Student Library Cards
St. Mary’s County Library and St. Mary’s County Public Schools are pleased to partner to offer the SMART (St. Mary’s Access to Research & Technology) card to all SMCPS students. The SMART card gives all SMCPS students access to all of the online and print resources that St. Mary’s County Library has to offer.
To Use Your SMART Card:
Library card number/username: smcps + school network username (eg. smcpsabc1234)
Password: Student’s birth month and date (eg. if the student’s birthday is September 1, the password is 0901)
More Information
- With your SMART card, you can access all the online resources offered by St. Mary’s County Library! SMCPS has created a website and slideshow that cover selected resources that students might find useful. Check out our Homework Help page for even more resources you can use with your SMART card!
- Check out eBooks, digital audiobooks, music, movies, and more from our Digital Content collections!
- With your SMART card, you can check out up to 5 physical books and/or audiobooks from the Library. Student cards will not accrue fines for overdue materials.
Opt Out of the SMART Card
All students in St. Mary’s County Public Schools will be given access to a SMART card. This library card provides SMCPS student’s unlimited access to online resources offered through the St. Mary’ County Library, as well as fine free access to up to 5 physical books and/or audiobooks. If you do not want your child to have access to the SMART card issued in partnership with the St. Mary’s County Library and SMCPS, please complete the online OPT OUT form.
