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Finding Books

In order to find books held in the University of Maine System libraries you should begin with LibrarySearch, the online catalog.

If the material you need is not available at the USM Libraries, you should next search MaineCat and Request the material. If the book is not available through LibrarySearch or MaineCat, then you should create a free Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad) account. See links below.

LibrarySearch (Library Catalog)
Catalog for the University of Maine system, including USM. You can choose to limit your search to USM, or search all libraries. You can also search for journal articles here too.
MaineCat
If LibrarySearch doesn't have what you need, try MaineCat, the Catalog for Colby, Bates, and Bowdoin plus many public libraries in Maine. USM students may Request delivery to USM campus libraries.
Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad) Account
Create or sign into your free ILLiad account to electronically request journal articles that USM does not have, or to request print books, music scores, & videos not available through LibrarySearch and MaineCat.

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Bibliographic records for more than 36 million items held at OCLC member libraries throughout the world. Includes all types of information resources. Updated daily.

E-books

Be sure to sign into the MyUSM portal so you can access all that USM owns. We have access to E-books that are designated with USM or UMS access.

Sign-in to MyUSM portal

ProQuest Ebook Central This link opens in a new window
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Academic titles for online use. No downloading of books, but print or email up to 30 pages.
eBooks on EBSCOhost This link opens in a new window
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Academic titles for online use. No downloading of books, but print or email up to 30 pages.

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