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    Welcome to the new Digital Maine Library!

    The new Digital Maine Library is here! We have many new resources; there will be something for everyone! From Consumer Reports to small engine repair resources to tools for students of all ages and so much more. There's a lot of exciting new content to explore!

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    Freedom to Read

    Freedom to Read

    The freedom to read is essential to our democracy. It is continuously under attack. Private groups and public authorities in various parts of the country are working to remove or limit access to reading materials, to censor content in schools, to label "controversial" views, to distribute lists of "objectionable" books or authors, and to purge libraries. Read the American Library Association's full statement on the freedom to read here.

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    Welcome to the new Digital Maine Library

    No matter where you are in Maine, you're always at the library!

    You'll find thousands of magazines, newspapers, and references available through this expansive online resource to all Maine citizens! Geolocation makes it faster and easier for you to access the resources you need anywhere within Maine.

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Academic Search Complete
Academic Search Complete

This critical multidisciplinary database is a key starting point for academic research in all areas of study. It includes thousands of acclaimed, scholarly full-text journals and abstracted and indexed journals, as well as videos from the Associated Press.

Accel5 Business Book Summaries & Videos
Accel5 Business Book Summaries & Videos

This collection of concise and actionable business soft skills content includes exclusive videos, articles and book summaries. Whether looking to advance in a career, find a new job, transition from the military or build life skills, this collection helps individuals develop skills critical for success.

Agricola
Agricola

(AGRICultural OnLine Access) Offers citations for journal articles with abstracts and bibliographic records from content around the world. Access 5,200,000+ records and printed works from as far back as the 15th century.

Alt HealthWatch
Alt HealthWatch

This full-text alternative health research database focuses on complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. It offers the latest information about the evolving practice of holistic medicine and therapies.

American FactFinder
American FactFinder

Access to data from several censuses and surveys (population, housing, economic and community) from the United States, Puerto Rico and the Island Areas.

Ancestry Library Edition (ProQuest) - For Use in Public Libraries
Ancestry Library Edition (ProQuest) - For Use in Public Libraries

The world's most popular consumer online genealogy resource is available to use in Maine public libraries. This collection holds billions of records in census data, photos, directories, vital records, and more. Video tutorial from Niche Academy.

Applied Science & Technology Source
Applied Science & Technology Source

This database of full-text and indexed content covers the full spectrum of the applied sciences and computing disciplines — from acoustics to aeronautics, neural networks to nuclear engineering.

Aquatic Sciences & Fisheries Abstracts
Aquatic Sciences & Fisheries Abstracts

The Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA) Database provides editorially-curated A&I resources in the fisheries, aquatic, and marine sciences. Sources include scholarly journals, dissertations, reports, conference proceedings, and grey literature in English and multiple other languages.

Associates Programs Source Plus
Associates Programs Source Plus

This resource offers thousands of full-text journals covering the most relevant applied science subjects, including biotechnology, graphic arts, criminal justice and veterinary assisting.

Auto Repair Source
Auto Repair Source

The most accurate, authoritative and up-to-date “do-it-yourself” service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported cars, SUVs, vans and light trucks, including step-by-step information, diagrams, maintenance schedules, parts and labor estimates, service bulletins and recalls.

Ben's Guide to US Government for Kids
Ben's Guide to US Government for Kids

A resource to help inform students, parents, and educators about the Federal Government through publications and information distributed by the Gov't. Publishing Office (GPO).

Biography Reference Source
Biography Reference Source

Access thousands of unique and reliable full-text biographies, including the complete full text of Biography and Biography Today. In addition to keyword search, users can locate biographies by subject occupation, activity, nationality, gender, birthplace and more.

Black Freedom Struggle in the United States
Black Freedom Struggle in the United States

Over 2,000 curated primary-source documents related to critical people and events in African American history. Our intention is to support a wide range of students, independent researchers and anyone interested in learning more about the foundation of ongoing racial injustice in the U.S. – and the fights against it.

Business Source Complete
Business Source Complete

This resource offers full-text coverage of top business, management and economics journals and periodicals covering topics such as accounting, banking, finance, international business, marketing, sales and more.

