adjusted in consideration of trimester breaks and holidays. Please call to confirm library hours.

Address

Tai Sophia Institute Library
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 or 6645)

Did you know?

Community members are welcome to use the library and may sign up to borrow books. Community members represent 29% of our current patrons.

The Tai Sophia Institute 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

You may register to borrow circulating materials for three weeks or one week. 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. A gift of a book or other resource materials is an excellent way of providing a tool that will serve others today and tomorrow.

Need Research Help?

Students in need of additional assistance, you may schedule an appointment for individual research assistance, or come to a class orientation. Helpful hint: Keep a log to avoid duplicating searches and to ensure that you’ve covered all pertinent databases and all relevant search terms. Remember the Anglo-Saxon, Greek and Latin roots. If you find particularly helpful sites, let library staff know so we can share them with others.

Here are hyperlinks to some hand-outs you may find useful:
Mind-Body Connection Pathfinder
Research Log Sheet