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U.S. History (Gale In Context)

Academic articles, videos, primary documents, and more on topics in U.S. history

World History (Gale In Context)

Academic articles, videos, case studies, and more on topics in world history

High School (Gale In Context)

An engaging student experience merges magazines, news, multimedia and more.

Credo Source

One-stop research platform combining citable reference content with instructional videos and tutorials. A great starting point for research for all topics.

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.

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.

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.

GreenFile

A free research database that provides scholarly, government and general-interest sources covering the environmental effects of individuals, corporations and governments.

Environmental Complete

Extensive coverage in the areas of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, and affiliated areas of study. Offering full text and indexing for journals, books and monographs.

Explora for High School

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.

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.

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.

Points of View Reference Source

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.

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.

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.

Maine News

Search through the Bangor Daily News, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel, Maine Times, Portland Press Herald and Sun Journal dating back to 1980.

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.

Extensive peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources.

Ancestry.com Library Edition

This collection holds billions of records in census data, photos, directories, vital records, and more. Video tutorial from Niche Academy.

Provides full-text access to the Congressional Record, bills, public and private laws, roll call votes, and schedules of both houses.

EBSCOhost Ebook Collection

A collection of 7,989 e-books on a wide variety of topics for all ages.

ERIC - Education (U.S. Dept. of Ed.)

This comprehensive, easy-to-use, searchable Internet-based bibliographic and full-text database of education research and information is for educators, researchers, and the general public.

EconLit

Provides bibliographic coverage of a wide range of economics-related literature.

Google Scholar

Provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature.

Google Translate

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

Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center

A resource that offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text from leading hobby and craft magazines.

LearningExpress Library

An eLearning solution that provides support to students and professionals for academic skill-building, standardized test prep, career certification test prep and more.

Maine Memory Network

A project of the Maine Historical Society, provides access to thousands of historical items belonging to over 260 organizations from across Maine.

Maine Secretary of State Kids

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

MedlinePlus

The National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families for reliable, up-to-date health information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand.

Merriam-Webster

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

MyHeritage (Library Edition)

contains internationally diverse genealogy databases. Access to billions of historical documents, millions of historical photos and resources that span the past five centuries.

Nature

Online version of Nature, a British multidisciplinary scientific journal. A top academic journal that publishes original research across a wide range of scientific fields.

Niche Academy

An award winning online learning platform that includes quick video tutorials for many of the resources you ll find in the Digital Maine Library.

WorldCat

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

Gale Primary Sources (Primary Sources)

A groundbreaking environment integrates digital collections for innovative research.

The Illustrated London News Historical Archive (Primary Sources)

The complete digital edition (over 260,000 full colour pages) of the world's first illustr ...

Gale eBooks (Gale eBooks)

Enjoy unlimited access to top reference eBooks.

Power Search

A search platform unlike any other.

High School (Gale In Context)

An engaging student experience merges magazines, news, multimedia and more.

Credo Source

One-stop research platform combining citable reference content with instructional videos and tutorials. A great starting point for research for all topics.

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.

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.

Explora for High School

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.

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.

Points of View Reference Source

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.

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.

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.

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.

Extensive peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources.

EBSCOhost Ebook Collection

A collection of 7,989 e-books on a wide variety of topics for all ages.

Google Scholar

Provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature.

Google Translate

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

Merriam-Webster

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

Niche Academy

An award winning online learning platform that includes quick video tutorials for many of the resources you ll find in the Digital Maine Library.

WorldCat

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

Gale eBooks (Gale eBooks)

Enjoy unlimited access to top reference eBooks.

Power Search

A search platform unlike any other.

U.S. History (Gale In Context)

Academic articles, videos, primary documents, and more on topics in U.S. history

World History (Gale In Context)

Academic articles, videos, case studies, and more on topics in world history

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.

Maine Memory Network

A project of the Maine Historical Society, provides access to thousands of historical items belonging to over 260 organizations from across Maine.

Gale Primary Sources (Primary Sources)

A groundbreaking environment integrates digital collections for innovative research.

The Illustrated London News Historical Archive (Primary Sources)

The complete digital edition (over 260,000 full colour pages) of the world's first illustr ...