Consumer Health Complete
Consumer Health Complete

A comprehensive database for consumer-oriented health content designed to help users gain an overall understanding of key topics across the health and wellness spectrum — from mainstream medicine to complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.

Digital Maine Repository
Digital Maine Repository

A partnership of the Maine State Library, Maine State Archives and community institutions around the state working to make digital collections from all Maine cultural institutions freely accessible to the world.

eBook Collection of Open Access Titles
eBook Collection of Open Access Titles

A comprehensive, aggregated collection of Open Access books covering business, history, language arts, law and more.

eBook Subscription Cricket Media Collection
eBook Subscription Cricket Media Collection

This collection of award-winning, short-form fiction and nonfiction titles by Cricket Media helps young readers build strong literacy skills. It explores a wide range of subjects to expand their worlds.

EconLIT
EconLIT

This database is published by the American Economic Association and provides bibliographic coverage of a wide range of economics-related literature. An expanded version of the Journal of Economic Literature (JEL) indexes of journals, books and dissertations, EconLit covers both economic theory and application. Also included are full-text of book reviews published in the Journal of Economic Literature since 1993.

Engineering Source
Engineering Source

The premier database for professionals and researchers across all engineering disciplines, including biomedical, civil, electrical, mechanical, environmental and software. It includes hundreds of full-text engineering journals, magazines and trade publications, plus books, conference papers and more.

Entrepreneurial Studies Source
Entrepreneurial Studies Source

An essential full-text database for business students and researchers covering the latest insights in entrepreneurship and small business ownership. It offers hundreds of full-text journals and books, plus company profiles and videos.

Environment Complete
Environment Complete

This leading full-text database for environmental studies provides hundreds of top environment journals covering ecosystem ecology, energy, environmental policy, sustainability and other related subjects.

ERIC
ERIC

An authoritative database of indexed and full-text education literature and resources. Sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education, it is an essential tool for education researchers of all kinds.

European Views of the Americas: 1493 to 1750
European Views of the Americas: 1493 to 1750

This archive of thousands of indexed publications written before 1750 offers valuable primary source records covering the history of European exploration as well as portrayals of Native American peoples.

Explora for College Prep
Explora for College Prep

A collection of databases containing journals, books, magazines and more in an easy-to-use interface with simple search and browse capabilities. Content is tailored to fit the needs of students in college prep courses.

Explora for High Schools
Explora for High Schools

A collection of databases containing journals, books, magazines and more in an easy-to-use interface with simple search and browse capabilities. Content is tailored to fit the needs of high school students.

Explora for Middle Schools
Explora for Middle Schools

A collection of databases containing journals, books, magazines and more in an easy-to-use interface with simple search and browse capabilities. Content is tailored to fit the needs of grades 6-8 students.

Explora for Primary Schools
Explora for Primary Schools

A collection of databases containing journals, books, magazines and more in an easy-to-use interface with simple search and browse capabilities. Content is tailored to fit the needs of grades K-5 students.

Explora for Public Libraries
Explora for Public Libraries

A collection of databases containing journals, books, magazines and more in an easy-to-use interface with simple search and browse capabilities. Content is tailored to fit the needs of public library patrons.

Exploring Race in Society
Exploring Race in Society

Free research resource offers essential content covering important issues related to race in society today through essays, articles, reports and other reliable sources.

Food Science & Technology Abstracts
Food Science & Technology Abstracts

This extensive specialized database covers scientific and technological literature relating to food, beverages and nutrition.

Food Science Source
Food Science Source

An extensive full-text database designed to support the research needs of the food industry. It provides hundreds of full-text journals, monographs, magazines and trade publications, plus a wealth of food industry and market reports.

Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia

This K-8 resource includes thousands of encyclopedic records with images, brief biographies and information in a variety of subject areas.

GeoRef
GeoRef

The GeoRef database, established by the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) in 1966, provides access to the most comprehensive geoscience literature of the world. GeoRef contains millions of references to geoscience maps, serial, and non-serial literature. The database includes references to all publications of the U.S. Geological Survey. Master's theses and doctoral dissertations from US and Canadian universities are also covered.

