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It's not just the school year that's new!
The Maine Digital Library has everything you need to get your year started rightOur brand new resources have it all, from health and career information to reading recommendations and popular magazines, and the redesigned site, with its sift-and-sort selection menu and geolocation, makes finding what you want quick and easy--no passwords required anywhere in Maine!
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Everything from college admission essay writing to career certification
Learning Express has test prep covered!Learning Express is a free eLearning solution that provides support for academic skill-building, such as college admission essay writing, in addition to career certification and standardized test prep, including instruction on the ACT, SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, AP, TOEFL iBT and IELTS exams. For more information, check out the video tutorial from Niche Academy and register today to get started!
Access to data from several censuses and surveys (population, housing, economic and community) from the United States, Puerto Rico and the Island Areas.
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.
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.
This resource offers thousands of full-text journals covering the most relevant applied science subjects, including biotechnology, graphic arts, criminal justice and veterinary assisting.
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.
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.
Provides full-text access to the Congressional Record, bills, public and private laws, roll call votes, and schedules of both houses.
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.
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.
A comprehensive, aggregated collection of Open Access books covering business, history, language arts, law and more.
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.
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.
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 students in college prep courses.
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.
Free research resource offers essential content covering important issues related to race in society today through essays, articles, reports and other reliable sources.
This extensive specialized database covers scientific and technological literature relating to food, beverages and nutrition.
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's free service instantly translates words, phrases, and web pages between English and over 100 other languages.
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.
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.
Access detailed "how to" instructions and creative do-it-yourself ideas that meet the interests of nearly every hobby enthusiast.
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.
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 search tool and learning resource with everything patrons and students need to find, apply for, and get hired into ideal positions.
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 resource to help improve core academic skills, score higher on college placement tests, explore careers, prepare for occupational exams or build workplace skills.
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.
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.
Information for K-12 on the State of Maine as well as links to other student programs from the Secretary of State's Office.
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.
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.
Online full-text of Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus as well as a wealth of language related information.
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.
A full-text database that contains harvested news from the Associated Press.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Access detailed, user-friendly repair guides for all manner of small engines, from motorcycles and ATVs to generators and outdoor power equipment.
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.
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 compiles and organizes the holdings of thousands of libraries globally, making it the world's largest bibliographic database.
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