Recreation and Leisure Studies 

Library hours : When are the USM libraries open?

Circulation Policies : How long can a book be checked out?; How much are fines?; Can I renew online?, etc.

Serials Questions : How do I find a newspaper/magazine/journal article at USM?

Inter-Library Loan : How to get books not in the University of Maine System or articles not available from USM; Questions? Try this FAQ

In order to find books, journals, videos, government documents and other materials held in the University of Maine System you will need to consult URSUS, the online catalog. Because journal article citations are not individually included in URSUS, you will need to use an index to find this information (see Resources by Subject).

If you do not know the exact subject heading describing the topic you need, try doing a keyword search using other word/s related to that topic and then click on the subject heading links found within the relevant records to find additional, useful resources.

If the material you need is not available at the USM Libraries or online, the Libraries can usually obtain it for you. Books should be ordered through URSUS or Maine InfoNet if possible; for journal articles and for books unavailable through URSUS or Maine InfoNet, use Interlibrary Loan.

If you are a distance education student of the University of Maine System and need information about Off-Campus Library Services, visit the Off-Campus Library Services web site.