Google Scholar
Google Scholar

Google Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature. You can search for articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions, from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities and other web sites.

Google Translate
Google Translate

Google's free service instantly translates words, phrases, and web pages between English and over 100 other languages.

GreenFILE
GreenFILE

This collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles covers all aspects of human impact to the environment. It includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.

Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition

A trusted full-text database covering nursing and allied health topics, including pediatric nursing, critical care, mental health, nursing management, medical law and more.

History Reference Source
History Reference Source

Covering topics in U.S. and world history from the earliest civilizations through the 21st century, this research database contains full-text journals, magazines, reference books and thousands of primary source documents.

Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center
Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center

Access detailed "how to" instructions and creative do-it-yourself ideas that meet the interests of nearly every hobby enthusiast.

Home Improvement Source
Home Improvement Source

Access detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of do-it-yourself home improvement and repair projects.

Humanities Source
Humanities Source

A valuable full-text database covering literary, scholarly and creative thought providing full text, indexing and abstracts for the most noted scholarly sources in the humanities.

Learn With MOOSE
Learn With MOOSE

MOOSE (Maine Online Opportunities for Sustained Education) contains a learning library of assorted project-based learning experiences. Modules are self-paced and offer variety and choice in activities and topics.

LearningExpress Job & Career Accelerator Center
LearningExpress Job & Career Accelerator Center

An easy-to-use search tool and learning resource with everything patrons and students need to find, apply for, and get hired into ideal positions.

LearningExpress Library Complete
LearningExpress Library Complete

An easy-to-use online test prep resource that helps people improve their core academic skills, earn a high school equivalency, prepare for college, join the military, obtain occupational certification, change careers, become a U.S. citizen and much more.

LearningExpress PrepSTEP for Colleges & Universities
LearningExpress PrepSTEP for Colleges & Universities

A resource to help improve core academic skills, score higher on college placement tests, explore careers, prepare for occupational exams or build workplace skills.

LearningExpress PrepSTEP for High Schools
LearningExpress PrepSTEP for High Schools

A resource to help improve core academic skills, score higher on college placement tests, explore careers, prepare for occupational exams or build workplace skills.

Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts

A database providing indexing and abstracting for hundreds of key journals, books, research reports in the library information science space.

Literary Reference Plus
Literary Reference Plus

A full-text literary database providing a complete collection of reference works across all genres and time periods containing thousands of poems, short stories, classic novels, plot summaries, critical essays, and more, plus lesson plans and literary study guides.

Maine CDC
Maine CDC

Get the latest information about public health issues in Maine.

Maine Memory Network
Maine Memory Network

This project of the Maine Historical Society provides access to thousands of historical items, stories, and exhibits from hundreds of organizations and individuals from across Maine.

Maine Secretary of State Kids' Page
Maine Secretary of State Kids' Page

Information for K-12 on the State of Maine as well as links to other student programs from the Secretary of State's Office.

MAS Complete
MAS Complete

A research database that contains full text for hundreds of popular magazines and e-books covering news, politics, science, sports, culture and more. Titles include The Atlantic, Discover, People, TIME, Scientific American and more.

MasterFILE Complete
MasterFILE Complete

The highest quality collection of popular full-text magazines, reference books, videos and other sources covering virtually every subject area. Titles include Consumer Reports, The Atlantic, U.S. News & World Report, People, TIME, Scientific American and more.

MEDLINE with Full Text
MEDLINE with Full Text

A robust database providing full text for hundreds of top biomedical and health journals indexed in MEDLINE. Many journals are available with no embargo, so doctors, nurses, health professionals and researchers can access information as soon as it is published.

Merriam-Webster's 3rd New Int'l. Dictionary
Merriam-Webster's 3rd New Int'l. Dictionary

Online full-text of Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus as well as a wealth of language related information.

Middle Search Plus
Middle Search Plus

A full-text database providing popular middle school magazines, reference e-books, and thousands of primary source documents and videos. Titles include Discover, Ranger Rick, TIME, Science News and more.

