During Fall and Spring terms, Special Collections is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1:00 pm to 4:45 pm, and by appointment. During the summer, Special Collections is open by appointment only.
Special Collections is located on the 6th Floor of the Albert Brenner Glickman Family Library on the Portland Campus of University of Southern Maine.
If you have questions or would like to make an appointment, please email usm.specialcollections@maine.edu or call 207-780-4275.
Special Collections staff are available to answer simple questions about searching, requesting, and handling materials in the Reading Room and by email. For in-depth questions and USM course assignments, please Ask-A-Librarian or Schedule a Research Appointment with a Librarian.
Before your appointment or consultation, please review this guide and the Plan Your Visit page of the Special Collections website.
Start in the 6th Floor elevator lobby of Glickman Family Library on the Portland campus.
In the anteroom, ring the doorbell, place food and drink on the table, and hang your coat.
Sign in at the Reference Desk.
If this is your fist visit, complete the reader registration card and present a photo ID.
Store bags, notebooks, and pens in the cubbies to the right of the door.
Have a seat at one of the reading room tables.
Request books and manuscripts by filling out a call slip.
Enjoy our amazing view of Back Cove while you wait for the materials you requested.
