The University of New England has joined the Open Education Network (OEN), an alliance of colleges, universities and other organizations working together to promote the use of open educational resources (OERs), especially open textbooks, in higher education. OERs are defined as “teaching, learning, and research resources that reside in the public domain or have been […]
Library News & Events
Be Here Now: Practices for Mindfulness
Join us every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Ketchum Library Art Gallery for an exploration of mindful-awareness practices that will help you to build a friendly relationship with your mind and allow you space to relax and reflect. We will meet for 30 minutes on Wednesdays to cultivate curiosity and happiness, […]
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Inspiring Change
We invite you to contemplate how you might make change in your communities in rememberance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King’s legacy continues to inspire and motivate change makers because he calls on us to find a cause to which we are willing to dedicate our lives. He dedicated his life to racial […]
Data Management & Sharing; How to comply with the NIH Change
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) have issued a Data Mangement and Sharing Policy, effective January 25, 2023. The purpose of this policy is to promote the sharing of scientific data in order to provide robust public access to research, and follow FAIR principles. It is part of an effort by NIH to improve the […]
Books (old and new) that we loved in 2022
We’ve been busy reading this year and would like to pass along a few of our favorite titles: Recommendations from UNE’s Library Services staff Cadence Atchinson: Clair Keegan’s Small Things Like These was shortlisted for the Booker prize and won the Orwell prize for political fiction in 2022. It feels like a classic Christmas tale but is also […]
DEI Resources for our Community
Whether you are looking for articles on health disparities, hoping to find a good novel that features diverse characters, or are just starting to think about DEI issues, we have resources for you. Our DEI resource site is a place to begin exploring diversity, equity and inclusion in all of its complexities. The materials available on our […]
Introducing Bendable Maine
We are very excited about Maine’s new lifelong learning platform Bendable Maine. The Maine State Library has curated content tailored to the interests of, and in many cases created by, Maine residents. Includes resources for learning hundreds of languages, technology, cooking, crafts, local history and ecology, personal finance and more. A few examples of the […]
The Sandra and Bernard Featherman University Archives
We are very excited to announce the creation of the Sandra and Bernard Featherman University Archives with a very generous gift from the family of President Sandra Featherman. The Featherman archives aims to preserve and document UNE’s rich and unique past as well as its continued evolution. The Featherman Archives houses materials from UNE’s legacy […]
Donna M. Loring Lecture Recording
Did you miss the annual Donna M. Loring Lecture? A recording of One Nation, Under Fraud: A Remonstrance is now publically available on YouTube.
Library Lunch & Learn Series
Refine your research skills and learn professional-level tips and tricks for getting the most of our library resources. Bring your lunch and your laptop for these hands-on workshops led by Research and Teaching Librarians. If you are unable to attend, we invite you to schedule a time for an individual session. We are happy to visit your […]