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Library: Books &eBooks

Announcement 1/13/24: The Learning Commons' hours for the first week of the semester (1/13-1/17) are Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm. Normal academic year hours will resume next week.

Announcement 11/21/2024: As SMCC prepares to transition to a new email platform and updated email addresses, please continue to use your SMCCME.EDU email address to login and access library resources. Thank you!

Search for Books

8/26/24: Interlibrary Loan delivery service is scheduled to resume the week of 9/3/24. Backlogs of borrowed and returned items will begin moving right away, and new requests will be processed as quickly as possible. Please be patient, as it may take a couple weeks for service to fully resume.

Minerva Library Catalog logo The MINERVA catalog searches for books in our library. You can even search libraries across the state for books we don't have. Access the full MINERVA platform, or get started with the widget below.

Our eBook collections are accessible via our trusted providers ProQuest and EBSCO. These collections provide thousands of unique, in-depth titles not available on our physical shelves. Lock Icon: SMCC users only

Ebook Central
EBSCO Academic eBook Collection

CREDO Reference specializes in reference ebooks. It provides overview, background information - like a Wikipedia you can trust.  Use the widget below to get started or access the full CREDO platform. Lock Icon: SMCC users only


Cloud Library

Cloud Library Logo and Link Provided by the State of Maine, the Cloud Library offers eBooks and AudioBooks for download. Start browsing online or download the Cloud Library app for a variety of platforms. Now you're free to read or listen on the go!

Reference Appointments

Research and Reference Help

 

Need a little help? Reference & research support from our Librarians is available during winter break!

Online appointment booking has been disabled, though services are still available. For more information, or to request services, please stop in during business hours or email mlibrary@smccme.edu.

Getting Started

Books: Where do I Begin?
Library Catalog for physical books
eBooks for online texts
Reference eBooks for background info
Pro Tip: Use keyword searches

Why Books?

Books present users with multitides of information and meet a variety of needs.

  • For general information, historical context, biographies, etc. - look for the quick access and informative content of reference books.
  • To learn about a specific topic in-depth - check out a book exclusively about your selected topic.
  • Don't forget, reading isn't just for research. You can check out something that interests you and read for fun any time!

Books can provide a broad scope, as well as a level of detail that can't be found in briefer journal articles. However, books take time to publish, so the content will not always be as up-to-date as what you may find in a database.