Mission & What We Do
Mission Statement
The University of New England Library Services are central to the intellectual life of the University community. They cultivate a vibrant learning environment by providing access to scholarly collections and resources; by offering services that foster inquiry and independent, life-long learning; by providing welcoming, interactive spaces and infrastructure that enhance the educational experience and support the information needs of the University; and by preserving specific special collections.
Services
We are proud to support our mission by providing access to following services:Over 250 research databases covering all subject areas in the curriculum
Individualized research assistance via chat, email, phone, walk-in or appointment
Library orientation and research instruction in the classroom or the library
Access to and education on the use of unique primary source materials in our special collections
Art Galleries featuring exhibits to support the curriculum and study seating
Most required textbooks as e-books or on course reserve at the libraries
Free interlibrary loan services
Access to the contents of Maine’s public and academic libraries through MaineCat
Reciprocal borrowing with other Maine libraries
Open guest Wi-Fi network
Dell PC and Mac desktop computers
High-capacity printers, photocopiers, scanners, fax machines and microfilm readers/printers
Open 24 hours a day, five days a week during the fall and spring semesters
Over 60,000 square feet of library space, with group and individual study spaces
15 private/small group study rooms
Employment opportunities for over 50 undergraduate and graduate students each semester
Open access online publishing and scholarly communications support through DUNE: DigitalUNE
Library Contributions
The UNE Library Services is an institutional member of the following local, state and national organizations:
- American Library Association (ALA)
- Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL)
- EDUCAUSE, the association for managing and using information sources in higher education
- Greater Portland Alliance of Colleges and Universities (GPACU)
- LYRASIS
- Maine’s Larger Libraries Group
- Maine Library Association
- Medical Library Association (MLA)
- National Network of Libraries of Medicine/New England Region (NNLM/NER)
- Westchester Academic Library Directors Organization, limited member (WALDO)
Library Staff Contributions
Our library staff are also active in local, state and national professional activities, including:
- Maine Library Association: board membership and committee chairs
- American Library Association: grant recipient
- North Atlantic Health Science Libraries (NAHSL): chair and Maine State representative
- Medical Library Association (MLA) membership
- New England Commission on Higher Education (NECHE): Accreditor
- American Library Association Leadership Program participant
- New England Library Leadership Symposium participant
- Content Working Group for Ex Libris Users of North America (ELUNA) and International Group of Ex Libris Users (IGELU)
- Digital POWRR Institute participant