Portland Campus Josephine S. Abplanalp ’45 Library
Study Spaces
The Portland Campus library features three floors of study space.
- Silent study space is located in the library lower level and the book stacks on the second floor.
- Group study spaces are available on the first and second floors.
Study tables, carrels, soft seating, and adjustable-height study furniture are available.
Study Rooms
There are seven private and group study rooms in the library, available first come, first serve. Study rooms 4, 5 & 6 are wheelchair accessible.
24-Hour Study Spaces
The 24-Hour study lounge is located to the left of the library entrance. This space has two PC computers, a black and white printer, a microwave, vending machines, and hot and cold filtered water. Use your UNE ID card at the library front entrance to access this space when the library is closed.
Maine Women Writers Collection
The Maine Women Writers Collection is located in the Portland Campus library on the first floor.
UNE Art Gallery
The Portland Campus UNE Art Gallery is located behind the library building and features two floors of accessible study space. The gallery holds regular exhibits and can be booked for functions, events and meetings.
Accessibility
Learn more about our committement to accessiblilty.
Entrances
There is a ramp and power-assisted doors at the library main entrance, located in the side courtyard opposite Alumni Hall. Approach the building from the main circle.
Parking
Disability parking is available in the parking lot behind the library.
Elevator
An elevator is located to the left of the main entrance and provides access to all library levels.
Sensory
Lighting throughout most of the building is natural spectrum LED. The library lower level is dimly lit and each study table is equipped with a table lamp. Study carrels have optional lights.
You can borrow white noise machines at the front desk.
Service Animals
Services animals are welcome in our library buildings. Read UNE’s policy on service and assistance animals [PDF].
Food & Drink
Food and drink are allowed. Microwaves, snack and beverage vending machines, hot and cold filtered water, and a refrigerator are available on the library first floor in the 24-hour study lounge. Hot and cold filtered water is also available on the lower level.
Restrooms
An all-gender and accessible restroom is located on the first floor; accessible restrooms are located on the lower level.
Printers & Computers
The library has PC computers, black & white printers, and a multi-function copy/scan machine.
Computers require a valid UNE login for use. Do not save your work to library computers! Downloaded files, personal settings, browser cache, and cookies are deleted when you log off or time out. Use cloud storage such as OneDrive or Google Docs, or a USB drive to save your work.
Software
All computers are equipped with Microsoft Office Suite, Box, SPSS, and software to support specific programs.
Contact UNE’s Information Technology Services (ITS) with questions about campus computer software.
Printing
Students receive a 500 sheet print credit at the beginning of each semester. Learn more about printing on campus [PDF]. Color and large format or volume printing is available at the copy center. Email copycenter@une.edu.
Questions & Help
If you have questions or need help with anything in the Portland Campus Library, see the staff at the library front desk or contact Access Services Librarian Laurie Mathes