Graduate Student Research Tips & Tricks

URSUS is the library catalog for the entire University of Maine System, as well as the Bangor Public Library and the Maine State resources (Maine State Library, Archives, and Law and Legislative Reference Library). If an URSUS library other than Fogler has material you want, you can log in with your University account and request it to be delivered to Fogler.

Mainecat is a library catalog for libraries across the state of Maine. If you can't find a book you're looking for on URSUS, you can see if MaineCat has it, and you can request it to be delivered to this library.

If URSUS and MaineCat don't have the book you're looking for, you may request it through InterLibrary Loan, and the ILL staff will work to arrange delivery of your book to Fogler.

This link will take you to a page where you can either browse the list of electronic journals available at Fogler alphabetically or search for a particular journal in the search box atop the page.

This is a complete list of indexes and databases available to you through Fogler Library.

The Download Library provides downloadable e-books and audiobooks to patrons of member libraries, including patrons of Fogler Library. Most materials here tend to be on the popular side. You will need to download an app to your tablet/phone/computer to use this resource; you can find instructions at this link as well.

Provides electronic materials free of charge to all Maine residents. You will have to log in using your last name and library card barcode. Materials here tend to be either journal articles or encyclopedia entries.

Using their MaineCard, graduate students are able to check out up to 500 books at a time for a semester-long loan. Exceptions to the semester-long checkout include Special Collections materials, materials from other libraries that have shorter checkout periods, and recalled items.

Two group study rooms are available for UMaine students, and a Presentation Practice room is available for students to practice a presentation. The Group Study Rooms are shared with the Tutor Program and Writing Center. Reserve a room at the Circulation/Reserves Desk.

There is an IT Consultant available at the library Help Desk to provide support and assistance.

Fogler Library has a number of lockers available for loan each semester. The lockers are located on the first and third floors of the building and are reserved for University of Maine students and faculty.

Check out adapters, recorders, projectors, laptops, microphones, cameras, and other media for projects and/or teaching.

Students are given $16.00 on their MaineCard each semester to use for printing at any campus printing location, including Fogler. (Check the Printing and Scanning link for current per-page printing prices.) Scanning documents to email to yourself is free and is available on the printers in the Information Commons.

Instructors can place readings on reserve for students in their courses. Reserve materials can be made available either in print (at the Reserve desk) or electronic (24/7 internet access).

Researching anything related to the state of Maine or to the university? Special Collections has you covered with resources and expert staff to assist you.