What's New at Fogler Library
Getting By: Mainers in the Great Depression
The Special Collections Department of Fogler Library has prepared a travelling exhibit entitled: “Getting By: Mainers in the Great Depression,” which illustrates some of the ways Maine residents coped with economic collapse of the 1930s. The exhibit has been on display in a number of venues across the state including, the State Capitol (Hall of Flags), the Newport Cultural Center, and Turner Memorial Library in Presque Isle. The exhibit will be on display at Fogler Library during the month of June. It will move to York Public Library in July. -- Added:5/22/2013
Maine Policy Review Special Library Issue
Maine Policy Review's special issue on libraries and information is now available on DigitalCommons@UMaine.edu. Guest editors Linda Silka, director, Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center and Joyce Rumery, dean of libraries, begin by asking the question, "Are libraries obsolete?" There are also article on access, connectivity and libraries in the community, which reflect points of view from both public and academic libraries in Maine. -- Added:5/17/2013
Early English Books Online
Early English Books Online (EEBO) is now available via
http://www.library.umaine.edu/indexesdb/Indexes.asp. EEBO contains digital
facsimile page images of virtually every work printed in England, Ireland, Scotland,
Wales and British North America, and works in English printed elsewhere from 1473-
1700. From the first book printed in English by William Caxton, through the age of
Spenser and Shakespeare and the tumult of the English Civil War, researchers can view
images that accurately reflect the way the works appeared in their original printed
editions. EEBO includes titles listed in editions of Pollard & Redgrave's Short-Title
Catalogue (1475-1640); Wing's Short-Title Catalogue (1641-1700); the Thomason Tracts
(1640-1661); and the Early English Books Tract Supplement. -- Added:4/1/2013
Access to Springer Protocols
Access to Springer Protocols is now available. Springer Protocols is a database of reproducible laboratory protocols in the life and biomedical sciences offering researchers nearly thirty years worth of time tested, easily reproducible, step-by-step protocols for immediate use in their lab. This resource includes protocols from the Humana Press series: Methods in molecular biology, Methods in molecular medicine, Methods in biotechnology, Methods in pharmacology and toxicology, and Neuromethods. The database also offers a large number of laboratory handbooks, such as the Biomethods handbook, the Proteomics handbook, and the Springer laboratory manuals. -- Added:3/19/2013
Research Consultation Area
The Research Consultation Area, located on the 1st floor in the Information Commons,
is used by Fogler librarians, the Tutor Program, and the Writing Center for
individual or small group assistance. Fogler librarians use the facility during the
day, and you can contact us at 581-1673 (humanities or social sciences) or 581-1691
(sciences and engineering) or through our Ask-a-Librarian site to set
up an appointment with a subject librarian. The Tutor Program offers drop-in
sessions with peer tutors Sunday through Thursday evenings from 7:30 - 9:00 pm;
courses offered are listed on the window outside the area. The Writing Center
also offers drop-in sessions on Sunday, Monday and Thursday 6 to 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. -- Added:10/24/2012