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EVENTS
You are invited to Fogler Library’s public events! Stay up-to-date by following our social media accounts listed at the bottom of this email, and check out our website for a complete list of events
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Countdown to Maine Day of Giving!
Maine Day of Giving is a day of philanthropy at the University of Maine where UMaine alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends join together from anywhere by making a gift to support what they love about the “College of Our Hearts, Always.”
Your gift helps UMaine Libraries – comprising Fogler Library in Orono, Merrill Library at UMaine Machias, Maine InfoNet, and the University of Maine Press — nurture education, research, economic development, and cultural heritage.
Help us count down the days to this year’s Maine Day of Giving on Wednesday, April 29. Or, give early!
We appreciate your support!
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Therapy dogs return to Fogler Library
The ever-popular therapy dogs return to Fogler Library today, Tuesday, April 28 and Thursday, April 30, 2-4 p.m. on both days, to help bring relaxation and laughter to students as the stress of finals week looms on the horizon.
Therapy dogs have been visiting Fogler at the start of the academic year and during finals week every year since 2013, when Fogler’s then public relations manager, Gretchen Gfeller, teamed up with Rebecca Henderson of Renaissance Dogs. The dogs, along with their volunteer handlers, never fail to be a hit with students and employees alike.
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Fogler landscaping proposal to be unveiled
On Thursday, April 30 at 3 p.m., Environmental Horticulture student Benjamin Flannery will be giving a presentation on his Fogler landscape proposal for the north patio area, which he selected as his service learning capstone project and has been developing over the past few months. Flannery’s project aligns with UMaine Libraries’ Sustainable Libraries Initiative certification, which asks us to support native landscapes, as well as qualifying UMaine to become a Bee Campus USA campus.
All are invited to attend this event, which will be held in the Salon at Fogler Library, and will also be available on Zoom. Light refreshments will be served.
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NEWS
Stay updated on events, resources and projects at Fogler Library and across UMaine Libraries. Discover what’s new and exciting in our library community!
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UMaine Libraries launch new platforms for Open Scholarship and Special Collections
UMaine Libraries are preparing to transition from the Digital Commons institutional repository to a new suite of purpose-built platforms designed to improve discovery, usability, and long-term support for the University’s scholarly and cultural output.
These new platforms will better support a wide range of content, streamline editorial and curatorial workflows, and offer a more intuitive and engaging experience for readers, researchers, and creators across the University of Maine System
Special Collections Integration
Large digital collections from Special Collections will be migrated into the Libraries’ integrated library system through Specto. Once complete, these materials will appear alongside the Libraries’ other collections in a unified, modern interface. This integration will make it easier to discover and explore distinctive UMaine materials, support a broader range of formats and data types, and enable the creation of new online exhibits that showcase the depth and richness of the Libraries’ unique holdings.
Maine Open Journals
Journals currently hosted in Digital Commons will move to a new publishing platform, Maine Open Journals. This transition will modernize both the public-facing design and the editorial workflows behind the scenes, providing editors with improved tools and greater flexibility while offering readers a more accessible and engaging experience.
Maine Open Books
A third platform, Maine Open Books, will support the publication of open access books and long-form digital works. It will host Open Educational Resources (OER), scholarly monographs, and evolving “living documents,” creating a sustainable and flexible home for long-form digital scholarship.
Together, these new platforms represent a significant investment in open access, digital preservation, and user-centered design. They will ensure that UMaine’s scholarship and collections remain accessible, discoverable, and adaptable well into the future. The new services will be launched in Fall 2026.
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Fogler Foundations Spring 2026 Recap
Fogler Foundations for Future Black Bears is a program designed to provide area high schoolers with early exposure to library resources, information literacy practices, and librarian-led instruction. Spring 2026 marked the second semester of the program, and we are hopeful that this early library experience will benefit students who wish to continue their studies at the University of Maine. Fogler Library scheduled five different classes from schools in Brewer and Bangor across different grade levels in April and May.
Each class is given different options to structure their visit, but they all include some kind of research instruction, as well as time to put their research skills to practice using library resources. There are also optional choices for a Special Collections visit, a library tour, catered lunch, and any other arrangements that have been worked out with the librarians beforehand. Local high schools who wish to participate in future offerings can reach out to Science Librarian Christopher Clark at christopher.clark@maine.edu for more info or to schedule a class visit for Fall 2026. We are seeking smaller class sizes with a specific project or research goal, with visits taking place in the latter half of each semester.
This initiative, which shows potential future Black Bears the opportunities that await them, is made possible by the University of Maine Library Special Initiatives Fund, a generous gift from retired Dean of Cultural Affairs & Libraries at the University of Maine Elaine Albright (1983-2003).
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Special Collections & Projects provides search materials for new book
UMaine Professor of English and Stephen A. King Chair in Literature Caroline Bicks recently released her new book “Monsters in the Archives: My Year of Fear with Stephen King.” Professor Bicks used material from Special Collections & Projects in researching for her book, including copies of King’s “Garbage Truck” column in the “Maine Campus” and short stories he published while a student in the UMaine student literary publication “Ubris.” Professor Bicks and University Archivist Matthew Revitt were interviewed by WABI in Special Collections; you can see the segment by clicking the button below. Professor Bicks was also featured in this Portland Press Herald piece.
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FEATURED RESOURCE
Find unique databases and online resources available through the UMaine Catalog to enhance your research, teaching and learning. Explore something new each week!
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Oceanic Abstracts
Index to journal articles, conference papers, books, and reports covering the marine and brackish-water environment. Topics covered include biological, chemical, and physical oceanography, ecology, geochemistry, geophysics, marine biology, and marine geology. Indexes over 500 journals. Updated monthly.
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