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Library System Stalwarts Take Themselves Out of Circulation
Along with the usual restocking of books, campus libraries are also restocking their staff this year after the retirement of two system veterans.
Restoration 2021: Works by Graduating BA and BFA Art Students
Exhibition "Restoration 2021" by graduating seniors in the Studio BFA, BA and BFA in Art Education programs is open for viewing on the 5th floor of Glickman Library on the USM Portland campus. Available for viewing until 9/30/2021.
The USM Student Any Book Book Club is making a triumphant return for the summer!
The USM Student Any Book Book Club is making a triumphant return for the summer!
African American Collection unveils exhibit on Maine’s Black families
The University of Southern Maine’s African American Collection has unveiled the first of six new digital exhibitions, highlighting 200 years of families in Maine.
USM storytellers collaborate for new book about the Presumpscot River
USM Professor of Environmental Science and Policy Robert Sanford co-edited the recently published book “River Voices: Perspectives on the Presumpscot” — and he had a raft of USM faculty and staff collaborators on board for the project.
USM ID For Library Building Access
A reminder that a current USM ID will be required to access library buildings and services this semester.
Library Curbside Pickup
Beginning Monday July 20, USM Libraries will offer curbside pickup in Portland of books from the USM collection (Portland & LAC) as well as those from the UMS System Libraries, including UMaine.
USM honors Gerald Talbot, Maine’s first African-American legislator, with Talbot Fellow
The University of Southern Maine honored the extraordinary life and work of Gerald E. Talbot, Maine’s first African-American legislator, with the creation of a new teaching fellow, who is examining race in Maine.
The Year in News: Our Top Stories of 2018
We're recapping our top stories of 2018 in a big, multimedia way.
Passionate book collector and longtime library employee leaves $500,000 legacy to USM
The University of Southern Maine (USM) is pleased to announce a $500,000 legacy gift to its prestigious Special Collections at the Glickman Family Library from Albert A. Howard, a collector of rare books and former USM Libraries cataloger.