Plan Your Visit

Special Collections welcomes members of the public and the University of Southern Maine community to use our collections.

For the best experience, please contact us prior to your visit to learn about requesting to use materials in the Reading Room. Unprocessed collections are open for use, with advanced notice required. Please email usm.specialcollections@maine.edu or call 207-780-4275.

Getting Here

The Special Collections Reading Room is located in room 614 on the 6th Floor of the Glickman Family Library on the Portland Campus. The Reading Room entrance is located in the elevator lobby, which features exhibit cases for rotating exhibitions.

Parking information is available on the University’s Parking and Transportation page.

Policies

Please review these policies before your visit.

• Reading Room Policy
• Reproduction Policy
• Special Collections Licensing & Permission to Use Form
• Restricting Material in Collections Policy