Keep In Mind
Keep in Mind these services provided by Fogler Library to the University of Maine community.
TEchnology Equipment – Laptops
We have laptops (you can borrow) equipped with:
Find additional information about media equipment lending.
Information Instruction
Fogler Library can provide help in locating and navigating electronic and print information resources.
Material Delivery for Faculty and Staff
University of Maine faculty and staff may have materials owned by Fogler Library sent directly to your Orono campus office.
For more information, visit Interlibrary Loan.
Submitting Reserve Materials
Fogler Library offers services for both traditional and electronic reserves. To place course material on reserve, use the form on our reserve web page.
To ensure that reserve materials are available for your students, please follow these guidelines:
All reserve materials are available through LibrarySearch. Electronic reserves provide 24/7 access to your materials. This system also allows reserve list content to be password access only.
Online Forms
Fogler Library provides a number of online forms which faculty, staff, and students may find handy. Here’s a list:
Purchase Suggestions
Each year, Fogler Library purchases many books and other materials on the recommendation of faculty, librarians, and other members of the University of Maine community. Materials are paid for from library budget lines for subject areas which correspond to the University’s academic units.
Find information on how to suggest titles for purchase to meet curriculum and research-related needs.
You may also contact one of our subject specialists with purchase suggestions.
Patents and Trademarks
Fogler Library is the home of the only Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) in Maine. This service, offered in partnership with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, provides all the resources required to search for U.S. patents and trademarks, as well as Maine trade and service marks. For more information visit our LibGuide, call the PTRC representative at 207-581-1681.
Spatial Data and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
A versatile spatial data and geographic information systems (GIS) work station is available for your research. Located on the first floor of the Fogler Library, it can be used to create maps color-coded to correspond to spatial distribution of your chosen data. Maps from the Library’s collections, or that you provide, can be copied by Library staff or raster-scanned on a color digitizer in the Media Resource Center/Learning Materials Center. A large-format color plotter provides quality output up to 3 to 5 Feet wide and of any practical length. Assistance is available for locating socioeconomic data in all formats. Spatial software available on computers in the Library’s Information Commons:
Scanning Services
Fogler Library provides a variety of scanning services for patrons. These include, document scanning, journal article retrieval scanning, slide, and photo scanning. Contact Circulation for more information.
Self-Service Scanning
The Media Lab has two Epson Perfection 3590 Photo Scanners with ABBY Fine Reader 6.0 Sprint, (OCR) for scanning various formats of text and images, including photos and other images, books and journal articles. Scans can be saved in various formats from .tif to .pdf files. The scanners are available for public use anytime during regular library hours. No appointments necessary and assistance is always available.
DigitalCommons@UMaine Tutorial
Fogler Library offers an online guide to DigitalCommons@UMaine, complete with video and step-by-step tutorials for creating an account and self-archiving in , our Institutional Repository. For more information please feel free to contact your subject specialist.
Library Group Study Rooms
Three group study rooms are available to groups of 3-8 UMaine students only. Two of the rooms have access to an LED display, whiteboard, tables, and chairs. Computer/LED display connectivity kits (containing an HDMI cable, adapters, and remote control) are available for loan. The third room has a whiteboard, tables, and chairs. Go to the Circulation Desk for room reservations and connectivity kits.
Conference Posters and Presentations
Research and Instruction at Fogler Library has created a guide with useful information for preparing posters, presentations, or papers for upcoming conferences, which may be particularly helpful to students participating in the UMaine Graduate and Undergraduate Student Research Symposium.
