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University of Maine Law School

Maine Law
Small law school located in Portland - providing individual attention in an academically rigorous environment.
Maine Law - Garbrecht Law Library
Library staff providing assistance with research needs and access to excellent legal resources. Find out more about services and hours here.
Maine Law - Maine LibGuides
Over 30 LibGuides created by Maine Law Librarians to assist law students, faculty, and staff with research.
Maine Law - Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic
Maine Law students work in the Legal Clinic providing low-cost legal assistance to qualified clients.

State of Maine Laws and Legal Resources
Maine government links to wide variety of state and non-government resources.
Cornell University Law School - Legal Information Institute
Non-profit group of Cornell Law related people providing a variety of information to help others understand the law.
U Maine Orono - Patent LibGuide
Orono's Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) is a public service of the University of Maine's Fogler Library in partnership with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Copyright (UMA LibGuide)
University of Maine at Augusta Copyright LibGuide.

USM & UMaine Law Accelerated Graduate Pathway
Complete both a bachelor's and a JD degree in as few as six years. Learn about course and other requirements.

Fixing Law Schools by Benjamin H. Barton
Call Number: UMLaw Reserves Request via ILLiad
ISBN: 9781479866557
Publication Date: 2019
Judicial Restraint in America by Evan Tsen Lee
Call Number: USM POR KF8742 .L44 2011
ISBN: 9780195340341
Publication Date: 2011
Black's Law Dictionary by Bryan A. Garner; Henry Campbell Black
Call Number: USM POR REF & GOR Stacks KF156 .B533
ISBN: 9780314158628
Publication Date: 2006

Maine residents can get access to e-books on a wide variety of legal topics through the Maine Law & Legislative Reference Library.

First, they need sign up for a borrowing account with the Law & Legislative Reference Library. Using their borrowing account they can access the LexisNexis Digital Library: https://lexisdl.com/welcome/login/mainestate and enjoy access to over 900 law and law-related titles.

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
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HeinOnline This link opens in a new window
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Avalon Project: Documents in Law, History, and Diplomacy This link opens in a new window
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
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URSUS (Library Catalog) This link opens in a new window
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URSUS is the book catalog for the University of Maine System Libraries, and several other large Maine Libraries.

MaineCat
MaineCat is the book catalog for Colby, Bates, and Bowdoin Colleges plus many public libraries in Maine. USM students may Request free delivery to USM campus libraries.

WorldCat This link opens in a new window
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Essentially a World catalog. USM students can make requests to get available materials for free. (occasional fee)

ILLiad
Create an account and use inter-library loan to order delivery of books and articles from other institutions.

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