Merrill Library Newsletter – January 30, 2024

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In This Issue:


  • Access Legal Books Remotely
  • Featured Resource: Proquest Theses and Dissertations

Access Legal Ebooks Remotely


The Maine State Law & Legislative Reference Library now offers legal ebooks remotely from a desktop computer, tablet, or smartphone. Maine residents need to sign up for a borrowing account with the Law & Legislative Reference Library. Maine State Law & Legislative Reference Library ebook collection is available through LexisNexis Digital Library and has 900+ titles covering many legal topics. To read ebooks on a tablet or smartphone, download the LexisNexis Digital Library App from the Apple App Store or Google Play and use the code MAINESTATE. Maine state employees in all branches of government can access our ebooks immediately using their state-provided email address (Click the link that says, “Sign in with Email”). If you have any questions, contact the Law Library.


Featured Resource: Proquest Theses and Dissertations Global


Proquest Theses and Dissertations Global is the world's most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses from around the world, offering millions of works from thousands of universities. Each year hundreds of thousands of works are added. Full-text coverage spans from 1743 to the present with citation coverage dating back to 1637.

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