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Welcome to the new Digital Maine Library!
It's not just the school year that's new!The Digital Maine Library has everything you need to get your year started right! Our brand new resources have it all, from health and career information to reading recommendations and popular magazines, and the redesigned site with an easy-to-use menu–and no login—makes finding what you want quick and easy!
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Gale + Google: A Perfect Pair
It's easy for students and teachers to share research through the Google Drive and the Google Classroom!Not only are there new Gale databases specifically for middle school students, Gale databases work directly with Google! Teachers can post information directly in their Google Classrooms and students will be able to save research on their Google Drive. Start your research with the Research in Context database which contains over a million videos, newspaper and magazine articles, and primary resources.
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Better resources means smarter students!
Smart student researchers start with the safe resources for middle school students found in the Digital Maine Library.You can't always trust everything you find on the Internet, but you can trust the quality resources you find in the Digital Maine Library.
The world's most popular consumer online genealogy resource is available to use in Maine K-12 school libraries. This collection holds billions of records in census data, photos, directories, vital records, and more. Video tutorial from Niche Academy.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Free research resource offers essential content covering important issues related to race in society today through essays, articles, reports and other reliable sources.
This K-8 resource includes thousands of encyclopedic records with images, brief biographies and information in a variety of subject areas.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Get the latest information about public health issues in Maine.
Information for K-12 on the State of Maine as well as links to other student programs from the Secretary of State's Office.
Online full-text of Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus as well as a wealth of language related information.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Produced by the CIA, the World Factbook summarizes information about countries and other international entities, such as demographics, geography, communications, government, and economy.
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