Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to our most frequently asked questions about library services, resources, spaces and more. Search, browse, or ask us and a librarian will respond shortly.
What will you discover?
About This Search
This search uses the Primo VE Discovery Service to access almost everything we own or subscribe to. It also includes the Primo Central Discovery Index for resources that we may not have access to, but which can be requested thorugh interlibrary loan.
Use this search to find:
- Articles
- Print books & e-books
- Journals
- Films
- Course reserves
- Archival materials
- Databases
- Open educational resources
Not Included
Some Databases
Some databases must be searched separately. Primo VE can’t access all database content, and some databases work best with specialized search tools and filters, or require a free individual account.
The Internet
This search does not include content from outside of library collections or subscriptions. You will not see general internet search results. All results come from credible sources suitable for academic research. You can also limit your results to scholarly or peer-reviewed sources.
About This Search
This search uses the Primo VE Discovery Service to access online materials from our library collections and subscriptions.
Use this search to find:
- Articles
- e-books
- Journals
- Films
- Course reserves
- Archival materials
- Databases
- Open educational resources
Not Included
Some Databases
Some databases must be searched separately. Primo VE can’t access all database content, and some databases work best with specialized search tools and filters, or require a free individual account.
The Internet
This search does not include physical materials, or content from outside of library collections or subscriptions. You will not see general internet search results. All results come from credible sources suitable for academic research. You can also limit your results to scholarly or peer-reviewed sources.
About This Search
This search uses ArchivesSpace to access all processed archival collections. Use this search to find manuscripts, letters, photographs and other archival materials from:
- Maine Women Writers Collection
- New England Osteopathic Heritage Center
- Sandra and Bernard Featherman University Archives
- Special Collections
Not Included
Books, journals, newspapers or other non-archival items from our regular library collections.