Finding Books
Books can be found using LibrarySearch.
Once you find the one you want click the title and then the Request button to have it sent to any USM Library.
| USM materials | Undergraduate Students & Staff | Graduate Students | Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loan Period | 4 weeks | 1 semester | 1 semester |
| Renewals | 2 three-week renewals | 1 one-semester renewal | 1 one-semester renewal |
| Checkout limit | 25 | 50 | 100 |
Items can be renewed from your Library Accounts.
Finding eBooks
eBooks can be found using LibrarySearch, or the Journals & eBooks search.
In LibrarySearch, when you find the item you want, click on the title or “USM Access” and you’ll be taken to the database that hosts the eBook.
In Journals & eBooks, follow the link into the database that hosts the eBook.
Major eBook Databases
Many of our Databases have eBooks in their collections, but these have the most. You can find any of these in the Databases A-Z list.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Course Reserves
These are books, articles, movies, and other materials your faculty member has put on reserve at one of the USM Libraries. Physical copies are at the Access Services desk in the library on the campus where your class is held. These can be checked out for 2 hours (unless otherwise notes) and can only be used in the library.
Electronic Reserves can be found on your BrightSpace course or through the ARES online system.
Borrowing something USM doesn’t have
Request books and other materials not available at USM with InterLibrary Loan.
Search the wider Maine library system or the international library system.