FAQ

Are laptops and devices available?

UMaine students who need laptops or other devices held by Fogler Library can arrange to pick-up and borrow these for summer courses and projects. Send your request via email to um.library.circ@maine.edu Include the 14-digit number located directly beneath your MaineCard barcode. We will contact you for pick-up instructions. Supplies are limited.

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Can I get assistance from Special Collections?

Special Collections staff are continuing to support researchers and answer reference questions related to our archives. We can assist in navigating our online collections and identifying relevant resources in national archives databases.  While staff time and access are limited, for time-sensitive requests that are equivalent in length to an article or chapter of a book, we […]

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What online resources are available to me?

Fogler Library provides millions of online resources that you can access from anywhere with an internet connection. These online resources include: More than 200 guides including course guides, Hot Topics guides, subject guides, general-purpose guides, and tutorials provided by our Reference Librarians Approximately 300 research databases containing millions of articles More than 140,000 online journals […]

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How do I obtain Interlibrary loan items?

For articles or chapters from a book submit your request as usual in ILLiad.  We will process and ship to your ILLiad account. You may access these items from any location with Internet access. PDF files will remain in your account for five downloads or 30 days. For books or other materials, consider whether the […]

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How do I get Reference assistance, and how can they help?

You can contact the Reference Librarians through Chat or Email. You can also contact your Subject Librarian directly or contact Nancy Lewis (lewis@maine.edu or 581-3613). The exception is for English, History, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Theatre or Dance; you should contact Nancy Lewis. Reference librarians can help you identify information sources that would be helpful for […]

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How do I access online resources when I’m off campus?

Option 1: Using Single Sign-on Single sign-on makes it easier to access Fogler Library electronic resources―including journals, indexes, and databases―when you are not on campus. Simply sign in to your myUMainePortal account and navigate to  Library subscription resources by clicking on the Fogler Library icon on the myCampus LaunchPad.  Option 2: Use the URSUS Proxy […]

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