Special Collections is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1:00 pm to 4:45 pm. Staff at the reference desk are available to answer simple questions about searching, requesting, and handling materials. If you have questions or need to visit outside our regular hours, email usm.specialcollections@maine.edu or call 207-780-4275.
If you have in-depth questions, or you're working on a USM course assignment, request a research consultation by emailing jill.piekut@maine.edu or calling 207-780-5492.
Before your appointment or consultation, please review these helpful pages:
Start in the 6th Floor elevator lobby of Glickman Family Library on the Portland campus.
After you go through the first set of doors, place food and drink on the table and hang your coat, then ring the doorbell.
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.