Nature
Nature

Nature is a weekly international journal publishing the finest peer-reviewed research in all fields of science and technology on the basis of its originality, importance, interdisciplinary interest, timeliness, accessibility, elegance and surprising conclusions.

Newspaper Source Plus
Newspaper Source Plus

A full-text digital collection of millions of articles from newspapers and newswires and offers television and radio transcripts and ongoing daily updates from popular news sources.

Newswires
Newswires

A full-text database that contains harvested news from the Associated Press.

Niche Academy
Niche Academy

Niche Academy is an award winning online learning platform that includes quick video tutorials for many of the resources you’ll find in the Digital Maine Library.

NoveList K-8 Plus
NoveList K-8 Plus

Created especially for children and the adults who work with them. It helps kids find books that are just right for their reading level and interests. Parents, teachers, and librarians can also find tools to teach with books and engage young readers.

NoveList Plus
NoveList Plus

A database for reading recommendations to help readers of all ages find information on books. Includes expert recommendations, read-alikes, reviews, articles, lists and more. Also provides audiobook information and recommendations

OpenDissertations
OpenDissertations

A free portal that makes electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) more accessible to researchers worldwide.

Poetry & Short Story Reference Source
Poetry & Short Story Reference Source

A rich full-text database containing thousands of classic and contemporary poems, short stories, biographies, essays, lesson plans and learning guides. It also includes high-quality videos and audio recordings from the Academy of American Poets.

Points of View
Points of View

Containing resources that present multiple sides of an issue, this database of rich content can help students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills.

Primary Search
Primary Search

A full-text database of carefully curated content for elementary school libraries including full text for the most popular children's magazines, e-books, and easy-to-read encyclopedic entries written specifically for kids. Titles include Ranger Rick, TIME for Kids, Zoobooks and more.

Professional Development Collection
Professional Development Collection

A highly specialized database of full-text electronic information especially for educators, professional librarians and education researchers.

PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
PubMed (National Library of Medicine)

Offers millions of citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. PubMed citations and abstracts include the fields of biomedicine and health, life sciences, behavioral sciences, chemical sciences, and bioengineering.

Read It!
Read It!

This resource is designed for students and adults who have a basic foundation in English grammar and reading but need adapted reading material for a variety of subjects. It offers resources to help build background knowledge, conduct research and improve study skills.

Regional Business News
Regional Business News

This database provides full-text regional business publications for the United States and Canadian provinces. Users can search newspapers, magazines and other resources from trusted news sources.

Science Reference Source
Science Reference Source

This database offers full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, reference books and high-quality videos, plus science experiments, curriculum-aligned lesson plans and a vast image collection. Titles include Discover, Scientific American, Science News and more.

Small Business Source
Small Business Source

Access exclusive full text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as business videos, case studies, help and advice, a start-up kit and tips for writing business plans.

Small Engine Repair Source
Small Engine Repair Source

Access detailed, user-friendly repair guides for all manner of small engines, from motorcycles and ATVs to generators and outdoor power equipment.

Teacher Reference Center
Teacher Reference Center

A database with indexing and abstracts for more than 230 peer-reviewed journals covering pedagogical research, best practices, standards and more.

U.S. Newsstream
U.S. Newsstream

Enables users to search current U.S. and regional newspapers as well as archives back to the 1980s. Delivers full-text news sources including newspapers, newswires, news journals, television and radio transcripts, blogs, podcasts, and digital-only websites.

Vocational and Career Collection
Vocational and Career Collection

Designed to meet a wide variety of vocational and technical research needs, this database provides full-text coverage for trade and industry-related periodicals for high schools, community colleges, trade institutions and the general public.

World Fact Book (CIA)
World Fact Book (CIA)

Produced by the CIA, the World Factbook summarizes information about countries and other international entities, such as demographics, geography, communications, government, and economy.

WorldCat.org
WorldCat.org

WorldCat.org compiles and organizes the holdings of thousands of libraries globally, making it the world's largest bibliographic database.

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